Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 14, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Abt Associates, a major American business and government research, technical assistance, and consulting company, manages the USAID-funded Vector Control Task Order 1. Task Order 1 will support the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) and USAID to plan and implement an integrated vector control approach with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria. Under this contract, Abt will expand entomological monitoring to guide programs focused on insecticide-treated mosquito nets and indoor residual spraying (IRS) and continue to assist PMI in reducing the burden of malaria through IRS and capacity building in 22 African countries where malaria is endemic including Zambia. Abt also will continue to support PMI in IRS monitoring and evaluation, as well as environmental compliance.
Abt Associates seeks to recruit qualified and experienced individuals in the following vacant positions:
District Coordinator for Vubwi and Chadiza Districts - (to be based in Chipata)
Under supervision of the Operations Manager, the Chipata based District Coordinator will focus on programmatic and management oversight for all aspects of the project's spray operations in their assigned district(s), including spray campaign planning, technical assistance and training, logistical and operational support and supervision, and activity tracking and reporting. S/he will coordinate closely with provincial government counterparts, and oversee the activities of project field staff and seasonal spray teams. .

Job Responsibilities:
• Manage robust IRS campaign planning efforts in assigned geographical area, including quantification of insecticides and equipment needs; identification and recruitment of spray teams; logistical planning for IRS distribution and transportation; insecticide and equipment storage, security, and environmental safety; and coordination with provincial level Ministry of Health counterparts.
• Oversee the recruitment, training, and supervision of spray teams and IRS spray operators.
• Supervise and track inventory distribution and storage of materials,
• Supervise IRS implementation, and ensure that routine program tracking and reporting are in place and delivered on time.
• Supervise and monitor field data collection with project M&E team.
• Coordinate community mobilization and SBCC/IEC campaigns and data collection process.
• Ensure that all risk prevention and environmental compliance measures are fully implemented in close collaboration with the project environmental compliance staff.
• Facilitate communication between the districts, community leaders, local steering committees and the project.
• Frequent travel to field sites to support and oversee district and community level operations and activities.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree
• With at least two (2) years of relevant professional work experience.
• Knowledge of vector control and IRS will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and as a team leader, and produce high quality work in a timely, cost efficient manner
• Strong management and planning skills, excellent interpersonal communication, and organisational skills of project tasks and budgets.
• Computer skills, computer software programs, including MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Fluency in English and good writing skills.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
For consideration, please send your application which must include a CV, recent pay slip and copy of educational certificates to Vector Control Zambia@abtassoc.com. Incomplete applications shall not be considered. The closing date is 21st June, 2019.

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