Core 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/district level Ministry of Health counterparts.
Work in collaboration with the malaria and IRS focal point persons at the Provincial or District Health Office to manage the planning and coordination of IRS activities.
Oversee the recruitment, training, and supervision of spray teams and IRS spray operators.
Supervise and track inventory distribution and storage of materials, work with the logistics and procurement team to support procurement of IRS materials.
Supervise IRS implementation and contribute to the trainings conducted in the assigned geographical area.
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.
Manage the community mobilization and SBCC/IEC campaigns and data collection process in close coordination with IEC coordinator (as applicable).
Ensure that all risk prevention and environmental compliance measures are fully implemented and work closely with the project environmental compliance staff and district/province officers to address relevant issues.
Facilitate communication between the districts in the assigned geographic area and the project office.
Represents the program at meetings with the community leaders and local steering committees.
Prepare weekly and other activity reports as directed by the project Vector Control Manager.
Assists with other activities in-country as needed
Contributes, in close coordination with the Vector Control Manager, to the development and delivery of the country capacity building plan to transfer integrated vector control skills to local institutions.
Promotes targeting, integration and equity (gender equity, hard-to-reach populations, etc.) of project's vector control strategies and activities.
The position requires frequent travel to field sites to support and oversee district and community level operations and activities.
Other duties as assigned.
What We Value
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma + 4 years of relevant experience, bachelor's degree + two years of relevant experience, or master's degree + zero years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Business Administration, or other relevant field.
At least two (2) years of relevant professional work experience, with significant amounts of experience directly in Vector Control.
Experience in regulatory and operational aspects of insecticide use and management is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and supervision.
Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and as a team leader, with the ability to accept the inputs of other team members.
Strong management and planning skills of project tasks and budgets.
Demonstrates leadership and teamwork and produces high quality work in a timely, cost-effective manner and has excellent writing skills.
Excellent interpersonal communications, and organizational skills.
Excellent computer skills, computer software programs, including MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience with USAID funded programs and/or other international development experience.
English language fluency.