Field Supervisor at West African Centre for Public Health and Development (WACPHD) - 36 Openings

The West African Centre for Public Health and Development (WACPHD) is a non-governmental organization working on improving health equity through sustained research, program delivery, technical assistance, and education.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Supervisor

Locations: Abia, Akwa Ibom , Anambra, Benue, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, Nasarawa, Oyo, Rivers, Taraba,
Employment Type: Contract
Vacancies: 3 per state (1 for each typology)

Overview

• The West African Centre for Public Health and Development (WACPHD), in collaboration with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) and other stakeholders, is implementing the Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance Survey (IBBSS) 2026 across selected states in Nigeria.
• The IBBSS is a nationally representative public health survey designed to generate reliable biological and behavioural data among key populations, including Female Sex Workers (FSW), Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), and People Who Inject Drugs (PWID). The findings from this survey will support evidence-based planning, strengthen program response, and guide national and state-level HIV preventions, care and health interventions.
• As part of this important initiative, WACPHD seeks to engage qualified, experienced, and committed professionals to support field implementation, data collection, laboratory services, and overall project coordination across the designated states for the following positions.

Executive Summary

• The Field Supervisor will supervise the collection of data and biological sample by the field team. The supervisor positions are to be applied for by typology (FSW, MSM and PWID).
• S/he works directly with WACPHD State coordinator of the state to ensure the quality, timeliness of the data and biological sample collection.
• They head the field teams and send regular report of field activities to their WACPHD State coordinator.

Description

• Plan daily field activity along with the field team
• Arrange for interviews in his/her specific team
• Collaborate with the social mobilizer and KP representative in ensuring maximum community support during implementation.
• To conduct daily meetings and brief the team about the day’s work every morning before field entry
• Debrief the team during meetings, discuss field issues and suggest appropriate solutions where required
• Maintain close contact with team members in order to closely monitor and support data collection at each stage including sampling specifications (sampling points, selection of respondents), and interviewing specifications. This is necessary to ensure quality and consistency throughout the data collection process
• Supervision of interviews being conducted on regular basis
• Ensure interviewer meet up with their daily data collection target.
• Provide answers and clarification to questions that may arise on the field work and where necessary refer to the appropriate line manager.
• Monitor work progress, prepare and submit weekly reports to the WACPHD State coordinator

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, or related field
• At least two (2) years', experience participating in managing research activities involving quantitative data collection.
• Residence in the selected state is required.
• Previous experience working on WACPHD/IGPH projects is an added advantage
• Familiarity with carrying out key population surveys is desirable and will be an added advantage
• Ability to speak the local dialect fluently would be a major asset.
• Experience with MS office package.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2026.

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