TERMS OF REREFENCE AND PROFILE OF TEMPORARY WORKERS FOR IRS INTERVENTION

The Indoor Residual Spraying Project funded by the United States President’s Malaria Initiative (PM) through United State of Agency for International Development (USAID), provides support in planning and implementation of Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) in Rwanda, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (RBC/MOH), with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria. This is through conducting cost-effective commodity procurement and logistics systems, access to technical expertise, prevention, and management of undesired exposure to insecticide or accidental insecticide poisoning during the spray campaign, training, and timely implementation of IRS in districts affected by malaria. Abt Associates is seeking to fill various temporary district and sector positions for (IRS) project in PMI, Government of Rwanda and Global Fund supported districts as part of a large global-wide program funded by PMI/ USAID. These positions will be based at various district locations in Rwanda.

1. District Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Assistant – 6 positions
Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Organize district level mobilization campaigns for IRS activities in collaboration with district health officials and promote the IRS project in the community, Coordinate district IEC and public relation activities in the district, Coordinate training session for community mobilizers, Prepare District Mobilization plan for IEC activities, Supervise and monitor mobilization and IRS implementations in the district, Mobilize communities through organizing workshops in collaboration with local leaders, Document all mobilization activities and share results with the IRS team, Produce daily updates and submit weekly reports to District Coordinator.
Preferred Skills / Prerequisites:

Strong organizational and excellent communication skills
Strong writing skills
Attention to detail and great follow-up
Excellent communication skills and including spoken and written English, French or of both, Proficiency in Kinyarwanda is compulsory
Willingness and flexibility to work long hours
Computer skills (Excel and Microsoft Word)
Previous knowledge of IRS will be added advantage
Minimum qualifications:

High School Diploma A2

Any interested candidate MUST indicate a position she or he is applying for in the subject line.  Abt Associates is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages women to apply