Senior Larval Source Management Operations Manager, PMI-VectorLink

Job Description

Opportunity

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. Abt has implemented indoor residual spraying (IRS) and entomological surveillance for PMI since 2011, delivering high-quality IRS programs and gathering the most comprehensive vector control entomological data in the world. Under PMI VectorLink project, the scope of the project has expanded and included two vector control methods: Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets (ITNs) and Larval Source Management (LSM) in addition to Indoor Residual Spraying. PMI VL continues to assist PMI in reducing the burden of malaria through the implementation of vector control and capacity building in 22 African countries where malaria is endemic. Abt will also continue to support PMI in vector control monitoring and evaluation, as well as environmental compliance.

Abt Associates seeks a Senior Larval Source Management Coordinator/Operation Manager to lead implementation and evaluation of PMI-funded LSM activities in eight towns in Ethiopia. Under the supervision of the Country Technical Director/ Technical Specialist Lead Entomologist she/he will be responsible for Larval Source Management and entomological surveillance activities detailed below.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Coordinates all activities pertinent to larvicide evaluation and larval source management
• Ensures the objectives of the project are achieved by working closely with regional, zonal, district and town/city administrations and malaria focal persons
• Responsible for developing operational plans and activity timelines to ensure that project activities are implemented in a timely manner.
• Ensures that project activities are implemented in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
• Coordinates recruitment of seasonal community vector control technicians and community mosquito collectors
• Coordinates and leads [CF1] [DD2] training of supervisors, community vector control technicians and community mosquito collectors
• Manages and supervises project implementation staff including regional coordinators
• Supervises larval source management, larvicides evaluation and entomological monitoring activities
• Ensures accurate, high-quality data is collected on time in collaboration with M&E Manager and Assistants
• Ensures operations related Monitoring & Evaluation and Quality Control indicators are identified and achieved
• Ensures safety and security training is provided for all staff
• Ensures that appropriate equipment, larvicides and PPE are provided to seasonal personnel
• Supports the Technical Director in data management, analysis, and preparation of reports
• Responsible for the preparation of LSM bimonthly progress reports, final report and drafting of best practice manual and manuscript of the larval evaluation.
• Ensure the transfer of technical skills to local institutions
• Performs additional tasks as deemed necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (minimum), Doctorate degree (desirable), in public health, Environmental Health, Medical Entomology, and any other relevant field.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant professional work experience with a Master’s Degree, or 4 to 6 years with a Doctorate, including at least 4 years of experience directly related to integrated vector control management.
• Expecrience in organzing and leading trainings, and dveploing communty level public health work force.
• Experience in regulatory and operational aspects of vector control methods and management
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal direction and supervision
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team with the ability to accept the inputs of other team members
• Good management and planning skills of project tasks
• Produces high quality work in a timely, cost effective manner, and has excellent writing skills
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal communication and computer skills
• Experience with USAID and donor projects is highly desirable
• Excellent report data analysis, report preparation, computer and organizational skills
• English language fluency
• Willing to travel up to 60% of the time to Somali, Afar and Oromia regions

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree + Twelve years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Ten years of relevant experience, or PhD+ Eight years of relevant 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. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

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About the Organization

Abt Associates is a mission-driven, global leader in research and program implementation in the fields of health, social and environmental policy, and international development. Founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1965, Abt Associates was built on the concept that sound information and empirical analysis are the best foundations for effective decision making. The firm blends the subject matter expertise of our staff with technical capabilities in applied research, program implementation, and data collection to shape policy, strengthen systems, measure performance, and deliver other solutions to our public and private sector clients. Examples of Abt Associates’ work include nationally recognized research, evaluation, and technical assistance to improve the efficiency of healthcare systems, the effectiveness of government housing programs, the production of food, and the measurement of public opinion. Abt’s staff of more than 2000 includes national and international experts who are known for their understanding of communities and governments worldwide, innovative research techniques, and insightful—and often groundbreaking—analyses and recommendations. Approximately 51 percent of our staff has graduate degrees; one in six has a doctorate. Our staff’s educational and professional disciplines include economics, engineering, environmental analysis, epidemiology, food security, health, housing, international development, psychology, social science, statistics, and survey methodology. Abt’s research staff is experienced with prominent statistical software packages, including SPSS, SAS, and STATA, along with qualitative software such as NVIVO and Atlas. In 2011, Abt Associates was ranked among the top 20 global research firms and one of the top 40 development innovators. Abt has offices in Atlanta, Ga.; Bethesda, Md.; Cambridge, Mass.; Chicago, Ill.; Durham, N.C.; and New York City and program offices in nearly 40 countries in Africa, Central and Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East and North Africa. www.abtassociates.com