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OFFICE ASSISTANT / DISTRICT COORDINATOR |
Abt Associates |
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Posted 2018-06-06 08:05:37
Organization Overview
The
International Development Division focuses on improving the lives and economic
well-being of people in lower and middle-income countries. We command technical
expertise in health, agriculture, climate change, food security and
governance—as well as in international evaluation. Our multi-layered health
portfolio includes policy, health promotion and disease prevention, health
finance, and health systems management. In partnership with government clients
and local experts, our high-quality programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America,
and the Middle East are known for impact and innovation.
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) for PMI since 2011, delivering high-quality IRS
programs and gathering the most comprehensive vector control entomological data
in the world. Under this contract, Abt will expand entomological monitoring to
guide programs focused on insecticide-treated mosquito nets and IRS and
continue to assist PMI in reducing the burden of malaria through IRS and
capacity building in 22 African countries where malaria is endemic. Abt also
will continue to support PMI in IRS monitoring and evaluation, as well as
environmental compliance.
Under
supervision of the Operations Manager, the District Coordinator will focus on
programmatic and management oversight for all aspects of the project’s spray
operations in their assigned district(s), including spray campaign planning,
technical assistance and training, logistical and operational support and supervision,
and activity tracking and reporting. S/he will coordinate closely with
provincial government counterparts, and oversee the activities of project field
staff and seasonal spray teams.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
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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 level Ministry of Health counterparts.
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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.
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Oversee
the recruitment, training, and supervision of spray teams and IRS spray
operators.
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Supervise
and track inventory distribution and storage of materials, work with the
logistics and procurement team to support procurement of IRS materials.
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Supervise
IRS implementation, and contribute to the trainings conducted in the assigned
geographical area.
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Ensure
that routine program tracking and reporting are in place and delivered on time.
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Supervise
and monitor field data collection with project M&E team.
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Manage
the community mobilization and SBCC/IEC campaigns and data collection process.
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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.
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Facilitate
communication between the districts in the assigned geographic area and the
project office.
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Represents
the program at meetings with the community leaders and local steering
committees.
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Prepare
weekly and other activity reports as directed by the project Operations
Manager.
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The
position requires frequent travel to field sites to support and oversee
district and community level operations and activities.
Preferred Skills /
Prerequisites
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Bachelor’s
Degree
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At
least two (2) years of relevant professional work experience, with significant
amounts of experience directly in Vector Control and IRS Operations.
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Experience
in regulatory and operational aspects of insecticide use and management is
preferred.
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Demonstrated
ability to work with a minimum of direction and supervision.
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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.
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Strong
management and planning skills of project tasks and budgets.
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Demonstrates
leadership and team work and produces high quality work in a timely, cost
effective manner and has excellent writing skills.
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Excellent
interpersonal communications, and organizational skills.
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Excellent
computer skills, computer software programs, including MSWord, Excel, and
PowerPoint.
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Experience
with USAID funded programs and/or other international development experience.
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English
language fluency
Minimum Qualifications
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(1)
Year of experience and high school diploma 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.
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