Job Identification

100075

Job Category

Program Delivery

Locations

Abt Associates, Kigali, RW

Posting Date

04/09/2021,

Job Schedule

Full time

Deadline for Application submission:04/23/2021

Job Description

Under supervision of the VectorLink Rwanda Project Operations Manager, the District Coordinator will focus on programmatic and management oversight for all aspects of the project’s spray operations in Kirehe District, including spray campaign planning, technical assistance and training, logistical and operational support and supervision, and activity tracking and reporting.  S/he will coordinate closely with District government counterparts and oversee the activities of project field staff and seasonal spray teams. S/he will be initially posted to Kirehe District, but the position is transferable to any other locations/districts where Abt Associates operates in Rwanda.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Manage robust IRS campaign planning efforts in assigned geographical area, including quantification of insecticides and equipment needs; identification and recruitment of spray teams; logistical planning for IRS distribution and transportation; insecticide and equipment storage, security, and environmental safety; and coordination with provincial level Ministry of Health counterparts.
• Work in collaboration with the malaria and IRS focal point persons at the District office/hospital to manage the planning and coordination of IRS activities.
• Key liaison between Abt/VL Rwanda, District, RBC/MOPDD, and other partners in the assigned geographic area
• Oversee the recruitment, training, and supervision of spray teams and IRS spray operators.
• Supervise and track inventory distribution and storage of materials, work with the logistics and procurement team to support procurement of IRS materials.
• Create a work atmosphere conducive to professional growth and development of excellent personnel at the district level
• Supervise IRS implementation, and contribute to the training conducted in the assigned geographical area.Ensure that routine program tracking and reporting are in place and delivered on time.
• Supervise and monitor field data collection with the project M&E team.
• Manage the community mobilization and SBCC/IEC campaigns and data collection process.
• Ensure that all risk prevention and environmental compliance measures are fully implemented and work closely with the project environmental compliance staff and district officers to address relevant issues.
• Facilitate communication between the districts in the assigned geographic area and the project office.
• Represents the VectorLink Rwanda project at meetings with the community leaders and local authorities.
• Prepare weekly and other activity reports as directed by the project Operations Manager.
• The position requires frequent travel to field sites to support and oversee district and community-level operations and activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least two (2) years of relevant professional work experience, with significant amounts of experience directly in Vector Control and IRS Operations.
• Good communication skills including spoken and written English, knowledge of Kinyarwanda is compulsory.
• Willingness and flexibility to work long hours.
• Experience in regulatory and operational aspects of insecticide use and management is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and as a team leader, with the ability to accept the inputs of other team members.
• Strong management and planning skills of project tasks and budgets.
• Demonstrates leadership and teamwork and produces high quality work in a timely, cost effective manner, and has excellent writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communications, and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills, computer software programs, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with USAID funded programs and/or other international development experience.
• English language fluency

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.