INTEGRATED VECTOR CONTROL (IVC) COORDINATOR – MALAWI ACTIVITY – Abt Global

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the co-design and co-implementation of malaria vector control activities in the assigned geographic area in close collaboration with the national government, subnational health authorities, community leaders, local institutions, and technical partners.
• Coordinate seasonal workers before, during and after the implementation.
• Promote targeted and integrated approaches, including attention to hard-to-reach populations.
• Support the planning and implementation of project vector control activities and technical assistance, including:
  • Developing activity targets, quantifications, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and operational workplans;
  • Conducting geographic reconnaissance, microplanning, and readiness assessments;
  • Organizing planning meetings with the National Malaria Control Program, local stakeholders, and target districts;
  • Coordinating community engagement and health promotion, and social and activities.
• Supporting the selection and delivery of appropriate vector control interventions based on national priorities, local epidemiology, entomological data, feasibility, and community needs.
• For SE and other vector control product deployments:
  • Determine household registration, distribution, installation, and supervision requirements and support the recruitment and management of temporary personnel;
  • Quantify spatial emanators and other products, equipment, transportation, and supplies;
  • Organize microplanning, training of trainers, cascade training, community sensitization, and field deployment;
  • Coordinate pre-deployment preparations and provide timely updates to the IVC Manager and Global Support Team; and
  • Coordinate monitoring of coverage, correct installation and use, safety, community acceptance, and product accountability.
• Coordinate warehousing, supply chain, transport, and stores activities for IVC commodities and equipment, ensuring that stock records are complete, accurate, and up to date.
• Ensure adherence to applicable U.S. Government, Abt Global, national, environmental compliance, occupational safety, and product-stewardship requirements for ITN, SE, and other vector control activities.
• Coordinate with MEL staff to implement routine activity tracking, field data collection, data-quality assurance, indicator monitoring, and timely reporting, including alignment with national HMIS/DHIS2 platforms where appropriate.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, campaign, and other technical and operational reports as directed by the COP; document implementation challenges, corrective actions, lessons learned, and results.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the country capacity-strengthening and transition plan to transfer integrated vector control knowledge, systems, and skills to government and local institutions.
• Facilitate communication among target districts, communities, the country project office, and the Global Support Team, and represent the project at technical meetings, coordination forums, and community-level engagements as assigned.
• Supervise and mentor seasonal personnel, field teams, and other assigned staff; promote teamwork, accountability, safeguarding, and high-quality performance.
• Travel frequently to field sites to support and oversee district- and community-level operations and activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree + 5 years of relevant experience, or master’s degree + 3 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in public health, environmental health, entomology, supply chain management, business administration, or another relevant field.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience supporting malaria vector control, public health campaigns, or related project operations, with demonstrated experience in ITN distribution, IRS, SE, and/or other vector control interventions.
• Experience working closely with government stakeholders, local community leaders, and partner organizations, with an emphasis on capacity strengthening and skills transfer.
• Experience in quantification, logistics, warehousing, inventory control, and management of public health commodities.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance, occupational safety, and responsible insecticide or vector control product management is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and supervise field operations, temporary personnel, trainings, budgets, and multiple concurrent activities with limited supervision.
• Experience with routine monitoring, data-quality assurance, digital data-collection tools, and HMIS/DHIS2 platforms is highly desirable.
• Prior experience with USG-funded programs and/or other international development programs is desirable.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, interpersonal communication, problem-solving, organizational, and report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• English language proficiency required.

How to Apply

REF Code: 107297