Descripción de la Oferta

Specific duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Provides technical guidance and oversee implementation of all environmental management, larviciding, health education and outreach, and personal protection activities.
- Oversees all activities at the department level in collaboration with local government stakeholders.
- Manages and supervises project implementation staff including the Health Education & Community Mobilization Manager, the Larvicide/Adulticide Manager and up to 5 Department Coordinators.
- Responsible for identification of all the project’s technical assistance needs, development of suitable scopes of work, recruitment of consultants, and execution of technical assistance contracts.
- Coordinates and oversees cascade trainings for Vector Control seasonal workers.
- Coordinates national- and department-level planning for vector control activities with local government authorities.

Qualification requirements include the following:
a) Masters Degree in Entomology, Public Health, Environmental Science, or other relevant field.
b) At least six (6) years of professional experience managing large international vector control projects, preferably USAID-finded projects.
c) Background in public health, vector-borne diseases, particularly prior experience in entomological surveillance, control of Dengue and Chikungunya vector/s, and program management preferred.
d) Significant experience managing and supervising personnel and program activities in LAC.
e) Experience in managing teams of people.
f) Strong client management, communication, and people management skills highly desirable
g) Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are highly desirable.

Experiencia Requerida

Educación Superior

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