Operations Manager

Abt Associates, a major American business and government research, technical assistance, and consulting company, manages the USAID-funded Vector Control Task Order 1. Task Order 1 will Support the US presidents Malaria Initiative (PMI) and USAID to plan and implement an integrated vector control approach to the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria. Abt has implemented indoor residual spraying(IRS) for PMI since 2011, delivering high-quality IRS programs and gathering the most comprehensive vector control etymological data in the world. Under this contract, Abt will expand entomological monitoring to guide programs focused on insecticide-treated mosquito nets and IRS and continue to assist PMI in reducing the burden of malaria through IRS and capacity building in 22 african countries where malaria is endemic. Abt also will continue to support PMI in IRS monitoring and evaluation, as well as environmental compliance

Abt Associates seeks qualified candidates for the project operations in Tanzania. Brief descriptions and qualification requirements for Senior, Mid and Junior level positions are also listed below.

Operations Manager

Provides overall organizational and logistical management for the project’s IRS operations. Oversees the management of warehouses and stores, community mobilization, public communication initiatives, and the planning and execution of spray operations. Coordinates training of trainer(TOT) courses, and the trainings of the different categories of spray personnel

Requirements

Masters degree in public health or environmental health, and experience in operations management of development programs, with significant experience in vector control programs USAID project experience highly desirable

Application Instructions

• All candidate should send an application to VectorControl_Tanzania@abtassoc.com with the position title in the subject line of the email
• Documentation required to be considered includes a cover page, CV, biodata from, payslip from the most recent position held, copies of educational certificates/degrees, and contact information of at least 3 references we can contact(must include email addresses and phone numbers).
• Candidates selected for interview will be sent a more detailed job description in advance of the interview
• Biodata form can be accessed from https://www.usaid.gov/forms/aid-1420-17
• The application closing date monday may 7, 2018. Any occasion received after this date will not be considered
• Applications that do not follow these instructions, or that do not meet the stated minimum qualification requirements. will not be considered