Epidemiologist - Pathways to Malaria Pre-Elimination Project at Maisha Meds

Maisha Meds is an organisation dedicated to improving health care in Africa. We began full-time operations in 2017 and over the past few years have grown to support over 1.5 million patient encounters annually across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, and Zambia with our suite of software products. We are building the financial and technology infrastructure to enable global health funders to pay for health outcomes at the last mile, with a focus on malaria case management (and results from a RCT with UC Berkeley due out later this year), injectable contraceptives, prenatal care, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, and COVID testing and vaccination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Epidemiologist - Pathways to Malaria Pre-Elimination Project

Location: Lagos (Hybrid)
Department: Strategy + BD
Employment Type: Contract (Fixed-Term)

Summary

• We’re looking for an experienced Health Systems Strengthening Specialist to provide expertise in integrating malaria interventions into existing health systems for long-term sustainability.

About the Role

• The Epidemiologist will provide critical expertise in tracking malaria trends and designing interventions to reduce transmission rates.
• All works will be seconded to the Lagos State, Ministry of Health.
• This role is based in Lagos, Nigeria, and is eligible to Nigerian country nationals only.
• The successful candidate will report to Maisha Meds' Senior Director of Scale Programs and work closely with other project teams to ensure project sustainability.
• This is a fixed-term contract that starts in March 2025 and ends on Dec 31, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Epidemiological Studies to assess malaria incidence, prevalence, and risk factors.
• Analyze Surveillance Data to identify hotspots and emerging trends.
• Develop Public Health Strategies to strengthen malaria control measures.
• Train Healthcare Workers on disease surveillance methodologies and best practices.
• Collaborate with Public and Private Sector Stakeholders to enhance malaria tracking and reporting mechanisms.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Epidemiology or Public Health (PhD preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in infectious disease epidemiology.
• Proficient in epidemiological data analysis tools (SAS, R, Stata, or SPSS).
• Demonstrated expertise in malaria transmission patterns and surveillance frameworks.

Mindset:

• A team player who loves working collaboratively
• A sense of optimism, flexibility, and adaptability to any situation
• An ability to thrive in ambiguous situations due to your resilience and tenacity
• A growth mindset and a deep enthusiasm for learning, feedback, and continuous improvement
• A blend of passion, humility, patience, and a good sense of humor
• A tendency to roll up your sleeves to move projects forward.

Compensation
Commensurate with experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.