TECHNICAL OFFICER (VECTOR BIOLOGY & CONTROL) POST

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Vacancy Notice No:EMRO/13/FT405

Title: Technical Officer (Vector Biology & Control) Post # 324100

Grade: P3

Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment

Duration of contract: One year

Date: 25 September 2013

Application Deadline: 17 October 2013

Duty Station: Cairo, Egypt

Organization unit: EMRO Eastern Mediterranian Regional Office (EM/RGO), EM/DCD Division of Communicable Disease Control (EM/DCD)

EM/MCE Malaria Control & Elimination

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :

Purpose of the Post:

To support the implementation of vector control interventions for malaria and other vector borne diseases.

Objectives of the Programme:

The objectives of malaria and tropical disease programme are: prevention and control of malaria and other vector borne diseases, elimination, where it is feasible and prevention of reintroduction to free areas. To achieve this, the unit is supporting and promoting universal access to proper, selective, cost effective vector control interventions in the context of integrated vector management (IVM), strengthening surveillance, monitoring and evaluation, partnership building, resource mobilization, and applied research.

Organizational Context:

The incumbent will be a member of the team for malaria and tropical diseases. He/she is expected to provide technical advice to the team and Member States on the cost effective vector control interventions, facilitate implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

Description of duties:

Under the direct supervision of Medical Officer and general guidance of Director, Communicable Disease Control, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Assist in the development of vector control strategies and plans for prevention of malaria and other major vector borne diseases at the regional level and for member states and monitor their implementation.

2. Facilitate the implementation and increasing coverage of vector control interventions (residual spraying, insecticide treated nets, larviciding, etc.) in the context of integrated vector control management (IVM).

3. Promote judicious use and sound management of public health pesticides in full cooperation with other international organizations and relevant sectors (Agriculture, Environment, Municipalities).

4. Support regional efforts to strengthen entomological surveillance and monitoring the susceptibility of malaria and other vectors to insecticides.

5. Support the human resources development - in the field of medical entomology and vector control and promote vector control research.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Essential: University degree in Medical Entomology and Vector Control

Desirable: Specialized Training or degree on vector surveillance and insecticide resistance. Training on malaria and other tropical diseases.

Skills:

Competencies:

1) Communicating in a credible and effective way

2) Producing results

3) Fostering integration and team work

4) Building and promoting partnership across the organization and beyond

Functional Skills and Knowledge:

Demonstrated indepth knowledge of entomology and vector control, a broad understanding of public health issues including chemical safety, knowledge of epidemiology of vector borne diseases and transmission dynamics, impact of interventions, demonstrated ability to work in an international environment

Other Skills: Computer literacy, MS Office.

Experience:

Essential: At least 5 years experience in developing, implementation, and evaluation of vector control programme or projects, with special preference for malaria.

Desirable: International exposure or collaboration with high level national or external institutes in the field of medical entomolgy and vector control. Experience and familiarity with management of public health pesticides.

Languages:

Languages: Excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge of Arabic and/or French is an asset.

Additional Information:

Applicants are kindly requested to pay attention to the screening questions as they will be used to screen out unqualified candidates.

Only qualified applicants with the relevant experience will be considered.

A written test/presentation and interviews will be used as a form of screening. The written test might be used as an eliminatory tool.

Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice (this could be the base for rosters).

Interviews will include competency-based questions.

This Vacancy Notice is published in English language only

 

Annual salary:

 

(Net of tax)

 

US$56091 at single rate

 

US$60091 with primary dependants

 

Post Adjustment:

 

39.4 % of the above figure(s). This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.

 

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