LGA Coordinators at Malaria consortium
Malaria Consortium is recruiting qualified and experienced professionals for the position of LGA Coordinator to support the implementation of the 2026 Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN) Mass Distribution Campaign across selected states in Nigeria.
- Malaria Consortium is supporting the implementation of the 2026 ITN Mass Distribution Campaign in collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) and State Malaria Elimination Programmes (SMEP).
- The LGA Coordinator will provide direct coordination, administrative support, leadership, monitoring and operational oversight of campaign activities within the assigned Local Government Area.
Key Responsibilities
The LGA Coordinator will:
Coordinate and oversee campaign activities across assigned LGAs and wards
Support training and ensure training attendance records are properly completed
- Verify campaign personnel information and payment/account details
- Coordinate with finance and administrative teams on payment documentation
- Support vendor coordination and service delivery at LGA level
- Ensure LGA stores are ready before ITN distribution begins
- Supervise delivery and distribution of ITNs to designated locations
- Support advocacy, community mobilization and stakeholder engagement
- Visit at least 10 households per day in selected wards to monitor door-to-door ITN distribution
- Provide daily feedback during campaign review meetings
- Monitor the use of Android devices and digital health tools
- Coordinate device and inventory management within assigned LGAs
- Support personnel data updates on the DIGIT HCM platform
- Monitor household distribution coverage and escalate unresolved issues
- Ensure campaign activities comply with the National Operational Manual and Malaria Consortium guidelines
- Identify implementation bottlenecks and support timely resolution
- Perform other duties assigned by the Campaign Manager
Qualifications & Experience
Applicants should have:
First Degree or HND in a relevant field
Minimum of 3 years of relevant post-graduation experience
- Work-related experience with a public health organisation
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Good internet navigation and Outlook skills
- Experience using electronic data monitoring systems is an advantage
- Previous experience in ITN or SMC mass campaigns is an advantage
Additional Experience & Skills
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
Strong experience in malaria programmes
Experience managing public health programmes or projects at the local level in Nigeria
- Ability to monitor, supervise and train personnel in health service programmes
- Excellent leadership and coordination skills
- Knowledge of malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment
- Previous NMEP training and experience in ITN mass distribution campaigns
- Strong stakeholder engagement and representational skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
- Strategic, analytical and decision-making abilities
- Ability to identify and address operational bottlenecks
- Understanding of monitoring and evaluation issues related to mass ITN campaigns
- Experience with electronic data monitoring systems
Employment Type: Contract
Locations: Abuja (FCT), Abia, Borno and Kogi
Deadline: 15th September 2026 - 5:00 PM
How to Apply
Click here to apply online - Borno
Click here to apply online - kogi
Click here to apply online - Abia
Click here to apply online - Abuja
