Field Assistant
Malaria Consortium
Posted
Feb 25, 2026
Location
Remote
Type
Full-time
Mission
What you will drive
**Health
**Community
**Response
Field Assistant
Salary
Competitive
Location
Zamfara
Expiry Date
04/03/2026 23:59
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The Vacancy
Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a LGA Field Assistant to join our team in **Zamfara State, Nigeria **
Job purpose
The LGA Field Assistant supports the implementation of SMC 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.
Scope of work
The role of LGA Field Assistant assist the quality implementation of delivery of SMC services at the community level by HFW/supervisors and CHWs through the timely delivery of SMC 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 SMC implementation.
Key working relationships
The LGA Field Assistant takes instructions from the State Technical Officer (STO) on the implementation of SMC activities. S/he gives feedback to the STO 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.
**Key accountabilities **
**Programme Implementation, treatment tracking and management (70%) **
- Support implementation of SMC activities at health LGA level, including timely implementation of route plan, planning meetings, commodity distributions and monitoring to avoid any stock out, Community mobilization activities, supervision, monitoring and reporting.
- Ensure accountability of received commodities and supplies through tracking consumption levels and review of reconciliation reports
- Provide administrative support to training events field partners (Supervisors, HFW, CHWs, and community mobilisers).
- Track program targets and timely implement the planned activities to ensure program meets targets and review reports from LGAs and HFW for accuracy and completeness prior to submission.
- Ensure implementation of activities are in line with the laid down protocols, by continuously monitoring and escalating issues detected to the STO for mitigation
-
Maintain a good relationship and work jointly with – Public Health Officers and other partners to undertake home visits, meetings and to ensure health LGA’s ownership.
Reporting & data quality control (10%) -
Review distributors’ tally sheet, making corrections where necessary and entering the data on relevant data capturing platform
- Assist ME Officer on the data quality queries and ensure identified issues are rectified in time.
-
Ensure submission of other reports to keep the STOL and State Project Manager abreast with the project implementation at LGA level.
Coordination and representation (10%) -
Ensure planning and coordination meetings are conducted as planned at LGA and community levels.
-
Attend data validation meetings at LGA level and as directed by STO
Administrative and other duties (10%) -
Ensure the development of individual and team action plans to ensure role complementarities in achieving the set treatment target.
- Participate in the follow-up of supplies consumption.
- Provide information for overall planning of stock levels, making sure that they are sufficient for the operations at SMC sites
- Ensure that all HF release physical inventory of all SMC commodities supplied at the end of each cycle.
- Any other duties as required by the line manager
Qualifications and Experience
***Essential: ***
- Clinical Officer, nurse, science, or Public Health qualification at minimum of BSC level
- At least two years field experience in related field
- Fluency in English, Hausa 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
-
Experience of conducting quality supportive supervision and data use
*** Desirable: *** -
A broad range of experience including logistics, training and capacity building ability
- Experience of supporting teams
- Experience working at LGA level
**Work-based skills: **
***Essential: ***
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Basic computer skills particularly Microsoft Office
- Flexible, ability to work both as an individual and as a team member and under stress in what can be a harsh environment
-
Nigerian citizen (legal requirement)
***Desirable: *** -
Ability to speak and understand English
We need to keep beneficiaries safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding. Please find our Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice here.
**Indigence and Residence of Zamfara state are strongly advised to apply **
** Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.**
**To apply for this position you will need to have the right to work in Nigeria **
The Company
Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the prevention, control, and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations.
Our mission is to save lives and improve health in Africa and Asia through evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote Universal Health Coverage.
What We Do
We are dedicated to ensuring our work is supported by strong evidence and remains grounded in the lessons we learn through implementation. We explore beyond current practice, to try out innovative ways – through research, implementation, and policy development – to achieve effective and sustainable disease management and control.
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Profile
What makes you a great fit
**Health
**Community
**Response
Field Assistant
Salary
Competitive
Location
Zamfara
Expiry Date
04/03/2026 23:59
Mergefield Title
{Mergefield Value}
**
*
This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
*
The Vacancy
Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a LGA Field Assistant to join our team in **Zamfara State, Nigeria **
Job purpose
The LGA Field Assistant supports the implementation of SMC 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.
Scope of work
The role of LGA Field Assistant assist the quality implementation of delivery of SMC services at the community level by HFW/supervisors and CHWs through the timely delivery of SMC 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 SMC implementation.
Key working relationships
The LGA Field Assistant takes instructions from the State Technical Officer (STO) on the implementation of SMC activities. S/he gives feedback to the STO 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.
**Key accountabilities **
**Programme Implementation, treatment tracking and management (70%) **
- Support implementation of SMC activities at health LGA level, including timely implementation of route plan, planning meetings, commodity distributions and monitoring to avoid any stock out, Community mobilization activities, supervision, monitoring and reporting.
- Ensure accountability of received commodities and supplies through tracking consumption levels and review of reconciliation reports
- Provide administrative support to training events field partners (Supervisors, HFW, CHWs, and community mobilisers).
- Track program targets and timely implement the planned activities to ensure program meets targets and review reports from LGAs and HFW for accuracy and completeness prior to submission.
- Ensure implementation of activities are in line with the laid down protocols, by continuously monitoring and escalating issues detected to the STO for mitigation
-
Maintain a good relationship and work jointly with – Public Health Officers and other partners to undertake home visits, meetings and to ensure health LGA’s ownership.
Reporting & data quality control (10%) -
Review distributors’ tally sheet, making corrections where necessary and entering the data on relevant data capturing platform
- Assist ME Officer on the data quality queries and ensure identified issues are rectified in time.
-
Ensure submission of other reports to keep the STOL and State Project Manager abreast with the project implementation at LGA level.
Coordination and representation (10%) -
Ensure planning and coordination meetings are conducted as planned at LGA and community levels.
-
Attend data validation meetings at LGA level and as directed by STO
Administrative and other duties (10%) -
Ensure the development of individual and team action plans to ensure role complementarities in achieving the set treatment target.
- Participate in the follow-up of supplies consumption.
- Provide information for overall planning of stock levels, making sure that they are sufficient for the operations at SMC sites
- Ensure that all HF release physical inventory of all SMC commodities supplied at the end of each cycle.
- Any other duties as required by the line manager
Qualifications and Experience
***Essential: ***
- Clinical Officer, nurse, science, or Public Health qualification at minimum of BSC level
- At least two years field experience in related field
- Fluency in English, Hausa 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
-
Experience of conducting quality supportive supervision and data use
*** Desirable: *** -
A broad range of experience including logistics, training and capacity building ability
- Experience of supporting teams
- Experience working at LGA level
**Work-based skills: **
***Essential: ***
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Basic computer skills particularly Microsoft Office
- Flexible, ability to work both as an individual and as a team member and under stress in what can be a harsh environment
-
Nigerian citizen (legal requirement)
***Desirable: *** -
Ability to speak and understand English
We need to keep beneficiaries safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding. Please find our Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice here.
**Indigence and Residence of Zamfara state are strongly advised to apply **
** Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.**
**To apply for this position you will need to have the right to work in Nigeria **
The Company
Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the prevention, control, and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations.
Our mission is to save lives and improve health in Africa and Asia through evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote Universal Health Coverage.
What We Do
We are dedicated to ensuring our work is supported by strong evidence and remains grounded in the lessons we learn through implementation. We explore beyond current practice, to try out innovative ways – through research, implementation, and policy development – to achieve effective and sustainable disease management and control.
**
Diseases
Read about this
**
Advocacy
Read about this
**
Research
Read about this
**
Learning
Read about this
Below are some useful links to check out:
Policies & Procedures
FAQs
Documents
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Sorry - this vacancy is no longer available.
Your email address (required)
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Malaria Consortium Privacy Statement
The following explains how we Malaria Consortium (Controllers) intend to use the information you provide in your application, along with your rights, our reasons for requesting it and who will have access to it.
As defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Malaria Consortium is the Data Controller and ultimately responsible for ensuring the data you provide is kept secure, processed correctly and that you understand your legal rights in relation to the data you provide.
The recruitment software we use via this website is supplied by IRIS Software Group Limited and they are defined as a Data Processor under the GDPR. They will only process your data in accordance with our instructions.
IRIS can be contacted at: 4th Floor Heathrow A...