Demand Creation Work Stream Assistant at Malaria Consortium

Malaria Consortium (MC) is one of the world's leading non-profit organizations dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases in Africa and Southeast Asia. Malaria Consortium works with communities, government and non-government agencies, academic institutions, and local and international organizations to ensure good evidence supports delivery of effective services, providing technical support for monitoring and evaluation of programmes and activities for evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning. The organization works to improve not only the health of the individual but also the capacity of National health systems, which helps to relieve poverty and support improved economic prosperity.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Demand Creation Work Stream Assistant

Location: Ondo
Employment Type: Temporary

Rationale

• The Campaign Technical Assistants Team (CTAT) structure was established to support states with the planning and implementation of the LLIN distribution activities. 
• The CTAT plays a critical function for the ITN mass distribution campaigns, a role focused on planning, facilitation, capacity-building, monitoring, data management and reporting during the ITN campaign. 
• The CTA will support a broadened state structure for the 2025 ITN campaigns. Each CTAT is composed of three (3) work streams - Technical, Logistics and Demand Creation.

Goal of the assignment

• The purpose of this temporary hire position is to coordinate and deliver various ICT4D-related services in accordance with established agency ICT policies, procedures, and service standards to support high-quality mass distribution of ITNs.
• She / He will provide responsive, professional service and technical support to MC staff and partners to ensure efficient operation and use of MC information sharing, communication, and collaboration technologies.

Specific Objectives

• There would be three (3) members of the CTAT along the different work streams; viz: Technical (1), Logistics (1), and Demand Creation (1). 
• The overall objective of this consultancy is to support the lead advisors / consultants / TAs, Malaria Consortium (MC) and Ondo state SMoH in the implementation of the 2025 LLIN mass campaign distribution in Ondo State by providing technical assistance and oversight as per this Terms of Reference (ToR).

Methodology

• The support would be via a combination of trainings, hand-holding, supervisions, monitoring and evaluation. Each CTA will work in sync with other CTAs, but would oversee the areas of their core competence, working closely with the work stream adviser, NMEP, SMEP, MC Senior Project Manager, MC Campaign Manager, MC M&E manager.
• The activity will commence with training and conclude after the campaign (net distribution) with the submission of a report. Data collection/reports would be via the ICT4D technology.

Scope

• The support would cover all the distribution points in all wards in all 18 LGAs of Ondo State. The exercise will commence during the training and will be concluded with a report, after the campaign (net distribution) proper.

The specific tasks include:

• Working under the respective work stream advisors in the implementation of ITN campaign in Ondo state using the ICT4D technology.

Demand Creation Work stream Assistant:

• Support the adaptation and pre-testing of demand creation materials to align to state context.
• Support state campaign training plans, facilitate trainings and collate training reports.
• Support post-campaign activities focused on LLIN hanging and use based on existing data and mapping of resources for behaviour change communication (BCC) in the state.
• Support the development of advocacy and media kits and engagement of media.
• Promote advocacy and engagement at all levels (community, ward, LGA, state).
• Participate in-process monitoring during household mobilization and LLIN distribution, and support state implementation teams to analyze data for presentation at daily review meetings.
• Monitor community mobilization activities and airing of pre, during and post campaign radio jingles.
• Participate in state and LGA flag off ceremonies.

General Requirements

• Previous training by NMEP as a CTA and experience in LLIN mass distribution campaigns.
• Familiarity with the use of ICT4D technology during mass campaigns is desirable
• Knowledge of malaria and its prevention, diagnosis and treatment is required.
• Previous experience working in Ondo state will be an added advantage.
• Experience with a flexible approach to managing and prioritizing significant workloads and multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines is required.
• Training and supervision skills.
• Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills are highly desired.
• A proven ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Excellent experience in using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and to remain flexible and calm under pressure.
• Experience of proactively identifying and addressing bottlenecks/issues desired.
• Experience in establishing strong working relationships with team members and state personnel.
• Experience and understanding of technical and M&E issues related to mass LLINs campaign required.
• Previous experience in electronic data monitoring systems desired

Demand Creation Workstream Assistant:

• Minimum of first degree in the Social Sciences or related fields and at least 3 years post- graduation.
• Experience in the development of media and advocacy plan for mass ITN campaign.

Application Closing Date
2nd April, 2025 (5:00pm).