Opportunity:
Abt Associates is a world leader in research, evaluation, and program delivery in the fields of health, social and environmental policy, and international development. Known for its rigorous approach to solving complex problems, Abt Associates is regularly ranked as one of the top 20 integral research firms and is one of the top 40 innovators in international development. The company has multiple offices throughout the United States, and program offices in more than 40 countries.
Since 2006, the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) has protected millions of people against malaria through the distribution of long-lasting insecticide nets and indoor residual spraying, which prevent the bites of transmitting mosquitoes. In September 2017, the United States government reinforced its commitment to the fight against malaria by launching the VectorLink PMI project.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Provides technical supervision in malaria vector biology and coordinate all entomological monitoring activities in the field that occur in the rural area of the municipality of Guapi, in Cauca Department.
- Directs and supervises the professional (1) and technical (28) personnel assigned to the mosquito collection activities in the field, coordinates the roles, planning of activities, level of effort and other aspects of the team related to technical performance.
- Directs and supervises the professional (2) personnel assigned to _Anopheles _species identification, parity determination, insecticide susceptibility testing and insectary management, coordinates the planning of activities, level of effort and other aspects of the team functions related to technical performance.
- Coordinates and supervises the adequate execution of Standard Operating Procedures for entomology of malaria vectors, such as collection of mosquitos using human landing catches (HLCs), Prokopack aspirators, and the standardization of efficacy tests with World Health Organization cones on insect