• Provide technical support to school staff in regard to malaria surveillance and school attendance in schools • 2. Supervision and technical support for the administration of IPT study drugs in children enrolled in schools in the intervention arms of the IPT in schoolchildren study. • 3. Work as liaison contact between IDRC and the District health teams, District education teams, and School administrations. • 4. Obtain parental consent for administration of IPT drugs in schoolchildren enrolled in the intervention schools. • 5. Lead in networking and liaising with the districts, schools, and other partners in the area. • 6. Oversee the conduct of the school surveys • 7. Build and maintain effective relationships with the administration and staff of the schools • 8. Work with the school leadership to ensure that data use meetings are regularly held at the schools. • 9. Provide support to the Regional surveillance officers • 10. Support the Field Coordinator in ensuring that malaria study drug stock monitoring charts are regularly updated. • 11. Ensure the use of school registers at the schools and the completion of data entry in a timely manner. • 12. Ensure uninterrupted supply of the school registers (School attendance, drug stock etc) and other essential supplies at the schools • 13. Support malaria surveillance program activities at all malaria reference centers. • 14. Submit weekly updates and quarterly achievements to the supervisor. • Key Result Areas/Outputs • 1. Completed parental consent for all children participating in study activities • 2. Timely, complete, and accurate administration of study drugs to schoolchildren in the intervention arm • 3. Timely data entry and sharing • 4. Completed school surveys • 5. School support supervision is undertaken for all schools every quarter

• 1. Diploma/degree in Medical-related field, e.g, Clinical Medicine, Nursing, and Community Health • 2. A postgraduate degree in Public Health or a related field is an added advantage • 3. Experience working with Schools, government establishments, and other NGOs focusing on malaria-related work • 4. Experience riding a motorcycle with a valid riding permit • 5. At least 2 years’ working experience in the public health sector • 6. Ability to settle upcountry for field work • 7. Evidence of good writing, communication, and presentation skills. • 8. Excellent interpersonal skills. • 9. Outstanding organizational and time-management skills. • 10. Ability to work under stringent deadlines and to work independently • 11. Must have valid GCP and HSP certificates