CHAI Technical Advisor, Vector Control Operations & Country Support Jobs United States 2024

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable / YEAR
  • Job type:
    FULL_TIME
  • Posted:
    3 months ago
  • Category:
  • Deadline:
    09/07/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DETAILS:

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. Jobs 2024 – United States International Jobs. The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. looking for “ Technical Advisor, Vector Control Operations & Country Support”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 09-Jul-24.

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. Technical Advisor, Vector Control Operations & Country Support Jobs 2024

The The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. has published a job vacancy announcement on 24/06/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Technical Advisor, Vector Control Operations & Country Support to be based in , United States.

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Company Name: The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.

Job Title: Technical Advisor, Vector Control Operations & Country Support

Duty Station: , United States

Country: United States

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Application Deadline: 09-Jul-24

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a trusted adviser to national malaria programs and to CHAI country teams and regional technical leads on issues related to vector control and prevention operations
  • Provide technical and operational support with implementing vector control interventions, including long-lasting insecticidal nets, indoor residual spraying, and larval source management, in targeted foci of malaria transmission. This includes ensuring that vector control campaigns are planned and executed well, and identifying and disseminating lessons learned after intervention roll-outs
  • Build and support a technically sound, feasible strategy to support routine distribution globally, with particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa
  • Support robust M&E of vector control interventions, including capturing meaningful indicators in clear forms, analyzing the data in a timely manner, and applying the data to decisions
  • Assist country teams and national programs with translating evidence, current research, and normative guidelines on vector control into practical programmatic and field operations
  • Support CHAI country programs with commodity and resource quantifications, targeting, and waste management plans
  • Support CHAI country teams with translating results of M&E data analysis to national and sub-national government partners to support evidence-based decision-making, and disseminating findings through high-quality and clear presentations, reports, and publications
  • Scope innovative approaches to increasing efficiency and effectiveness of vector control implementation
  • Assist country teams with developing detailed operational plans, operating procedures, and associated training materials related to vector control, in order to build government capacity and improve effective execution of malaria programs
  • Proactively develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders working on vector control campaigns across government and non-governmental organizations
  • Represent CHAI at relevant working groups and meetings to provide appropriate technical support as necessary
  • Support the continuous development and refinement of the CHAI Vector Control Strategy

Requirements:

Qualifications:

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  • Bachelor or Master’s degree in entomology, biology, public health, or a related field
  • 5-10 years of field experience in disease prevention
  • Able to travel frequently (up to 60% of time) and take calls across a wide range of times zones (sub-Saharan Africa, Mesoamerica, and the Greater Mekong Subregion)
  • Strong quantitative, presentation, and writing skills, including fluency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills, including report-writing skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Excellent organization and management skills, including time management and project management
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in unstructured settings and to adapt to new environments and challenges
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities in remote settings
  • Ability to be effective, patient, and thoughtful in high-pressure situations
  • Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced and multicultural environment
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and act upon technical information, and to translate new information into actionable insights for decision-making

Advantages

  • An MPH or MS in public health, or experience working in public health, particularly international health/health policy and management
  • Direct experience working on vector control implementation, particularly bed net campaigns or continuous distribution of nets
  • Experience working in developing countries, particularly on health related issues
  • Familiarity with digital tools and applications that are relevant for public health
  • Experience working remotely with a decentralized team
  • Direct experience working with governments, especially from Sub-Saharan Africa
  • French and/or Spanish language skills

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