Abt Associates,Associate / Medical Entomologist Jobs in Rwanda

 PMI AIRS, Burundi (33541)
Req
Id 33541 – Posted 01/28/2016 – Rwanda – International
Health
 
Organization
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

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.
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.
Key
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
  • 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.
How
to Apply
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the link
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