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  • Posted: May 15, 2025
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  • Malaria Consortium Nigeria is committed to tackling the large number of malaria cases and deaths in the country. Working in partnership with the Ministry of Health and other partners, we lead and support three major malaria control initiatives in the country: Support to the National Malaria Control Programme (SuNMaP); NetWorks and MAPS. Our areas of focus in...
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    Entomology Team Leader

    Organisational Background

    • Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in comprehensive prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable and underserved populations. 
    • We increasingly find our work on malaria to be effectively integrated with other similar public health interventions for greater impact and therefore expanded our remit to include child health and neglected tropical disease interventions.
    • Malaria Consortium in collaboration with National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) implemented insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) campaign in Anambra State in August 2022. Malaria Consortium is also implementing a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) research in relation to the campaign. 
    • Both the campaign and the M&E research are funded by Open Philanthropy based on GiveWell’s recommendation. 
    • The Ondo Net Campaign M&E Project is gathering comprehensive data to assess the outcomes of the campaign in terms of ITN coverage, cost, use rates and net durability, as well as to monitor relevant epidemiological and entomological indicators such as impact on malaria incidence rates, vector biting habits and insecticide resistance.

    Purpose of the Assignment

    • The purpose of this terms of reference (TOR) is to engage research personnel that will carry out an entomological study in 6 selected sites in Anambra State. 
    • The entomology study is intended to generate data on the insecticide resistance status of malaria vectors, which will serve as a reference point for measuring future changes in response to planned vector control interventions.

    Scope:

    • The survey will be used to gather data on insecticide resistance of malaria vectors in Anambra State. The insecticide resistance data will be used for assessing changes in insecticide resistance status of the local vectors post-ITN distribution campaign from August 2022 to August 2025.

    Methods:

    • The study will be done in the two main study sites selected in each of the northern and southern parts of Anambra State. 
    • The selection of the sites was done based on the following features: proximity to a health facility, availability of mosquito breeding sites, a rural setting, proximity to a meteorological station, and accessibility by road. 
    • For each of the main sites, two minor sentinel mosquito larvae collection sites in neighbouring LGAs will be used for resistance studies, intensity and synergist assays.

    Specific Tasks
    Entomology team leader:

    • Leads the entomology team at the assigned study site.
    • Conducts insecticide susceptibility tests using the CDC bottle assay method as indicated in the SOP.
    • Identifies mosquitoes morphologically to species or species complex level after the susceptibility tests.
    • Packs and labels mosquitoes and store them dry in silica gel until the specimens are shipped for further laboratory analysis.
    • Resolves any issues reported by team members.
    • Reports to the Malaria Consortium’s entomologist.
    • Ensures that all data is accurately collected and uploaded or stored according to guidelines.
    • Will be required to attend training prior to the survey.
    • Writes reports related to activities of the team, including achievements, challenges and recommendations.
    • Enter the mosquito packing codes in an Excel spreadsheet for the molecular laboratory.

    Qualifications and Experience
    Entomology team leader:

    • A post-graduate degree in Medical Entomology.
    • At least 5 years’ experience in entomological studies for malaria research and control.
    • Demonstrated expertise in mosquito identification to species level, particularly using morphological techniques.
    • Demonstrated report-writing skills.
    • Good knowledge of the Igbo language.

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