Field Prevention Officer at The MENTOR Initiative

Location: Maiduguri, Monguno and Jere - Borno
Reporting to: Senior Prevention Officer

Overall Job Purpose

• To assist the NGO functioning in all prevention and VBD control Activities

Expected Key Results
Provide support to the Senior Prevention Officer for the achievement of the following results:

• Training and capacity-building of Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) and Survey teams to implement impactful and successful VBD Campaigns
• To provide timely and regular updates on progress of IRS Campaigns, IEC, entomological and any other related activities in all the target areas in Borno state
• Proper documentation of various project activities including timely reporting and dissemination  
• Maintaining fruitful coordination between The MENTOR Initiative and important stakeholders in the project areas

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To manage rapid assessment visits to the sites selected for the IRS/VBD Campaigns, and manage other planning activities.
• To train teams on and conduct population sampling and surveys as required.
• To maintain records of all IRS equipment and insecticide in the MENTOR office and prepositioning at target sites.
• To keep relevant ministries and stakeholders informed about the IRS Campaign and other activities and ensure that relevant documents are signed by The MENTOR Initiative and Community Focal Persons.
• To monitor IRS Campaign and entomological activities using MENTOR M&E check-list and data tools and compiling results.
• To organize, assist, and facilitate 3-4 days trainings of IRS workers, and to ensure that the spray teams are able to conduct quality spray campaigns according to the WHO recommended procedures.
• In coordination with the logistician, to ensure that all IRS and entomological equipment and materials are maintained and stored under good conditions.
• To help in the development of standard IEC materials and also to organize and facilitate trainings for community Mobilizers on proper IEC/BCC.
• To provide timely prevention monthly work-plan that shall be evaluated with the corresponding activities at the end of the relevant month.
• To cross-check and compile daily data from IRS/VBD Campaigns, submit it to Senior Prevention Officer on timely basis.
• Any other related tasks assigned by the line manager or Prevention Coordinator.

Requirements

• Higher Secondary School Certificate. Study in Biological Sciences is essential
• 2 to 3 years of Previous NGO and/or work experience related to health and or logistic at community level
• Able to work as part of an established team with excellent communication skills, team builder, flexible, adaptable
• Good computer skills
• Conduct all activities in honest and trustworthy manner in the best interest of The MENTOR Initiative and the target community