Team Leader

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Malaria Consortium is recruiting Team Leaders in Abia State, Nigeria, to supervise household survey teams for an ITN campaign from September to November 2026. Responsibilities include leading data collectors, ensuring accurate electronic data collection using SurveyCTO, conducting back-checks, and submitting daily reports. Candidates must attend pre-survey training and manage teams across selected wards.

• Fixed-term research assignment from September to November 2026 in Abia State
• Lead a team of three data collectors during household surveys
• Use mobile devices and SurveyCTO for electronic data collection
• Pre-survey training is mandatory before deployment

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Team Leaders at Malaria Consortium ⏲ Aug 13, 2026, 1:09 PM ⋕ View all NGO & Humanitarian / Nonprofit Organizations jobs 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: Team Leader Location: Abia Activity timelines: September – November 2026 Purpose of the assignment The purpose of these terms of reference (TOR) is to engage research personnel who will carry out a baseline household survey before the campaign (survey A1), an immediate verification survey (survey A2) after the net distribution, and a one-month post-campaign evaluation survey (A3) in Abia State. Scope The survey will be used to gather baseline and post-campaign data on coverage, ITN ownership and use rates and associated factors, physical conditions of the ITNs, malaria prevention in pregnancy, treatment-seeking behaviour, and other relevant variables, and also validate the ITN campaign data using an immediate post-distribution verification survey. Methods: There will be back-checks in 50% of the wards selected randomly and 20% of the households in selected wards, in which a subset of the questionnaires will be administered for the purpose of data collection verification. After each survey in selected wards, new teams are assigned to conduct back checks to administer the additional interviews in a subset of the sampled households. The survey includes household enumeration to sample households in each ward (cluster) randomly and administering interviews involving household heads (and in the case of A1 and A3 surveys, also women 15–49 years old), using mobile devices with the SurveyCTO software. The wards will be selected based on population proportional to size (PPS) sampling strategy. During each of the surveys, (A1 and A3 surveys), a sample of 624 households will be selected in 52 wards across the state. For the ITN immediate verification (A2) survey, a sample of 2,160 households will be selected from 60 wards across the state within two weeks of the completion of the campaign. Each team will cover a ward per day. Personnel required: Team Leaders Coordinators Field data collectors There will be one household mobiliser selected from each ward to assist the survey teams (52 household mobilisers for A1 and A3 surveys and 60 household mobilisers for A2 survey. Specific tasks Locates selected 36 households during A2 survey in each ward. Ensures accurate review, validation and submission of electronic data. Submits the list to the coordinator for sampling of 12 households during A1 and A3 surveys in each ward. Will be required to attend training prior to survey. Will be responsible for a team of three data collectors (or interviewers). Collects mobile devices from data collectors at the end of each day for charging and safe keeping. Writes a short report on the team’s achievements, encountered challenges and recommendations. Supervises the interview process and resolves any issues, working with the household mobiliser. Makes sure that data collection is completed in one day in each ward. Leads a team to conduct back-check interviews in a subset of households in selected wards for verification of data collection quality, in addition to the wards assigned to the team for the original interviews. Supports team members to charge mobile phones. Assigns each interviewer to administer interviews in six households per day during A2 survey. Ensures that the data is collected accurately and uploaded according to the relevant SOPs or guidelines. Assigns each interviewer to administer interviews in four households per day during A1 and A3 surveys. Leads the team to enumerate all households in a selected settlement in each of the sampled wards assigned to the team during A1 and A3 surveys, including GPS locations of both enumerated and skipped households in the case of absent occupants. Deliverables: Back-check interview data from assigned households in randomly selected wards, uploaded to the SurveyCTO server. Short field report for each survey round covering team achievements, challenges encountered and recommendations, submitted within two days of completing fieldwork. Household enumeration lists with GPS coordinates for all enumerated and skipped households, submitted to the coordinator for remote household sampling per ward during A1 and A3 surveys. Complete, accurate and validated electronic interview data uploaded to the SurveyCTO server from all 12 sampled households per ward during A1 and A3 surveys, and from all 36 sampled households per ward during the A2 survey. Qualifications and experience: A minimum of BSc or HND in Health-related discipline and social sciences. Excellent knowledge of the Igbo language. 3-5 years’ experience: in coordinating or conducting household surveys. Demonstrated report writing skills in English. Experience: in electronic data collection tools such as SurveyCTO or ODK. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online Note 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. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Safeguarding: Malaria Consortium is committed to protecting children and vulnerable adults and ensuring that all staff, partners, and representatives uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct. Our Safeguarding Policy outlines our responsibility to prevent abuse, harassment, and exploitation in all areas of our work. We expect everyone working with us staff, consultants, volunteers, and partners to adhere to this policy and our Code of Conduct. By following these standards, we help create safe environments and reduce any risk of harm in the communities we serve. 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. Interested and qualified candidates who are passionate and willing to contribute towards the achievement of our goals should kindly fill in the application form Kindly note that applicants who do not follow this specification will be disqualified. Application Deadline: 24th August, 2026 before 5:00PM. View all Jobs in Nigeria Abia State Team Leader job vacancies in Nigeria