Analyst, Malaria Program

Overview

of the Position

CHAI is seeking TWO Analysts , to support the implementation of the PRIME project in Kaduna State and in Katsina State . The Analysts will play a key role in overseeing and driving effective execution of program activities at the state level, working closely with government stakeholders, private sector actors, and implementing partners. The roles will include coordinating planning and implementation processes, facilitating stakeholder engagement, monitoring progress, and supporting data-driven decision-making across project sites.

The ideal candidates will be highly motivated and strategic thinkers with strong program management skills, experience working with government systems, and a demonstrated ability to lead complex tasks in fast-paced environments. Additionally, the successful candidates are expected to demonstrate the following core CHAI values : resourcefulness, responsibility, patience, tenacity, humility, frugality, independence, and work ethics.

One Analyst will be based in Kaduna State and the other Analyst will be based out of Katsina State. Please make sure to specify your base location preference in the application.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight for the implementation of program activities at the state level, ensuring effective execution, accountability, and adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
• Lead engagement with key government stakeholders and partners at the state level, fostering collaboration and alignment with national malaria control priorities.
• Coordinate the establishment and management of state-level governance structures and facilitate regular joint reviews to monitor progress, share insights, and inform adaptive decision-making.
• Facilitate smooth implementation of project activities in line with approved work plans, including tracking milestones, resolving implementation challenges, and reporting progress to national and global teams.
• Support the planning and coordination of commodity procurement and distribution, including engaging state DMCSAs for warehousing, local wholesalers who will support last mile distribution efforts, and oversee NAPPMED peer detailers for last mile distribution of commodities – route plan development, inventory management and commodities’ tracking
• Coordinate and oversee the activities of local private sector distributors engaged in some LGAs in the state to support supply chain and commodity distribution.
• Support engagement and onboarding of local supervisors including supporting development of and execution of workplans, oversee field activities amongst others.
• Coordinate the development and adaptation of technical implementation tools and materials—such as training modules, SOPs, and data collection instruments—to ensure readiness for field use.
• Provide supervision and technical guidance to state program team, ensuring high-quality execution of program activities and alignment with project objectives.
• Manage program data flow at the state level, including oversight of data collection, cleaning, and validation; ensure data quality for timely analysis and use in decision-making.
• Contribute to the documentation and dissemination of key findings, lessons learned, and success stories through reports, presentations, and communication materials tailored to internal and external audiences.
• Uphold ethical standards and scientific integrity in all aspects of program implementation, including data handling, stakeholder engagement, and intervention delivery.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Program Manager, Program Director, or Country Director.

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