LGA Coordinators at Malaria consortium
JOB ALERT | MALARIA CONSORTIUM IS RECRUITING
Malaria Consortium is recruiting qualified and experienced professionals for the position of LGA Coordinator to support the implementation of the 2026 Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN) Mass Distribution Campaign across selected states in Nigeria.
POSITION: LGA COORDINATOR
VACANCIES: 4
LOCATIONS: Abuja (FCT), Abia, Borno and Kogi
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Contract
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Malaria Consortium is supporting the implementation of the 2026 ITN Mass Distribution Campaign in collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) and State Malaria Elimination Programmes (SMEP).
The LGA Coordinator will provide direct coordination, administrative support, leadership, monitoring and operational oversight of campaign activities within the assigned Local Government Area.
The successful candidate will work closely with the State Campaign Manager, campaign implementation teams, State Ministries of Health and other stakeholders to ensure effective and timely delivery of the ITN distribution campaign.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The LGA Coordinator will:
• Coordinate and oversee campaign activities across assigned LGAs and wards
• Support training and ensure training attendance records are properly completed
• Verify campaign personnel information and payment/account details
• Coordinate with finance and administrative teams on payment documentation
• Support vendor coordination and service delivery at LGA level
• Ensure LGA stores are ready before ITN distribution begins
• Supervise delivery and distribution of ITNs to designated locations
• Support advocacy, community mobilization and stakeholder engagement
• Visit at least 10 households per day in selected wards to monitor door-to-door ITN distribution
• Provide daily feedback during campaign review meetings
• Monitor the use of Android devices and digital health tools
• Coordinate device and inventory management within assigned LGAs
• Support personnel data updates on the DIGIT HCM platform
• Monitor household distribution coverage and escalate unresolved issues
• Ensure campaign activities comply with the National Operational Manual and Malaria Consortium guidelines
• Identify implementation bottlenecks and support timely resolution
• Perform other duties assigned by the Campaign Manager
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Applicants should have:
• First Degree or HND in a relevant field
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant post-graduation experience
• Work-related experience with a public health organisation
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Good internet navigation and Outlook skills
• Experience using electronic data monitoring systems is an advantage
• Previous experience in ITN or SMC mass campaigns is an advantage
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
• Strong experience in malaria programmes
• Experience managing public health programmes or projects at the local level in Nigeria
• Ability to monitor, supervise and train personnel in health service programmes
• Excellent leadership and coordination skills
• Knowledge of malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment
• Previous NMEP training and experience in ITN mass distribution campaigns
• Strong stakeholder engagement and representational skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Strategic, analytical and decision-making abilities
• Ability to identify and address operational bottlenecks
• Understanding of monitoring and evaluation issues related to mass ITN campaigns
• Experience with electronic data monitoring systems
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15th September 2026 — 5:00 PM
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the online application and submit their resume in PDF format through the application link corresponding to their preferred location:
Borno: Apply Online
Kogi: Apply Online
Abia: Apply Online
Abuja: Apply Online
IMPORTANT NOTES
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is strongly encouraged.
• Candidates must complete the required Safeguarding Course on Kaya and provide a valid certificate at the point of engagement.
• Applicants who fail to follow the application requirements may be disqualified.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Malaria Consortium does not request payment at any stage of recruitment.
• Hardcopy CVs are not accepted.
Click here to apply online – Borno
Click here to apply online – Kogi
Click here to apply online – Abia
Click here to apply online – Abuja
