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  • Posted: Nov 28, 2025
    Deadline: Dec 11, 2025
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  • Malaria Consortium Nigeria is committed to tackling the large number of malaria cases and deaths in the country. Working in partnership with the Ministry of Health and other partners, we lead and support three major malaria control initiatives in the country: Support to the National Malaria Control Programme (SuNMaP); NetWorks and MAPS. Our areas of focus in...
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    LGA Field Assistant (Consultant)-Kebbi

    Purpose of the assignment

    • The purpose of this Terms of Reference (ToR) is to engage LGA Field Assistants to support training, Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of Azithromycin (AZM), reverse logistics, reporting and personnel management in Kebbi State.

    Scope

    • The role of the LGA Field Assistants is to ensure proper planning, execution, and monitoring of the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of Azithromycin and reverse logistics at the LGA level in the state.
    • They are expected to collaborate with LGA teams, health facility supervisors, traditional leaders, and Officers in Charge (OICs) of all AZM-implementing facilities.
    • These stakeholders are required to adhere to established AZM administration protocols and implementation strategies. The TAs will also engage with the State Ministry of Health, the NTD team, and LGA management teams, where applicable, to keep them informed about programme progress and to ensure high-quality implementation of activities across the Local Government Areas in the States.

    Specific Deliverables for the LGA FA

    • The LGA FA supports the implementation of activities at LGA, health facilities and household level.
    • He/she is responsible for planning, implementation, reporting and coordination with local government representatives and community level stakeholders.
    • The role of LGA FA assist the quality implementation of delivery of AZM services at the community level by HFW/supervisors and CDDs through the timely delivery of AZM commodities and supplies and documentation of program activities.
    • He/she interacts with the LGA management team, keeps them updated on the program progress and ensures high-quality AZM implementation.
    • The LGA FA takes instructions from the Program Officer (PO) on the implementation of AZM activities.
    • S/he gives feedback to the PO in form of basic documentations and to the M&E Officer in form of data entry for administrative coverage and supply chain management.
    • S/he will also support the Finance Officer in getting account details of distribution personnel for payment.
    • Ensure the conduct of Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of Azithromycin (AZM) across implementing health facilities (HFs) in the assigned LGA.
    • Support last-mile distribution of commodities from the State Central Medical Store (CMS) to the health facilities.
    • Support the roll out of robust SBC interventions in the assigned LGA
    • Support the conduct of refresher training for Health Facility Workers (HFWs) and Community Drug Distributors (CDDs) to ensure effective program delivery.
    • Monitor and report any issues related to digital HCM and non-compliance with AZM administration protocols to the Command-and-control center and HCM team
    • Manage the delivery of all AZM-related activities as assigned by the supervisor.

    Qualifications and Experience

    • Nursing Training / HND / B.Sc in sciences, Social Sciences, or Public Health-related qualification with at least two years’ field experience in related field (Masters is an added advantage.
    • Fluency in English, Hausa/Fulani and/or other local languages is required.
    • Experience working in drug/commodity supply management, M&E and logistics.
    • Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences including LGA staff, HFW and community leaders.
    • Must be familiar with the use of Kobo Collect, SurveyCTO, and Microsoft Office suite.
    • Experience in conducting quality supportive supervision and data use.

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    Method of Application

    Note

    • For this position, previous working experience with MC and in AZM are added advantages.
    • Applicants who do not follow this specification will be disqualified.
    • Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
    • Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and as a result, the process may conclude before the advertised deadline. Therefore, early applications are highly encouraged.
    • Malaria Consortium does not accept or ask for payment during recruitment. We also would not accept hardcopy CVs; all applications should be sent through the above link.
    • Malaria Consortium is committed to protecting children and vulnerable adults and ensuring that all staff, partners, and representatives uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct.
    • Our Safeguarding Policy outlines our responsibility to prevent abuse, harassment, and exploitation in all areas of our work.
    • We expect everyone working with us staff, consultants, volunteers, and partners to adhere to this policy and our Code of Conduct. By following these standards, we help create safe environments and reduce any risk of harm in the communities we serve.
    Interested and qualified? Go to Malaria Consortium on forms.monday.com to apply

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