Top level National Advisor - Jigawa LQAS Survey at Malaria Consortium in Jigawa

Objective of the task

The objective of this ToR is to participate analysis staff that will carry out data collection, evaluation and analysis for EoR assessment based on LQAS approach. The advisor and the manager will educate data collectors and supervise data collection methods while other staff will carry out the actual data collection using an electronic operational base.

Scope

This ToR is to offer description for EoR assessment that will be executed in the states where Malaria Consortium is executing MDA-AZM (Kaduna, Kebbi, Jigawa, Adamawa and Gombe). The process includes responsibility for recognition, selection and development of supervisors at development of trainers (ToT) and subsequently, data collectors in the states. It will also engage data collection, evaluation and documentation drafting.

Structured approach

The goal of the EoR assessment is to evaluate AZM coverage and compliance of group drug distributors (CDDs) to treatment procedure at once and not more than 5 days after each round of treatment. The findings will be evaluated and any ward (lot) scoring less than 80% will be targeted for corrective measures around underperformance, for advancement in subsequent rounds.

Profile Qualifications

• Must be a Academic qualification holder in Community health, Demography, Statistics, or other associated disciplines with between 10-15 years years’ post-certification expertise.
• At least 10 years’ expertise in community health analysis structured approach.
• Must be knowledgeable about Kobocollect, SurveyCTO, STATA, and other statistical software.
• Capability to show good facilitation competencies.
• Demonstrable documentation skilled in writing.
• Capability to speak local language is a plus
• Accessibility for the full period of the survey.
• Must not be a employees of Government or participated in MDA-AZM activity at any level and in any State Ministry of Health (SMoH).
• The National Advisor must be resident in Abuja.
• For this role, previous operating expertise with MC and in SMC are added advantages.

Note

• Kindly note that candidates who do not follow this specification will be rejected.
• Only Select applicants will be reached.
• Kindly note that applications will be examined on a rolling basis, and as a result, the process may finalize before the promoted due date. Therefore, early applications are highly inspired.
• Malaria Consortium does not accept or request payment during hiring process. We also would not accept hardcopy CVs; all applications should be sent through the above link.