Help us put maternal health evidence on the record.

Position Summary

The LGA Coordinator will coordinate project activities within an assigned LGA, working with field supervisors, data collectors, community stakeholders, and project management to support effective implementation of the Pregnancy Cohort Method (PCM) Study.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities within the assigned LGA in collaboration with field supervisors and project management.
• Liaise with relevant LGA officials, health facilities, community leaders, and other stakeholders to facilitate community access and cooperation.
• Support community sensitisation and mobilisation in accordance with approved study procedures.
• Monitor implementation progress and help resolve logistical, operational and community-related challenges.
• Work with field supervisors to support participant recruitment, follow-up and retention activities.
• Facilitate communication between project management, field teams and local stakeholders.
• Support adherence to study protocols, research ethics and participant confidentiality.
• Prepare and submit regular LGA-level progress reports.
• Escalate operational, safety or ethical concerns to project management promptly.

Proposed Educational Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Degree or Higher National Diploma in Public Health, Community Health, Social Sciences, Health Sciences or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience coordinating community-based research, surveys or public health programmes.
• Experience working with LGA officials, health facilities and community stakeholders.
• Familiarity with the assigned LGA and its communities is an added advantage.

Desired Competencies

• Strong coordination, communication and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• Fluency in Hausa and good command of English.
• Good organisational, problem-solving and report-writing skills.
• Understanding of research ethics and confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively with supervisors and field teams.
• Willingness to travel within the assigned LGA.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.

Position Summary

The Field Supervisor will provide technical and operational leadership for a team of data collectors conducting household-based maternal and child health research. The successful candidate will oversee field activities, ensure adherence to research protocols, maintain data quality standards, and support effective implementation of all field operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate a team of data collectors.
• Develop daily and weekly fieldwork plans to ensure timely implementation of project activities.
• Monitor data collection processes to ensure compliance with study protocols and ethical standards.
• Conduct routine quality assurance checks on completed interviews and submitted data.
• Provide mentoring and technical support to field staff.
• Monitor participant recruitment, follow-up schedules, and retention activities.
• Resolve operational, logistical, and community-related challenges encountered during fieldwork.
• Prepare and submit timely field reports to project management.
• Ensure efficient use of field resources and equipment.
• Liaise with project management and community stakeholders to facilitate smooth implementation.

Educational Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Degree/Higher National Diploma in Public Health, Community Health, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience supervising field research, surveys, or public health programmes.

Desired Competencies

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Experience using electronic data collection platforms.
• Good communication and report-writing skills.
• Native speaker's ability in Hausa and good command of English.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
• Willingness to travel extensively within Kano State.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.

Position Summary

The Data Collector will conduct household visits to recruit eligible pregnant women, administer interviews, perform scheduled follow-up visits, and collect accurate data throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period while maintaining strong community relationships and ensuring participant confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit eligible study participants within assigned communities.
• Conduct informed consent procedures in accordance with study protocols.
• Administer baseline and follow-up interviews using data collection tools.
• Maintain regular follow-up visits according to project schedules.
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and quality of all collected data.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with study participants and community leaders.
• Track participant movement and report changes affecting follow-up.
• Safeguard participant confidentiality and comply with research ethics.
• Report field challenges to supervisors on time.
• Submit completed interviews and daily activity reports within specified timelines.

Educational Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of OND/NCE.
• Previous experience in survey research, community mobilization, or household data collection.

Desired Competencies

• Native-level fluency in Hausa language.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to use smartphones or tablets for electronic data collection.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Respect for confidentiality and research ethics.
• Ability to engage respectfully with community members.
• Residence within Kano State is an added advantage.

Note: Given the nature of this role, which involves household interviews with pregnant women, we strongly encourage female candidates to apply. Selection will be based on merit, qualifications, and suitability for the position.

Position Summary

The Verbal Autopsy Specialist will conduct standardized verbal autopsy interviews with families following maternal and neonatal deaths to obtain high-quality mortality data while providing compassionate and culturally appropriate engagement with bereaved families.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct verbal autopsy interviews.
• Engage bereaved families with empathy, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and quality of verbal autopsy data.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to research ethics throughout the interview process.
• Complete all required documentation accurately and within stipulated timelines.
• Coordinate with field teams and project supervisors to ensure efficient implementation.
• Identify and report operational or ethical concerns encountered during field activities.
• Participate in project trainings, quality assurance exercises, and review meetings.
• Provide appropriate emotional support during interviews while maintaining professional boundaries.

Educational Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Nursing, Medicine, Community Health, Psychology, or another relevant discipline.
• Certification or formal training in WHO Verbal Autopsy methodology is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience conducting verbal autopsy interviews, mortality surveillance, or similar public health research activities.

Desired Competencies

• Excellent interviewing and active listening skills.
• Fluency in Hausa and good command of English.
• Demonstrated empathy, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity.
• Strong understanding of research ethics and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of maternal, newborn, and child health programmes.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in emotionally sensitive situations.
• Willingness to travel across Kano State.