Organization: Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)
Project: BRIDGE
Location: HQ, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
Number of Positions: 1
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Deputy Chief of Party/Technical Director
About ECEWS
The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading indigenous Nigerian non-profit organization committed to improving health, education, economic empowerment and social outcomes for vulnerable populations. Established in 2001, ECEWS implements donor-funded programmes across Nigeria in partnership with government and communities.
Job Summary
The Senior Technical Advisor – Malaria will provide technical leadership for the planning, implementation and monitoring of malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment interventions under the BRIDGE project.
The role will provide strategic and technical support for malaria programming, strengthen malaria surveillance and data use, and support the integration of malaria services with HIV, TB and MNCH platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment interventions.
- Guide the scale-up of malaria case management, chemoprevention and vector-control activities in supported states.
- Ensure malaria interventions align with National Malaria Elimination Programme guidelines and donor requirements.
- Strengthen malaria surveillance, data use and quality improvement at facility and community levels.
- Support integration of malaria services with HIV, TB and MNCH platforms.
- Deliver against the approved GHSD milestone plan and quarterly performance targets.
- Support integration across HIV, TB, malaria and MNCH platforms.
- Support the progressive transfer of programme functions to Government of Nigeria ownership.
- Represent ECEWS in national and state malaria technical working groups.
Qualifications & Experience
- First degree in Medicine, Public Health or a related health field.
- Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or a related field is required.
- At least 10 years of experience in malaria or infectious disease programme management.
- Minimum 5 years in a technical leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of national malaria guidelines.
- Strong knowledge of donor-funded malaria programming.
- Strong analytical, coordination and stakeholder-engagement skills.
- High level of integrity and professional maturity.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should prepare:
- A detailed resume.
- A one-page cover letter explaining suitability for the position.
- Combine both documents into one MS Word document.
- Apply through the ECEWS Careers Portal and select the relevant job listing.
Apply through ECEWS Careers Portal
Application must explicitly state your full name and position of interest, for example: “JOHN DOE, Senior Technical Advisor – Malaria.”
Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees, including their email addresses and phone numbers.
Application Deadline: 13 October 2026
Important Information
- Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply.
- ECEWS is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive compensation package.
- ECEWS does not charge candidates any fee for tests or interviews.
- ECEWS has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
