LGA Field Officer (Consultant) at Malaria Consortium – Jigawa - NAIJA STICK

LGA Field Officer (Consultant) at Malaria Consortium – Jigawa

Malaria Consortium (MC) is one of the world’s leading non-profit organizations dedicated to the prevention, control, and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases in Africa and Southeast Asia.

• Malaria Consortium works with governments, communities, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, and international partners to support evidence-based programme implementation, operational research, health systems strengthening, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic planning for improved health outcomes.
• Nigeria bears approximately 27% of the global malaria burden and accounts for nearly 31% of global malaria deaths, making it the highest malaria burden country globally according to the World Malaria Report. 
• Malaria remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years of age and pregnant women in Nigeria. 

The 2021 Nigeria Malaria Indicator Survey (NMIS) reported malaria prevalence among children aged 6–59 months at 22%, although prevalence remains significantly higher in many northern states due to favourable climatic conditions for mosquito breeding, prolonged rainy seasons, and persistent gaps in access to preventive and curative malaria services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: LGA Field Officer (Consultant)

Location: Jigawa

Objective

• The objective of this consultancy is to engage qualified Local Government Area (LGA) Field Officers (LFOs) who will provide technical, operational, monitoring, coordination, and quality assurance support to LGA Primary Health Care (PHC) teams to ensure effective planning, implementation, supervision, commodity accountability, data quality management, and reporting of the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign across Kaduna, Jigawa, Niger, and Yobe States.

Purpose of the Assignment

The purpose of this Terms of Reference (ToR) is to engage qualified consultants as Local Government Area (LGA) Field Officers (LFOs) to support the implementation of the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign across selected Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kaduna, Jigawa, Niger, and Yobe States.

• The LGA Field Officers will provide technical and operational support to the LGA Primary Health Care (PHC) teams throughout the pre-implementation, implementation, and post-implementation phases of the SMC campaign.
• The LGA PHC implementation team typically comprises the PHC Director, Malaria Focal Person, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer, Logistics Officer, Health Educator, and other relevant personnel involved in malaria programme implementation within the LGA.
• The consultants will work closely with the LGA teams to support planning, coordination, training, commodity management, supportive supervision, monitoring, data management, and reporting of SMC activities at community level.
• The LGA Field Officers will also support the effective implementation of door-to-door SPAQ administration by Community Drug Distributors (CDDs) and ensure adherence to national SMC implementation guidelines, donor requirements, and operational standards.

Specifically, the consultants will support:

Effective coordination and implementation of SMC activities at LGA and community levels;

• Timely distribution, utilization, accountability, and reconciliation of SMC commodities and implementation materials;

Specific Activities and Responsibilities

Programme Implementation, Treatment Tracking and Management (70%):

The LGA Field Officer shall:

Support implementation of all SMC activities at LGA level, including planning meetings, microplanning, commodity distribution, supervision, monitoring, and reporting in line with approved workplans and timelines.

• Ensure timely and effective implementation of SMC cycles across assigned LGAs and support adherence to national SMC operational guidelines, donor requirements, and approved implementation protocols.
• Support coordination of SPAQ distribution and monitor commodity utilization to prevent stock-outs, wastage, losses, and pilferage during implementation.
• Ensure accountability of all received commodities and implementation materials through proper tracking, documentation, inventory management, and reconciliation of stock at LGA and health facility levels.
• Support training and capacity building of field implementers, including Health Facility Workers (HFWs), Ward Supervisors, Community Drug Distributors (CDDs), Community Mobilizers, Town Announcers, and other campaign personnel through formal trainings, on-the-job mentoring, and supportive supervision.
• Monitor programme targets, treatment coverage, and implementation progress to ensure achievement of planned coverage and quality indicators.

Conduct supportive supervision and routine monitoring visits to implementation sites to ensure quality SPAQ administration, adherence to Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) protocols, and compliance with pharmacovigilance procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Clinical Officer, nurse or Public Health, Sciences or development-related qualification.
• At least two years field experience in related field.
• Fluency in English, Hausa and/or other local languages is required.
• Experience working in drug/commodity supply management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and logistics.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences including LGA staff, Health Facility Workers (HFWs), and community leaders.

Experience of conducting quality supportive supervision and data use.

Work-Based Skills:

• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office applications.
• Flexible, with the ability to work both as an individual and as a team member under pressure and in challenging environments.

Deadline: 19th June, 2026.

How to Apply 

Interested applicant can apply via this link 

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