LGA Technical Assistants at Malaria Consortium (43 Openings)

Job Title: LGA Technical Assistant

Locations: Jigawa, Kaduna, Kebbi
Slot: 43 Openings – Jigawa (13), Kaduna (14) & Kebbi (16)

Purpose of the Assignment

• The purpose of this Terms of Reference (ToR) is to engage LGA Technical Assistants to support training, Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of Azithromycin (AZM), coordination and supervision at the LGA, reverse logistics, reporting, network assessment and overall personnel management. Jigawa (13), Kaduna (14) & Kebbi (16) states respectively.

Scope of work

• The role of the LGA Technical Assistants (TAs) 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 program progress and to ensure high-quality implementation of activities across the Local Government Areas in the States.

Specific Deliverables for LGA TA

• The LGA TA 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 TA assists 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 TA takes instructions from the Program Officer (PO) on the implementation of AZM activities.
• S/he gives feedback to the PO in form of basic documentation 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 assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Science, Social Science, or Public Health-related qualification with at least two years’ field experience in related field.
• 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.

Application Closing Date
30th October, 2026; before 5:00PM.

How to Apply
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Note

• Interested and qualified candidates who are passionate and willing to contribute towards the achievement of our goals should kindly fill in the application form above and submit their Resume in PDF Format before the deadline.
• Applicants who do not follow this specification will be disqualified and 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.

Safeguarding Requirement:

• Candidates must complete the Malaria Consortium Safeguarding Course on Kaya using this link Log in to the site | Kaya as you will be mandated to submit the certificate at the point engagement. Only candidates who provide a valid certificate will proceed with the engagement process.
• NB: 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.
• Safeguarding: 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.