Surveillance Officer Job at malaria consortium

JOB OPPORTUNITY: SURVEILLANCE OFFICER AT MALARIA CONSORTIUM

Organisation: Malaria Consortium
Position: Surveillance Officer
Location: Any Malaria Consortium Country Office, preferably the UK, Nigeria or Uganda
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: 46,563.00 (National salary and benefits based on the successful candidate’s country of employment)
Application Deadline: Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Job Overview

Malaria Consortium is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Surveillance Officer to join its Technical Team.

The successful candidate will support country and multi-country programmes by strengthening surveillance systems and improving the use of routine data for public health decision-making, programme optimisation and impact assessment.

The role involves analysing and integrating information from different sources, including epidemiological and entomological surveillance, health information systems, digital platforms, logistics systems and survey datasets. The officer will also support epidemic preparedness, early warning systems and evidence-based public health interventions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strengthen surveillance systems and promote the effective use of routine data across programmes.
2. Analyse and integrate data from multiple sources to generate actionable insights.
3. Apply epidemiological and statistical methods to assess programme performance and impact.
4. Support epidemic preparedness and response through surveillance analytics and early warning approaches.
5. Identify data quality challenges, biases and opportunities for improvement.
6. Communicate technical findings to programme teams, policymakers and other stakeholders.
7. Provide mentoring, training and technical support to country teams on surveillance data analysis and use.
8. Support surveillance strengthening activities across Malaria Consortium programmes.

Eligibility Requirements

Interested applicants should possess:

1. A postgraduate degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or a related field.
2. Experience analysing and interpreting health information systems or surveillance data from multiple sources.
3. Experience applying quantitative, epidemiological and statistical methods to assess programme impact.
4. Knowledge of epidemic preparedness, response and surveillance-based early warning systems.
5. Experience using statistical and data visualisation tools such as R, Stata, Power BI or similar software.
6. Experience supporting public health surveillance systems and programmes.
7. Previous experience working with public health organisations, NGOs, government institutions or research organisations.
8. Experience providing technical training, mentoring or coaching to teams.
9. Strong analytical, communication, organisational and project management skills.
10. Ability to identify data quality issues and explain technical findings to non-technical audiences.

Additional Information

The successful candidate will receive the national salary and benefits applicable in the country where they have the right to work.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in one of Malaria Consortium’s country offices. The UK, Nigeria and Uganda are preferred locations.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the vacancy may close before the advertised closing date once a suitable candidate is selected. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Malaria Consortium is committed to safeguarding and protecting beneficiaries. Applicants are encouraged to review the organisation’s Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice.

About Malaria Consortium

Malaria Consortium is an international organisation working with governments and partners to improve healthcare access, reduce malaria-related health inequalities and strengthen health systems. Through evidence-driven and sustainable interventions, the organisation works to improve health outcomes in vulnerable communities.

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should review the full job description and submit their applications through the official recruitment portal:

Application Link

Note: Applications are reviewed as they are received. Early application is strongly encouraged.