Medical EntomologistJobfrom Population Services Intl. Closing date: 10 Jul 2014

PSI South Sudan seeks a qualified, talented and dynamic Candidate for the position of Vector Control Specialist.

Background: The National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) located in the Ministry of Health, Directorate of Preventive Health Services along with other disease control programs. The NMCP has the overall responsibility of planning, implementation, reporting and monitoring of malaria activities to ensure malaria program objectives are achieved. The National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) has the objective of reducing morbidity and mortality due to malaria.**Purpose:** The purpose of this position is to support the NMCP through provision of expertise to the implementation of entomological surveillance and to update and review technical guidelines on LLIN distribution, and other related vector control guidelines that will support implementation of an IVM strategy for South Sudan. Provide any other needed support on Vector control issues.

This position of the Vector control specialist will be based in the Ministry of Health to provide support to the National Malaria Control Program and build the program capacity. The Vector control specialist will directly report to the program manager and is accountable to the Ministry of Health.Specific task:

Provide support to the NMCP in rolling out malaria vector control interventions. Work closely with the NMCP Vector Control officer to provide guidance and select

representative sentinel sites for entomological surveillance

Support the program to develop a training guideline for entomological surveillance, in line with the WHO standard guideline.

Conduct entomological surveillance training for vector control officers and staff members who will be involved

Provide support to ensure a robust Entomological surveillance system in the selected sentinel sites through ensuring routine timely and complete data collection, create and regularly update a data base for entomological surveillance.

To support the vector control officer in consolidating and analyzing reports & data received from the partners and States on monthly and annual basis.

To coordinate with the National medical entomology and vector control officers for ensuring corrective action based on analyses of reports

To ensure, at all times, involvement of the national vector control officers in all entomological surveillance activities and implementation of other vector control activities to support build the national capacity on Vector control

To support the establishment of the entomological laboratory in the National reference lab

Support NMCP to put in place appropriate policies, strategies, operational guidelines and tools for integrated vector management with focus on malaria and in line with the WHO standards.

To support MOH undertake a comprehensive situation analysis to establish vector control needs, current capacities and any gaps that need to be addressed.

Support the NMCP to Establish a functional multi-disciplinary coordination mechanisms for integrated vector management and advocate for vector control interventions among key stakeholders

Deliverables:

Vector mapping and susceptibility study report by December 2014 Updated IVM strategy document by December 2014

LLIN distribution guidelines by October 2014

Training manual and tools for entomological surveillance by end August 2014

Qualifications and Experience:

Postgraduate qualification in entomology or other field of vector control from a recognized university

At least 5 years experience in malaria vector control

Highly effective management skills to assure timely, well-coordinated implementation

Monitoring and Evaluation experience

Person should have skill in operation of computer & various software systems.

Should be proactive, willing to extensive travel and field visits.

Qualified Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply via email and send non returnable copy of their Cover Letter, Updated CV, and list of three professional referees address to:

Senior Human Resources Officer, PSI South Sudan or email: jduku@psi-southsudan.org: Cc: achristopher@psisouthsudan.org

Please indicate clearly the Job Title on the Subject line of the email.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.

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