Jobs at Malaria Consortium

Objective

• The objective of this consultancy is to engage qualified Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Consultant who will provide technical support for data collection, validation, analysis, reporting, and learning during the 2025 integrated SMC/ITN campaign in Niger State.
• The M&E consultants will ensure evidence-based implementation, accountability, and delivery of high-quality data for timely decision-making and reporting.

Purpose of the Assignment:

• The purpose of this ToR is to engage 1 consultant as M&E Officer who will support MC’s state implementation team in Niger to carry out all M&E-related tasks across the SMC/ITN campaign lifecycle.
• These include planning, digital data collection, data quality assurance, supportive supervision, reporting, and documentation.
• They will provide M&E leadership to ensure tracking of programmatic indicators, timely submission of quality data, and triangulation of data across multiple sources for validation and learning.

Methodology:
Engagement and Onboarding:

• The consultant will be engaged as short-term M&E personnel via MC’s standard HR recruitment protocols.
• Consultant will be introduced to program teams and oriented on campaign tools, digital systems (Kobo, ODK), data workflows, and validation processes.

Embedded Support Model:

• M&E Consultant will be embedded with MC’s state team and support all 25 LGAs remotely and through direct LGA visits.
• He/She will coordinate with MC’s State Technical Officer, M&E Officer, Program Officers, and ICT4D TTA.

Implementation Strategy:

• Leads pre-implementation data verification, support ICT4D tool deployment, track training attendance digitally, and support real-time supervision.
• Coordinates daily data analysis, conduct LQAS supervision, and validate treatment, mobilization, and logistics data.

Support and Supervision:

• The consultant will report to the State Technical Officer, with technical guidance from the Senior M&E Manager.
• Daily coordination meetings and regular joint reviews will be conducted.

Data Quality Assurance:

• Tracks and reconciles daily digital submissions from CDDs, HFWs, and LGA teams.
• Conducts field validation, spot checks, and data triangulation with physical and digital records.

Reporting:

• Submit weekly dashboards, error logs, LQAS summaries, and final M&E cycle reports.
• Documents lessons learned and contributes to knowledge products.

Timeline:

• The consultant will be engaged for 30 working days from August to October 2025.

Key Responsibilities
Daily Tasks:
Monitoring & Evaluation (70%):

• Leads deployment of data tools for pre-implementation and campaign phases.
• Ensures daily monitoring of e-attendance, treatment coverage, and supervision.
• Tracks submission rates and data discrepancies across LGAs.
• Supports LQAS implementation and analysis.

Data Validation & Reporting (20%):

• Analyzes and cleans treatment, stock, and mobilization datasets.
• Collaborates with ICT4D and LFO to resolve data errors.
• Produces weekly summary dashboards and trend analyses.
• Ensures accurate population-based coverage and program reports.

Coordination & Capacity Building (10%):

• Supports training of supervisors and HFWs on data tools.
• Participates in state-level review and validation meetings.
• Provides technical mentoring to LGA-level staff on data entry and tool use.

Deliverables:

• Verified databases of CDDs, supervisors, and distribution personnel with e-attendance records.
• LQAS supervision reports and daily review meeting summaries.
• M&E section of End-of-Cycle (EoC) reports.
• Weekly data analysis briefs and dashboards.
• Activity reports (LQAS, daily monitoring, validation sessions).
• List of flagged data issues and resolution summaries.
• Updated indicator tracking table (targets vs. achievement).

Accountability: 

• Reports directly to the State Technical Officer – Niger.
• Functional reporting to the Senior M&E Specialist and Senior M&E Manager.
• Adhere to MC’s safeguarding, ethics, and data protection policies.

Support and Resources:

• Consultant to use personal laptop and smartphone.
• Access to internet and MC reporting tools provided.
• Digital platforms and supervision tools will be deployed during onboarding.

Expected Outcome:

• Timely and complete reporting from all LGAs.
• Quality-assured datasets with validated daily submissions.
• Active monitoring of program performance indicators.
• Early detection and correction of errors in submitted data.
• Contribution to data-informed decision-making at the state level.
• Strengthened capacity of LGA staff on M&E practices.

Requirements

• Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Data Science or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in M&E roles, preferably in malaria campaigns.
• Proficiency in data collection tools (Kobo, ODK), Excel, and Power BI.
• Strong understanding of Nigeria’s public health systems and campaign structure.
• Excellent analytical, coordination, and communication skills.
• Ability to speak English and Hausa fluently; Gbagyi, Nupe is an added advantage.

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Project Overview

• Perennial Malaria Prevention (PMC) formerly known as Intermittent Preventive Treatment in infants (IPTi) is the administration of preventive antimalarial drugs to children to provide personal protection against malaria where transmission rates are moderate to high.
• Despite the WHO recommendation PMC is not yet recommended as one of the interventions in the Nigerian Malaria Control Policy. Providing evidence on feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of the intervention at field level will be key for policy uptake.
• Malaria Consortium received funding to carry out an effectiveness-implementation hybrid project on feasibility and effectiveness of PMC in Nigeria.
• It is aimed at generating the required evidence to inform policy and possible scale up of PMC in Nigeria and ultimately contribute towards a reduction in under five mortalities in the country.
• The aim of this project is to generate the required evidence to enhance the adoption of PMC policy and scale up intervention and ultimately reduce childhood deaths due to malaria in Nigeria.

SP - PMC LOGO:

• To brand the PMC Effect intervention, a logo will be developed to effectively communicate key messages to the target audience on the importance of preventing malaria in children using PMC.
• This initiative aims to enhance awareness of PMC and routine immunization, promote acceptance of the intervention, build trust among caregivers and healthcare providers, and ultimately increase demand for both PMC and routine immunization services.
• The logo design will serve as a vital visual tool within the project, fostering recognition and acceptance of PMC across the community. It will incorporate co-created key messages to ensure relevance and resonance with the intended audience, thereby reinforcing the PMC messages through strategic visual communication.

Purpose of the assignment:

• The purpose of this assignment is to design PMC Logo to communicate with the audience as a symbol of acceptance.

Specific tasks for consultan

• The following activities will be carried out by the graphic designer.Revise initial draft of PMC logo based on recommendation of stakeholders (NMEP, NPHCDA, MC) and interphase with stakeholders for messaging and illustrations, based on a mutually agreed brief.
• Ensure all materials comply with malaria Consortium approved colour, style, sizes and formats and develop creative materials aligned with the branding requirement of relevant stakeholders
• Pre-test all content for understanding, acceptability and relevance with the target audiences.
• Incorporate feedback from stakeholders and target audiences to refine and finalise the logo design
• Review final layout
• Submit overall report of assignment.

Deliverables:

• Finalised PMC Logo
• Overall report of assignment done.

Qualifications and experience
Essential:

• HND or B.Sc in Design fine arts or related field is a plus.
• National or state consultancy expertise with at least 5 years’ experience in developing Logo design, and pre-testing of Logo
• Proven graphic designing experience.
• Experience working on similar assignments in the past.
• Familiarity with the EPI and malaria programmes
• Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as in design and illustration etc.
• Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency graphic design software.

Desired:

• Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public health sector.
• A proven ability to work as part of a team and to be self-managing.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Good writing and reporting skills.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.