Apply for the Vacancy for Technical Director at Abt Associates in Zimbabwe. Abt Associates Inc. is seeking qualified Malaria Specialists for the position of Technical Director/Malaria Specialist for a US Government funded malaria project in Zimbabwe.

Additionally, the 5-year project will work to strengthen the capacity of the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) at national, provincial, district, and/or community levels, related to case management and malaria in pregnancy, national policies, mosquito nets, social behavior change communication, surveillance/M&E, and operation research.

Duties

• Contribute to the strategy for and oversee the implementation of the project’s malaria prevention and treatment activities including LLIN distribution, facility and community case management activities, prevention of malaria during pregnancy, SM&E OR and SBCC interventions
• Additionally, the incumbent will provide general technical support to the NMCP in malaria control strategic interventions: case management and malaria in pregnancy, national policies, mosquito nets, social behavior change communication, surveillance/M&E and research. This support includes developing tools, participating in technical working groups, and providing technical leadership
• Similarly, he/she will support direct reports to implement training programs for the public and private sector in quality malaria case management and IPTp and other malaria control strategic interventions
• Likewise, the candidate will collaborate with NMCP, PMD and DMO staff to strengthen quality improvement and supervision systems for malaria control interventions
• Also, he/she will promote the use of indicators to monitor compliance with case management standards
• Also, oversee supportive supervision of trained facility and community health workers
• Likewise, lead and contribute to work plan development and project reporting.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• (8+) years of experience and a master degree OR the equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred

• Master’s Degree in Public Health or other relevant degrees
• Also, strong background in malaria epidemiology and operational research preferred
• Additionally, at least 10 years of experience implementing malaria programs in developing countries
• Also, the ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks.
• Likewise, the incumbent should possess outstanding professional reputation and have strong demonstrated interpersonal, written, and oral presentation skills
• Also, the willingness to travel within the country as needed
• Additionally, oral and written English language required, additional knowledge of recognized local languages preferred

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