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The Opportunity Under supervision of the Entomology Manager, the Senior Field Entomology Technician will be responsible for timely and high-quality field entomological work, support the Technical Manager in planning and overseeing field activities and assist the insectary and laboratory technicians with managing the insectary and laboratory.
Project Description The PMI Evolve Project supports the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) and USAID to plan and implement an integrated vector control strategy with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria while promoting equity to sustain malaria gains.
Abt has implemented integrated vector control for PMI since 2011, delivering high-quality indoor residual spraying (IRS), technical assistance for insecticide-treated net (ITN) distribution and durability monitoring, and new approaches for larval source management (LSM).
Additionally, Abt's PMI-funded work manages the most comprehensive malaria vector entomological surveillance programs in 21 African countries to inform malaria vector control trends, strategies, and impact.
Under the PMI Evolve Project, Abt will further its delivery of integrated vector control programs by partnering with local communities, organizations, and governments to co-design and co-implement tailored malaria vector control programs.
The end goal is fighting malaria while strengthening local capacity to sustain malaria gains.
Core Responsibilities Support implementation of the following set of entomological field activities: Establishment of sentinel sites Conduct entomological surveillance using World Health Organization (WHO) standard mosquito sampling methods, conduct morphological species identification and parity dissections Support or implement human behavior data collection by adapting standard procedures to local context, where necessary providing training to data collectors, supervising collection, and leading analysis.
Supervise community-based mosquito collectors during mosquito collections and processing, and verify species identification Conduct wall bioassays within a week after every spray cycle and on new insecticide treated mosquito nets (ITNs) before distribution to evaluate the quality spray and products.
Conduct wall bioassays monthly in selected districts to evaluate the residual efficacy of sprayed insecticides and bi-annually to evaluate insecticidal activity of ITNs.
Monitor vector susceptibility tests to currently used and candidate insecticides on annual basis using tube and bottle assays Plan, schedule, and oversee field entomological activities to ensure data accuracy and project timelines are met Support preliminary analysis of entomological data Work closely with stakeholders including the DNMP and county vector control partner Ensure that all entomological surveillance activities comply with safety and ethical regulations Assist with procurement requests related to the field entomological activities Adhere to the Standard Operational Procedures for these activities Support when required Entomology Laboratory Coordinator in managing selection, pre-processing, labelling, and registration of mosquito samples prior to transfer to the laboratory.
Adapt and adopt novel data and sample management solutions Support insectary maintenance, conditions, and rearing operations.
Ensure proper and timely data recording and entry.
Frequent visits to the field and sentinel sites for mosquito collection.
Other duties as assigned.
What We Value Minimum Qualifications Bachelors + 5 years, Masters + 3 years, PhD + zero years.
Preferred qualifications Bachelors in biochemistry, laboratory, veterinary or other related health field.
Minimum of five years of hands-on experience in entomological field work.
Knowledge in computer skills (able to run programs such as Microsoft word, Excel).
Experience with laboratory animal rearing is an added advantage.
Fluent in English.
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