Entomology Technician at Malaria Consortium - 2 Openings

Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the comprehensive prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable and under privileged populations. We increasingly find our work on malaria can be effectively integrated with other similar public health interventions for greater impact and therefore expanded our remit to include child health and neglected tropical disease interventions.

Malaria Consortium is sourcing for qualified consultants that will support the baseline entomological studies in selected sites in Ondo State, to fill the position below:

Job Title: Entomology Technician

Location: Ondo State - LGAs
Slots: 2 Openings   
Duration: 13 days
Activity Timeline: December 2021 - January 2022

Purpose / Scope of the Assignment

• The purpose of this terms of reference (TOR) is to engage research personnel that will carry out a baseline entomological studies in selected sites in Ondo State.
• The survey will be used to gather baseline data on insecticide resistance and biting habits of Anopheles vectors in Ondo State. The baseline data will be used for assessing any future changes in insecticide resistance levels and indoor and outdoor biting habits of vectors following an ITN distribution campaign.

Roles of the Entomology Technician

• Assists the team leader to conduct susceptibility tests and CDC light trap collections.
• Rears mosquito larvae for resistance studies and ensures that adequate number of adult mosquitoes of the required age are ready for susceptibility tests.
• Assists the entomology team leader to conduct insecticide susceptibility tests using the CDC bottle assay method.
• Assists the entomology team leader to coordinate and supervise the hourly collection of mosquitoes using CDC light traps as a proxy for human landing collection.
• Identifies collected mosquitoes morphologically to species or species complex level.
• Packs and labels collected mosquitoes and stores them dry in silica gel until the specimens are shipped for further laboratory analysis.
• Ensures that all materials and equipment are in place to conduct the field studies and kept in good working condition afterwards.
• Supervises collection of mosquito larvae.
• Will be required to attend training prior to survey.

Qualifications & Experience

• A Post-Graduate Degree in Medical Entomology.
• Experience: 2 years Experience
• Experience in entomological studies for malaria research and control.
• Demonstrated report writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of the Yoruba and/or Ijaw languages

Application Closing Date
Friday, 17th December, 2021 by 4PM

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Interested and qualified candidate who are passionate and willing to contribute towards the achievement of our goals should kindly apply.
• Kindly note that applications will be reviewed on rolling basis and therefore early applications are highly encouraged. Indigenes and residents of Ondo State are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.