Malaria Consortium recrute un(e) Research Assistant
Job Title: Research Assistant
Locations: Kaduna, Oyo, and Sokoto
Employment Type: Contract
Project Background
Malaria remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children in Nigeria, accounting for a significant proportion of global malaria cases and deaths. The DISBURMA Study (Disaggregating the Burden of Severe Malaria in Paediatric Populations in Nigeria) aims to provide comprehensive, age-specific insights into severe malaria morbidity and mortality patterns among children and adolescents up to 20 years of age.
Purpose of the Assignment
This is a multi-center retrospective cohort study using routine hospital records of paediatric and adolescent admissions with severe malaria from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2025. The study sites include 18 health facilities selected to represent Nigeria's epidemiological zones, urban/rural mix, and population density.
- Estimate age-specific incidence, clinical presentations, and case-fatality rates of severe malaria among children and adolescents aged 0–20 years across multiple facilities in Nigeria (2021–2025).
- Examine temporal trends in severe malaria admissions and deaths by age, sex, SMC and non-SMC zones.
- Identify key comorbidities and complications associated with severe malaria.
- Assess facility-level differences in severe malaria burden and management practices.
Scope of Work
The DISBURMA Study will adopt a retrospective, multi-centre hospital-based cohort design, using data from 18 selected health facilities across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. The retrospective analysis will cover hospital admission records from January 2021 to December 2025. Data abstraction will use a standardized electronic data capture (EDC) system (SurveyCTO). A minimum of 100 severe malaria cases among 0–20 years over 5 years (2021-2025) will be extracted from hospital records.
Specific Tasks for Research Assistant
- Receive briefing from Malaria and Public Health team on the assignment.
- Identify from registers and case notes the severe malaria cases.
- Work with the medical record officers to ensure that the records are retrieved, extracted and sent to the electronic database using the data collection tool.
- Capture data elements available in all primary data sources (demographics, clinical presentation, laboratory results, treatment variables, co-morbidities, outcomes, etc.).
- Respond to related queries and data needs from the project's technical team and key national and sub-national partners, NMEP and SMEP.
Deliverables
- List of identified severe malaria cases in the assigned health facility.
- Data extracted from all primary data sources.
- Data submitted from all records.
Person Specifications
Expert Profile: The research assistants will have a minimum of diploma in a health-related course with experience in health services provision.
Essential:
- Currently working in the pediatric or medical ward of the project hospital as a staff or volunteer.
- Registered nurse/midwife, hold diploma or degree in health-related sciences, or equivalent subject-matter experience.
- Significant experience in inpatient care.
- Experience in the use of electronic platform to capture and report data.
- Familiarity with secondary, tertiary and private hospitals.
- Excellent communication skills.
Desirable:
- Experience of collaborating with government institutions and non-governmental organizations or academic institutions.
- Have understanding of diverse audiences and culture.
- Have obtained training in health research ethics.
Residents in these LGAs are strongly encouraged to apply:
| S/N | State | LGA | Ward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaduna | Kaduna South Local Government Area | Makera |
| 2 | Kaduna | Kubau Local Government Area | Pambeguwa |
| 3 | Oyo | Ibadan South West | Challenge |
| 4 | Oyo | Irepo | Iba |
| 5 | Sokoto | Kware | Kware |
| 6 | Sokoto | Sokoto South | Sarkin Adar |
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the application form and resume in PDF Format before 5:00PM Thursday, 22nd October 2026.
Note: Candidates must complete the Malaria Consortium Safeguarding Course on Kaya as you will be mandated to submit the certificate at the point of engagement. Only candidates who provide a valid certificate will proceed with the engagement process.
Malaria Consortium does not accept or ask for payment during recruitment. All applications should be sent through the links above.
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