About Malaria Modelling Fellowship
Mathematical modelling is an important tool in the field of infectious disease control. It includes formulating mathematical equations to explain how infectious diseases propagate through populations. Researchers can learn more about how diseases spread and how various preventative strategies may affect disease transmission by examining these models.
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 modelling 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), 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 modelling 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 modelling fellowship by August 2025.
Requirements
Gender : Only female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Education :
Essential
- 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.
- Specialised training in malaria and other infectious disease control programmes, especially Residents and Graduates from accredited Field Epidemiology training programmes.
Desirable
- Specialised training in quantitative data analysis.
Experience :
Essential
- A current affiliation to a Nigerian public institution working in one health – human health, animal health, and environment.
- At least 3 years’ professional experience.
- If successful, before enrolment, candidate’s institutions must be willing to officially release the candidates for scheduled physical training sessions that will take place in FCT, Abuja.
Desirable
- Post-Docs and Junior Lecturers in Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
- Public Health/Community Medicine Resident Doctors in Training.
- Data management specialists from the Malaria programme, 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) working across the one health ecosystem.
. Skills:
- 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
Method Of Apply
Interested and Qualified candidates should apply.
NB:Application Deadline: 16th of February 2025
The MMF Aptitude Test will take place for eligible candidates on the 22nd of February 2025.
Additional information
- Women with children under 18 months will be eligible for added support for transportation and accommodation for their children and child minders for in-person trainings and field postings.
- Women with children under 18 months will be provided with day care for young children during in-person trainings, in addition to the remote flexible learning hours.
- Every applicant that successfully meets the eligibility criteria will be required to pass baseline aptitude test on 19th February 2024 as requisite for admission to this fellowship.
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