Malaria Consortium Nigeria is committed to tackling the large number of malaria cases and deaths in the country. Working in partnership with the Ministry of Health and other partners, we lead and support three major malaria control initiatives in the country: Support to the National Malaria Control Programme (SuNMaP); NetWorks and MAPS. Our areas of focus include:
Technical support for malaria control
Capacity building, harmonisation and training of health workers
Heath systems strengthening
Behaviour Change Communications and community outreach activities
Operational research, policy and advocacyBackground
To support its effort, Malaria Consortium seeks to engage four People & Culture (P&C) Support Consultants with experience in large-scale, fast-paced recruitment processes to assist the People & Culture (P&C) Unit in ensuring efficient, transparent, and compliant recruitment operations.
Purpose of Assignment
The P&C Support Consultant will provide recruitment support to the P&C Unit on recruitment related activities for the PF-SMC Project both full term and consultancy positions.
This includes all stages of the recruitment cycle from sourcing and screening to documentation, compliance, and reporting, in alignment with Malaria Consortium’s P&C policies and donor guidelines.
Scope of Work
The consultants will:
Support in the reviewing, sorting of all applications to provide a suitable longlist in line with the job description or Terms of reference (ToR).
Providelogisticssupport towards the recruitment/ or selection process.
Draft interview schedule and share for approval
Arrange interviews, including correspondence with candidates and panel members.
Take part in interviewsasassigned
Prepare interview reports
Conduct reference checks foridentifiedcandidates
Prepare contracts fornew staff/short term Staff
Send contracts to identified successful applicants/consultants
Support with hiring flow movements on Recruitment+
Perform any other related P&C tasks assigned by the supervisor
Expected Output / Deliverables
By the end of the engagement, the consultants will deliver:
Provide long-listed CVs
Prepare interview schedules for bothwritten testand oral interviews
Produceaccurateinterview reports
Ensure proper documentation of all support provided
Ensure all recruitment documents including interview grids, pre-interview documents and other personnel documents are collated andforwardedasrequired
Required Profile
Bachelor’s Degree in human resource management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
3–5 years’ experience in a P&C generalist or HR support role.
Demonstrated experience in high-volume or field-based recruitment processes.
Proven record in documentation, data organization, and administrative support.
Knowledge of Nigerian labour laws and HR best practices.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and recruitment tracking tools.
Must possess own working tools (e.g., laptop, internet connectivity).
Previous experience with Malaria Consortium is an added advantage
Previous working experience with MC and in SMC are added advantages.
Duration and Level of Effort:
The assignment will cover 60 working days spread within Three months (January – March 2026).
Days will be non-consecutive, based on workload and recruitment needs during the campaign period.
Location:
The consultant will be based in Abuja, FCT, with possible virtual engagements as needed.