PMI AIRS, Burundi (33541)
Req
Id 33541 – Posted 01/28/2016 – Rwanda – International
Health
Id 33541 – Posted 01/28/2016 – Rwanda – International
Health
Organization
Overview
Overview
The
International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and
healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private
sectors, our efforts include health policy resea
International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and
healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private
sectors, our efforts include health policy resea
rch and evaluation, health
promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems
management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access
for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health
infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Opportunity
Abt
Associates seeks a qualified Associate / Medical Enotmologist to support the
International Health Division. The USAID-funded PMI AIRS (“Africa Indoor
Residual Spraying”) Project supports the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI),
as well as USAID Missions and Bureaus with malaria programs outside the PMI
focus countries, in planning and implementing IRS programs with the overall
goal of reducing the burden of malaria in Africa by enhancing USAID’s ability
to implement IRS programs on the ground through cost-effective commodities
procurement and logistics systems, access to technical expertise, and
implementation of IRS in countries affected by malaria.
Associates seeks a qualified Associate / Medical Enotmologist to support the
International Health Division. The USAID-funded PMI AIRS (“Africa Indoor
Residual Spraying”) Project supports the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI),
as well as USAID Missions and Bureaus with malaria programs outside the PMI
focus countries, in planning and implementing IRS programs with the overall
goal of reducing the burden of malaria in Africa by enhancing USAID’s ability
to implement IRS programs on the ground through cost-effective commodities
procurement and logistics systems, access to technical expertise, and
implementation of IRS in countries affected by malaria.
Under
the supervision of the AIRS Technical Coordinator for Burundi, based in
Bethesda, MD (USA) and administrative coordination of Burundi’s National
Malaria Control Program (NMCP) management, the Associate / Medical Entomologist
will provide leadership and management oversight to the NMCP’s Vector Control
Unit and the insectary in Burundi.
the supervision of the AIRS Technical Coordinator for Burundi, based in
Bethesda, MD (USA) and administrative coordination of Burundi’s National
Malaria Control Program (NMCP) management, the Associate / Medical Entomologist
will provide leadership and management oversight to the NMCP’s Vector Control
Unit and the insectary in Burundi.
Key
Roles and Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
- Work
with the NMCP’s vector control unit on running the insectary in Gihanga;
Help maintain a mosquito colony from a Kisumu strain and an animal house
to feed the mosquito colony. Ensure the colony has enough mosquitoes to
run all susceptibility tests and different experiments on adult mosquitoes
as required by the NMCP. Where necessary, maintain a population of local
field- collected mosquitoes for various tests as required. - Train
entomology technicians from the NMCP on maintaining mosquito colonies in
an insectary, different sampling techniques for mosquitoes (both adult and
larvae) in sentinel sites, train technicians on identification, storing
and transport of mosquito samples from the field to the insectary,
ensuring the transfer of technical skills to local institutions. - In
collaboration with NMCP: - Help
to maintain and expand sentinel sites for the enhanced entomological
monitoring in different provinces. Lead the field collection of
entomological data on vector bionomics, mosquito behavior, and
insecticide resistance at the identified sentinel sites. - Test
the impact of vector control interventions, such as the efficacy and
durability of long lasting insecticide treated nets and indoor residual
spraying, and help establish a strong monitoring and evaluation system in
order to establish the entomological and epidemiological impact of vector
control interventions on malaria transmission. - Work
on strategic planning for entomology and vector control and any other
vector control policy documents. - Work
on the annual budget, and manage the budget in collaboration with other
Abt Associates partners in Burundi. - Conduct
weekly phone calls with the Technical Coordinator and AIRS Burundi team on
the insectary and field entomological activities. - Write
a Progress Report and Final Report in English on all the field
entomological activities, recommendations for the NMCP insectary, sentinel
sites, and vector control in Burundi. - Work
with the NMCP and AIRS on procurement of local and international
entomology supplies and clearing the goods at arrival in country. Maintain
an inventory list for AIRS Burundi. Serve as Abt’s representative
in-country for donor meetings as needed.
Preferred
Skills / Prerequisites
Skills / Prerequisites
- Master’s
degree (minimum), Doctorate degree (desirable), in Medical Entomology. - 7
to 10 years of relevant professional work experience with a Master’s
Degree, or 4 to 6 years with a Doctorate, including significant amounts of
experience directly related to establishing an insectary and mosquito
colony. - Experience
in training entomology technicians on entomological monitoring and field
activities. - Strong
management and planning skills of an insectary and sentinel sites. - Experience
working with National Malaria Control Programs
- Experience
with USAID and donor projects is highly desirable. - Fluency
in French required and proficiency in English.
- Demonstrates
leadership and team work and produces high quality work in a timely, cost
effective manner and has excellent writing skills. - Knowledge
of the Burundian Health System would be an advantage.
Minimum Qualifications
- MA/MBA
with 7 – 10 years of experience OR PhD with 4 – 6 years of experience OR
the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Abt
Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to
fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive
salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to
fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive
salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
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