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Abt Associates seeks a Malaria Expert in Zambia. The Senior Associate/ Malaria Expert - Indoor Residual Spray Specialist provides technical assistance and guidance to the National Malaria Control Centre (NMCC) on programmatic and scientific issues in support of the expanded national Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) Program. Specific responsibilities include the following: Provide national and district level support to planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the IRS Program. Ensure compliance with environmental safety procedures, as outlined in the USAID Supplemental Environmental Assessment for support to the Zambia IRS activities. Provide technical support to the NMCC and other stakeholders on IRS-related applied research agenda and activities. Document and publish in national, regional, and international sources the experience, scientific findings, and lessons learned from the IRS Program. Support the strengthening of IRS-related communication and liaison between NMCC/MoH and other stakeholders, including the Environmental Council of Zambia, USAID/Lusaka, WHO, and other Roll Back Malaria partners, including Malaria Control and Evaluation Partners in Africa (MACEPA). As necessary and required, provide technical support to the malaria vector control-related activities of the HSSP and MoH Reproductive Health and Child Health Units. Directly supervise the work of the USAID-financed IRS Assistance Team, including the Logistics Support Officer, IRS Technical Officer, and the Information Officer. Participate in, and contribute to, the HSSP's management activities and its overall support to the Zambia Health Sector. REQUIREMENTS: Master's Degree (minimum), or a Doctoral Degree (preferred), in Medical entomology, Epidemiology, or other relevant related discipline. Master's Degree (13­15) years of experience or Doctorate (8­10) years of experience working in development assistance projects in malaria control programs, specifically in integrated vector control and IRS. Additional training or experience in tropical medicine, malariology, or parasitology. Knowledge and experience of applied research, and proven record of accomplishment in documenting project experiences and publishing the information in national, regional, and international formats. Highly effective management skills to assure timely, well-coordinated implementation. Ability to provide strategic leadership and technical guidance to large, complex programs. To Apply: If interested, please e-mail CV to: IntlRecruit@abtassoc.com

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