• Lead the field entomology activities, providing expertise at a high level.
• Provide leadership and direction to the field entomology team ensuring field activities are conducted with rigor and in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Prepare work plan, logistic plan related to the mosquito release activity.
• Collect, evaluate and analyse field data, and compile reports on findings.
• Supervise and coordinate staff activities in the field.
• Supervise mosquito rearing team to ensure activities are streamlined between the laboratory and field.
• Collaborate with the MEAL/Data and GIS team to ensure data capture of field activities is of high quality.
• Collaborate with the Communications & Community Engagement team to ensure the public and media are aware of work and public acceptance is received.
• Undertake engagement activities with communities to ensure that they are aware and supportive of project activities.
• Conduct TOT training to relevant governmental staffs on the Wolbachia deployment method.
• Collaborate with administrative staff to ensure equipment procurement is organised before activities need to commence.
• Logistics management for the activities of the project.
• Identify, communicate and monitor project progress against objectives, and provide regular updates to key stakeholders including the World Mosquito Program.
• Support Project manager to prepare the workplan including budget plan, Annual, quarterly, Monthly plan and monitoring team to clear the advance ontime.
• Support the communication team to conduct the health education, gender & climate change event at school and community.
• Participate in other SCI/project activities where required.
• Regular travel to project sites.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent professional qualifications in relevant fields (science, entomology or health sciences).

Experience and Skills

Essential

• At least 3-5 years of professional experience in finance, logistic and administrative functions;
• Good communication skills including the ability to work with external groups, communities and householders.
• Experience in communication and cooperation with government, including local level.
• Experience in managing logistic for the activities of the project.
• Ability in leading a team of field staff in a changing and dynamic work environment.
• Previous experience working with mosquitoes or insects.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer literacy (including MS Office software and google drive suite) and ability to quickly adapt to and learn software platforms.