Malaria Consortium - 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: M&E Consultant
Location: Yobe
Employment Type:
Objective
The objective of this consultancy is to engage qualified Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Consultant who will provide technical support for data collection, validation, analysis, reporting, and learning during the 2025 integrated SMC/ITN campaign in Yobe State.
The M&E consultants will ensure evidence-based implementation, accountability, and delivery of high-quality data for timely decision-making and reporting.
Purpose of the Assignment
The purpose of this ToR is to engage 1 consultant as M&E Officer who will support MC’s state implementation team in Yobe to carry out all M&E-related tasks across the SMC/ITN campaign lifecycle.
These include planning, digital data collection, data quality assurance, supportive supervision, reporting, and documentation.
They will provide M&E leadership to ensure tracking of programmatic indicators, timely submission of quality data, and triangulation of data across multiple sources for validation and learning.
Methodology
Engagement and Onboarding:
The consultant will be engaged as short-term M&E personnel via MC’s standard HR recruitment protocols.
Consultant will be introduced to program teams and oriented on campaign tools, digital systems (Kobo, ODK), data workflows, and validation processes.
Embedded Support Model:
M&E Consultant will be embedded with MC’s state team and support all 17 LGAs remotely and through direct LGA visits.
He/She will coordinate with MC’s State Technical Officer, M&E Officer, Program Officers, and ICT4D TTA.
Implementation Strategy:
Leads pre-implementation data verification, support ICT4D tool deployment, track training attendance digitally, and support real-time supervision.
Coordinates daily data analysis, conduct LQAS supervision, and validate treatment, mobilization, and logistics data.
Support and Supervision:
The consultant will report to the State Technical Officer, with technical guidance from the Senior M&E Manager.
Daily coordination meetings and regular joint reviews will be conducted.
Data Quality Assurance:
Tracks and reconciles daily digital submissions from CDDs, HFWs, and LGA teams.
Conducts field validation, spot checks, and data triangulation with physical and digital records.
Reporting:
Submit weekly dashboards, error logs, LQAS summaries, and final M&E cycle reports.
Documents lessons learned and contributes to knowledge products.
Timeline:
The consultant will be engaged for 35 working days from July to October 2025.
Key Responsibilities
Daily Tasks:
Monitoring & Evaluation (70%)
Leads deployment of data tools for pre-implementation and campaign phases.
Ensures daily monitoring of e-attendance, treatment coverage, and supervision.
Tracks submission rates and data discrepancies across LGAs.
Supports LQAS implementation and analysis.
Data Validation & Reporting (20%):
Analyzes and cleans treatment, stock, and mobilization datasets.
Collaborates with ICT4D and LFO to resolve data errors.
Produces weekly summary dashboards and trend analyses.
Ensures accurate population-based coverage and program reports.
Coordination & Capacity Building (10%):
Supports training of supervisors and HFWs on data tools.
Participates in state-level review and validation meetings.
Provides technical mentoring to LGA-level staff on data entry and tool use.
Deliverables:
Verified databases of CDDs, supervisors, and distribution personnel with e-attendance records.
LQAS supervision reports and daily review meeting summaries.
For this position, previous working experience with MC and in SMC are added advantages.
Kindly note that applicants who do not follow this specification will be disqualified.
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.
NB: 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.