Technical Specialist/ Entomological Coodinator at Abt Associates

Abt Associates, a major American business and government research, technical assistance, and consulting company, manages the new USAID-funded Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS2 T04) Project, which seeks to reduce the burden of malaria in 14 African countries through cost-effective commodities procurement and logistics systems, access to technical expertise, and implementation of Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS).

Abt Associates seeks qualified candidates for the project’s operations in Nigeria.

Job Title: Technical Specialist/ Entomological Coodinator

Job Description

• Provides overall coordination of the implementation of entomological field activities;
• Undertakes day-to-day monitoring of IRS operation, and support counterparts in monitoring activities;
• Implements capacity-building efforts to increase and expand the skills of local counterparts and field team technicians;
• Provides guidance and support to a focal counterpart from the MoH/NMCP or research institution for the supervision of district level field reams of entomological technicians or vector control officers who perform mosquito collections and tests;
• Ensures the field teams follow all WHO approved guidelines, protocols, and techniques for mosquito collections and tests
• Ensures all data from all collection activities are recoded on data entry form
• Performs mosquito identifications
• Undertakes data analysis and prepare monitoring reports

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Entomology, Environmental Studies, Biology or relevant field and at least six (6) years of relevant professional experience in the implementation of vector control and entomological monitoring activities;
• Experience in international development programs, preferably at USAID-funded programs;
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research and analytic methodologies;
• Knowledge about malaria prevention programming is very desirable and English Language fluency.

Application Closing Date
5th November, 2012

How To Apply
Interested and Qualified candidates should submit his/her CV and an application letter that provides details of the applicant’s specific qualifications to:  employment_africairs@yahoo.com, Clearly stating the position you are applying for as the subject of your email.

Note: Applications that do not follow this instruction, or that do not meet the stated minimum qualification requirements, will not be considered