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

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