People & Culture Support Consultant at Malaria Consortium - 4 Openings

Malaria Consortium is one of the world's leading non-profit organizations dedicated to improving health and saving lives in communities affected by malaria and related inequities in Africa and Southeast Asia. The Organization works with communities, government and non-government agencies, academic institutions, and local and international organizations, to deliver scalable, locally led solutions grounded in research and evidence to strengthen health systems, inform policy, and drive sustainable impact through strategic partnerships and organizational excellence.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: People & Culture Support Consultant

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Temporary
Slot: 4 Openings

Background

• To support its effort, Malaria Consortium seeks to engage four People & Culture (P&C) Support Consultants with experience in large-scale, fast-paced recruitment processes to assist the People & Culture (P&C) Unit in ensuring efficient, transparent, and compliant recruitment operations.

Purpose of Assignment

• The P&C Support Consultant will provide recruitment support to the P&C Unit on recruitment related activities for the PF-SMC Project both full term and consultancy positions.
• This includes all stages of the recruitment cycle from sourcing and screening to documentation, compliance, and reporting, in alignment with Malaria Consortium’s P&C policies and donor guidelines.

Scope of Work
The consultants will:

• Support in the reviewing, sorting of all applications to provide a suitable longlist in line with the job description or Terms of reference (ToR).
• Providelogisticssupport towards the recruitment/ or selection process.
• Draft interview schedule and share for approval
• Arrange interviews, including correspondence with candidates and panel members.
• Take part in interviewsasassigned
• Prepare interview reports
• Conduct reference checks foridentifiedcandidates
• Prepare contracts fornew staff/short term Staff
• Send contracts to identified successful applicants/consultants
• Support with hiring flow movements on Recruitment+
• Perform any other related P&C tasks assigned by the supervisor

Expected Output / Deliverables
By the end of the engagement, the consultants will deliver:

• Provide long-listed CVs
• Prepare interview schedules for bothwritten testand oral interviews
• Produceaccurateinterview reports
• Ensure proper documentation of all support provided
• Ensure all recruitment documents including interview grids, pre-interview documents and other personnel documents are collated andforwardedasrequired

Required Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resource management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a P&C generalist or HR support role.
• Demonstrated experience in high-volume or field-based recruitment processes.
• Proven record in documentation, data organization, and administrative support.
• Knowledge of Nigerian labour laws and HR best practices.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and recruitment tracking tools.
• Must possess own working tools (e.g., laptop, internet connectivity).
• Previous experience with Malaria Consortium is an added advantage
• Previous working experience with MC and in SMC are added advantages.

Duration and Level of Effort:

• The assignment will cover 60 working days spread within Three months (January – March 2026).
• Days will be non-consecutive, based on workload and recruitment needs during the campaign period.

Location:

• The consultant will be based in Abuja, FCT, with possible virtual engagements as needed.

Application Closing Date
21st January, 2026; 5:00pm.