LGA Field Assistant – Gombe

ABOUT MALARIA CONSORTIUM

Malaria Consortium is an international non-profit organisation specialising in the prevention and control of malaria and other communicable diseases.

The position supports the SARMAAN II Project, which is evaluating the safety, antimicrobial-resistance impact and child-survival effects of mass administration of azithromycin among children aged 1–59 months.

JOB SUMMARY

The LGA Field Assistant will provide field-level technical and operational support for planning, coordination, implementation, supervision and monitoring of Azithromycin Mass Drug Administration activities within assigned LGAs.

The role will work with LGA health authorities, health facilities, Community Drug Distributors, traditional leaders, community stakeholders and Malaria Consortium programme personnel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support planning and implementation of SARMAAN II activities at LGA level.

• Coordinate daily implementation with LGA health teams.

• Work with Officers-in-Charge and supervisors of participating health facilities.

• Support implementation of Azithromycin Mass Drug Administration activities.

• Monitor adherence to approved AZM-administration protocols.

• Support campaign teams to achieve planned coverage targets.

• Support mobilisation and deployment of Community Drug Distributors.

• Support Health Facility Workers during MDA activities.

• Participate in refresher training for Health Facility Workers and CDDs.

• Conduct supportive supervision during implementation.

• Identify implementation gaps and communicate them to programme management.

• Support timely resolution of operational problems.

• Support movement of azithromycin and programme supplies to assigned LGAs.

• Support last-mile distribution from State Central Medical Stores to participating health facilities.

• Monitor availability of programme commodities.

• Track movement of commodities and supplies.

• Support documentation of commodity receipt and distribution.

• Assist with reverse logistics following each implementation round.

• Support reconciliation of unused commodities.

• Report commodity shortages and discrepancies.

• Support administrative coverage data entry.

• Assist with routine programme monitoring.

• Collect and verify implementation data.

• Use KoboCollect and SurveyCTO where required.

• Support M&E staff with data-quality checks.

• Report data inconsistencies.

• Participate in programme data-review activities.

• Support implementation of Social and Behaviour Change interventions.

• Engage traditional and community leaders to encourage participation.

• Support community mobilisation.

• Report misinformation, community concerns and refusals.

• Maintain communication with LGA management teams.

• Provide implementation updates to the Program Officer.

• Support Finance staff with required information relating to implementation personnel payments.

• Maintain basic field documentation.

• Prepare activity and narrative reports.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Qualification in Science, Social Science, Public Health or related field.

• Minimum two years of relevant field experience.

• Experience supporting community-health or public-health campaigns.

• Experience in drug or commodity management.

• Experience in monitoring and evaluation.

• Experience supporting field logistics.

• Familiarity with KoboCollect.

• Familiarity with SurveyCTO.

• Microsoft Office proficiency.

• Experience conducting supportive supervision.

• Strong stakeholder communication skills.

• Ability to work with LGA authorities, health workers and community leaders.

• Fluency in English.

• Hausa/Fulani and/or other relevant local languages.

NUMBER OF POSITIONS

Approximately 9 positions in Gombe State.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete Malaria Consortium’s official Kobo application form.

Applicants will be required to provide their qualifications, work experience, expected consultancy rate, valid identification, CV and Cover Letter.

Application Deadline: 28 September 2026.