Programme Officer, MDA-AZM Project

ROLE PURPOSE

The Programme Officer will work with the State Programme Manager to implement the MDA-AZM project across Kaduna State.

The officer will coordinate project activities and resources, support LGA Field Assistants and maintain working relationships with government authorities, health personnel, communities and other programme stakeholders.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The Programme Officer will report to the State Programme Manager and work closely with LGA Field Assistants, Finance, Logistics and other Malaria Consortium departments.

External relationships will include the State Malaria Elimination Programme, LGA health personnel, community leaders, gatekeepers, government officials and programme beneficiaries.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

• Liaise and work with project personnel in assigned LGAs.
• Follow Malaria Consortium policies, guidelines and relevant campaign implementation procedures.
• Support microplanning and selection of local implementers.
• Coordinate training and database finalization.
• Support last-mile distribution, MDA-AZM implementation and reverse logistics.
• Engage government authorities, communities and programme beneficiaries.
• Support quality assurance and the appropriate use of technology.
• Contribute to security, risk management, human-resource coordination, work planning and budgeting.
• Promote value for money and effective use of grant resources.
• Ensure personnel comply with Malaria Consortium’s values and operational policies.
• Coordinate activities with government institutions and internal organizational functions.
• Liaise with focal persons at the Local Government Area level.
• Support and supervise LGA Field Assistants across assigned locations.

TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Support reporting of MDA-AZM implementation.
• Contribute to lot-quality assurance sampling.
• Support end-of-cycle and end-of-round programme reviews.
• Support end-of-round coverage surveys.
• Monitor implementation quality and recommend corrective action.
• Promote accurate and timely programme-data collection.

REPRESENTATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

• Identify and document lessons from programme implementation.
• Promote adaptive programme management based on field evidence.
• Harmonize activities with other health and development partners.
• Represent Malaria Consortium at LGA-level meetings and engagements.
• Maintain regular communication with influential stakeholders in assigned LGAs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Professional training in Nursing or Public Health.
• At least five years of experience working in the public-health sector.
• Experience managing programmes at LGA or state level.
• Strong project-planning, management, monitoring and evaluation experience.
• Experience managing project budgets.
• Experience using digital data-collection tools in SMC campaigns or other health programmes.
• Practical experience with Health Information and Disease Surveillance Systems.
• Familiarity with DHIS2, ODK, KoboCollect or comparable open health-information systems.
• Experience working at LGA and community levels.
• Experience supporting campaign-style health interventions.
• Experience with social mobilization or SMC implementation is advantageous.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Good understanding of Nigeria’s health system.
• Understanding of behaviour-change communication and social mobilization.
• Project and budget management.
• Monitoring, evaluation and field reporting.
• Digital health-information systems.
• Government and community engagement.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Strong spoken and written English.
• Ability to communicate in the dominant local language.
• Willingness to travel outside Kaduna metropolis for at least 80% of working time.
• Applicants must provide evidence that they reside in Kaduna State.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Employment type: Full-time.
• Contract type: Temporary.
• Project: MDA-AZM.
• Salary: Competitive. Exact amount not specified.
• Duty station: Kaduna State.
• Travel requirement: At least 80% travel to assigned LGAs.
• Reference number: 4257235.
• Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the vacancy may close before 5 August 2026.

SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The selected candidate must follow Malaria Consortium’s safeguarding policies, Code of Conduct, organizational values and operational requirements.

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Malaria Consortium does not charge applicants at any stage of recruitment.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants must complete the application through Malaria Consortium’s official recruitment portal.

The specific documents requested during online submission should be provided. Early application is strongly recommended because applications are being reviewed continuously.