- Company: Malaria Consortium
- Location: Bauchi and Niger States, Nigeria
- Job type: Contract
- Deadline: 11 November 2026
About the role
Malaria Consortium is seeking an experienced National Consultant to support the SMC + VAS project in Bauchi and Niger States. This is a contract position focused on leading the qualitative component of the Post MNCHW round 2 survey. You will coordinate and implement qualitative activities, including training, field testing of tools, data collection oversight, transcription, analysis, and report writing. The work will take place across 45 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in both states.
Responsibilities
- Lead the qualitative component of the post-MNCHW round 2 survey, ensuring adherence to methodologies and guidelines.
- Design training materials and train qualitative data collectors on Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and Key Informant Interview (KII) techniques.
- Coordinate field testing of FGD and KII guides and revise them based on findings.
- Liaise with the Project Manager to prepare lists of key informants and FGD participants.
- Develop a data analysis plan, collate transcriptions, conduct data analysis, and write reports.
- Submit all assessment materials and prepare the final report in MS Word and a summary of key findings in MS PowerPoint.
Requirements
- A post-graduate Ph.D. or MSc degree in social, behavioural, or health sciences.
- At least 10 years of experience in conducting and managing qualitative studies.
- Demonstrated expertise in rigorous qualitative research design, data collection, and analysis techniques.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize findings and prepare well-written reports.
- Experience in leading evaluations, surveys, and analysis is highly desirable.
- Experience using qualitative statistical software such as NVivo and ATLAS.ti.
- Evidence of research publications in Scopus journals.
- Demonstrable experience in data transcription.
- Knowledge and clear understanding of the Northern Nigeria context.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the links below. Please submit your resume in PDF format.
Safeguarding Requirement: Candidates must complete the Malaria Consortium Safeguarding Course on Kaya using this link: Log in to the site | Kaya. You will be mandated to submit the certificate at the point of engagement. Only candidates who provide a valid certificate will proceed with the engagement process.
Deadline: 11th November, 2026; 5:00 PM.
Note: Malaria Consortium does not accept or ask for payment during recruitment. We also would not accept hardcopy CVs; all applications should be sent through the above link. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are highly encouraged.
