Field Entomologist at ABT Associates

Under the supervision of the Entomology Coordinator, the Field Entomologist will ensure adherence to project standard operating procedures (SOPs) guiding the implementation of entomology field activities, laboratory protocols, standard techniques and methods deployed in analyzing mosquito samples to generate country basic entomology indicators.

JOB DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with supervising and coordinating implementation of field activities, such as routine malaria vector surveillance, insecticide resistance monitoring, and other related vector control activities
• Ensure field teams adhere to SOPs guiding the implementation of field and laboratory activities.
• Engage in supportive supervision by travelling to field sites during routine surveillance and insecticide resistance monitoring activities.
• Support the training of Entomological Technicians on morphological identification and insecticide susceptibility test assays
• Support in the morphological identification of mosquito samples sent to the laboratory from field sites.
• Create an excel sheet to enter well labelled samples and support the shipment of same to laboratory for analysis
• Keep inventory of unanalyzed mosquito samples identified, preserved in the laboratory
• Support the management of entomological inventory and equipment maintenance
• Operate and optimize state of the art equipment to analyze mosquito samples in the laboratory and interpret results.
• Arrange field collected data, analyze, report and present to target audiences
• Ensure that the laboratory and insectary are well managed following good laboratory practices.
• Assists in providing technical assistance to partners and NMEP on vector control activities.
• Support technical report/manuscript writing and review of national documents.
• Perform any other duty assigned by the Entomological Coordinator

Desired Experience/Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years’ demonstrable technical experience in vector surveillance and insecticide resistance monitoring
• Postgraduate degree in Science, Health and/or Public Health with focus on entomology/insect ecology is desirable
• Demonstrated evidence of previous technical writing in malaria entomology, medical entomology, or vector control.
• Familiarity with vector surveillance and insecticide resistance monitoring protocols as well as field and laboratory procedures.
• Prior experience working with the National Malaria Elimination Programme is highly preferred.
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
• Be computer literate in terms of text processing and data entry and analysis.
• Be a team player and able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree + Nine years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Seven years of relevant experience, or PhD + Four years of relevant experience