Coordinator at Malaria Consortium

Purpose of the assignment

• The purpose of these terms of reference (TOR) is to engage research personnel who will carry out a household survey in Ondo State.

Scope

• The survey will be used to gather data on ITN ownership and use rates and associated factors, the physical condition of the ITNs, malaria prevention in pregnancy, treatment-seeking behaviour, and other relevant variables through household visits.

Methods

• During the survey, a sample of 832 households will be selected in 52 wards across the state.
• The 52 wards will be selected using population-proportional-to-size (PPS) sampling. Each team will cover a ward per day.
• The survey includes household enumeration to sample households in each ward (cluster) randomly and administering interviews involving household heads and also women 15–49 years old, using mobile devices with the SurveyCTO software.

Specific Tasks
Coordinator:

• Will be in charge of three household interview teams.
• Will be required to attend training prior to the survey.
• Visits assigned wards one day before the interviews according to the schedule to sensitize community leaders and select household mobilisers.
• Selects an appropriate settlement in each ward according to relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Coordinates household enumeration in each ward (including GPS locations of enumerated and skipped households with absent occupants) and submits the list for sampling to be carried out remotely by assigned study investigators.
• Resolves any issues reported by team leaders.
• Reports to the M&E Manager, who will be the overall survey coordinator.
• Ensures that household mobilisers are paid.
• Ensure that all data are accurately collected and uploaded according to guidelines or SOPs.
• Writes reports related to activities of the teams, including achievements, challenges and recommendations.

Deliverables
Coordinator:

• Completed survey coordination and supervision report covering all assigned wards and teams, submitted to the M&E Manager within five days of completing fieldwork.
• Signed household enumeration lists per assigned ward submitted to the M&E Manager for remote household sampling.
• Back-check oversight report confirming that back-check interviews were completed in 50% of randomly selected wards and 20% of households in selected wards.
• Payment documentation for all household mobilisers in assigned wards.
• Final coordinator field report covering team achievements, challenges encountered and recommendations.

Qualifications and Experience
Coordinator:

• A post-graduate degree in health sciences.
• At least 5 years’ experience in coordinating household surveys.
• Demonstrated report-writing skills for quantitative studies or surveys.
• Good knowledge of the Yoruba and/or Ijaw language.