Workshop Assistant at Malaria Consortium (2 Openings)

Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations. Our mission is to save lives and improve health in Africa and Asia, through evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote universal health coverage.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Workshop Assistant

Locations: Bauchi and Niger

Job Purpose

• The purpose is to engage Workshop Assistants to provide support for the Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week Post-Event Survey Trainings of Personnels: Research Assistants/Data Collectors, and Supervisors.

Scope of Assignment
Specific activities of workshop Assistant:

• Ensure all participants are recorded on the attendance (E-attendance or hard copy attendance).
• Liaise with caterers to keep to feeding times and distribution accordingly.
• Distribute workshop materials to participants as necessary.
• Take photograph of training sessions.
• Set up and operate IT equipment for smooth running of the meeting.
• Do other assigned duties for the smooth running of the workshop.

Deliverables
The successful candidate will deliver the following items:

• Completed and validated participant’s/facilitators attendance list (hard copies and soft copies)
• Collated and validated bank details of facilitator/participants (both hard and soft copy).
• Typed in excel format the list of participants with bank account details.
• E-copy of training pictures with consent obtained.
• At the end of the assignment, provide a summary of the tasks and responsibilities handled by the Workshop Assistant during the training.

Person Specifications
Essential qualifications:

• A minimum of Diploma in any discipline.
• Experience in providing administrative support for workshops and trainings.
• Ability to take notes of meeting.

Skills and competencies:

• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong command of Microsoft office suites (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Project packages).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills are required.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team and to handle multiple priorities is required.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2025 (5pm).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
For Niger - Click here to apply online

For Bauchi - Click here to apply online

Note

• Candidates who are passionate and willing to contribute towards the achievement of our goals should kindly fill the application form above
• Kindly note that applicants who do not follow this specification will be disqualified.
• For this position, previous working experience with MC and in SMC are added advantages.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Kindly note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and as a result, the process may conclude before the advertised deadline.
• Therefore, early applications are highly encouraged.
• 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.