Programme Officer – Kaduna | Malaria Consortium @Kaduna | Malaria Consortium

📢 Programme Officer – Kaduna | Malaria Consortium 🇳🇬

Malaria Consortium is hiring a Programme Officer to support public health interventions in Kaduna State. This is a full-time temporary role offering an opportunity to work on impactful malaria and community health programmes across local government areas (LGAs).

📍 Job Details

• Location: Kaduna State
• Employment Type: Full-Time (Temporary)
• Salary: Competitive
• Sector: Public Health / NGO

🎯 Role Overview

The Programme Officer will work closely with the State Programme Manager (SPM) to coordinate and implement the MDA-AZM project across assigned LGAs. The role involves stakeholder engagement, programme execution, monitoring, and reporting to ensure successful delivery of health interventions.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Programme Management (70%)
• Support planning, training, and implementation of project activities
• Coordinate field teams and LGA-level stakeholders
• Lead micro-planning, drug distribution, and supervision
• Ensure compliance with policies and operational standards
• Manage risks, budgets, and programme performance

Technical Support (20%)
• Support monitoring & evaluation (M&E) activities
• Track programme data and reporting (e.g., LQAS, surveys)
• Contribute to programme reviews and performance analysis

Representation & Knowledge Management (10%)
• Engage stakeholders at LGA and community levels
• Support knowledge sharing and adaptive learning
• Represent the programme in coordination meetings

🎓 Requirements

Essential Qualifications & Experience:
• Background in Nursing or Public Health
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in public health programmes
• Experience in programme/project management
• Strong M&E, planning, and budgeting skills
• Familiarity with tools like DHIS2, ODK, KoboCollect

Key Skills:
• Strong understanding of Nigeria’s health system
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work under pressure and travel extensively (up to 80%)
• Fluency in English and local language
• Must be resident in Kaduna State

📌 Experience with SMC campaigns or community health interventions is an advantage

🌍 About the Organization

Malaria Consortium is a leading international NGO with over 20 years of experience delivering life-saving health programmes. The organization works to eliminate malaria and improve access to healthcare in vulnerable communities.

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