The Nigeria Malaria Modelling Fellowship (MMF) is an initiative to build the mathematical modelling capacity of public health professionals in Nigeria. The Fellowship will expose participants to a comprehensive curriculum that includes core modeling content, in-depth knowledge of malaria epidemiology including transmission dynamics, and adjunct modules crucial to enhancing their careers and equipping them with in-demand modelling competence.
Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Fellowship is a collaborative effort between Corona Management Systems (CMS), the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The fellowship objectives are
- To increase the number of doctoral and post-doctoral level trained mathematical modelers with malaria expertise based at Nigerian institutions by August 2025
- To increase the capacity of the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) on modeling approaches as a tool that can support strategic planning and evaluation by August 2025
- Increase the capacity of the Nigeria Field Epidemiology Training Programme (NFETP) to provide modeling fellowship by August 2025.
Funding
- The MMF is fully funded, and fellows for this Cohort will get logistical assistance to attend in both physical and online sessions, with specific support for female fellows with children under 18 months.
Eligibility
- Only female candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Master’s degree or higher in the field of public health, epidemiology (including environmental, parasite, and veterinary epidemiology and related studies), biostatistics, bioinformatics, and applied mathematics.
- Specialized training in malaria and other infectious disease control programs, especially Residents and Graduates from accredited Field Epidemiology training programs.
- Specialized training in quantitative data analysis is desired.
- A current affiliation to a Nigerian public institution working in one health – human health, animal health, and environment.
- At least 3 years’ professional experience.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English.
- Demonstrable problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
Desirable Experience
- Post-Docs and Junior Lecturers in Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
- Public Health/Community Medicine Resident Doctors in Training.
- Data management specialists from the Malaria program, National Stop Transmission of Polio cohorts, Rapid Response Teams, or other emergency preparedness and response teams.
- Monitoring and evaluation staff with expertise in quantitative data analysis, working in ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) across one health ecosystem.
- If successful, before enrolment, the candidate’s institutions must be willing to officially release the candidates for scheduled physical training sessions that will take place in FCT, Abuja.
Deadline: Feb 16,2025
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