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Organization Overview
The International Development Division focuses on improving the lives and economic well-being of people in lower and middle-income countries. We command technical expertise in health, agriculture, climate change, food security and governance€”as well as in international evaluation. Our multi-layered health portfolio includes policy, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. In partnership with government clients and local experts, our high-quality programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are known for impact and innovation.
Job Summary :
The USAID-funded Vector Control project supports the President's initiative on Malaria (PMI) as well as USAID Missions and Bureaus with malaria programs outside the PMI focus countries in performing high-quality spraying programs and collecting entomological vector control data.
Under this contract, Abt will expand entomological surveillance to guide programs focused on insecticide-treated nets and intra-home sprays and will continue to help PMI reduce the burden of malaria through capacity building in 24 African countries where malaria is endemic.
Key Roles and Responsibilities :
Under the supervision of the Senegal ITN Program Manager, the ITN Program Assistant has Specific duties and responsibilities that include the following:
- Assist to the management of the project’s ITNs inventory control system, including storage, quality control, inventory record keeping, and inventory reporting
- Assist to the supervision, storage, distribution, and transport of ITNs commodity goods and equipment throughout the country
- In collaboration with the Environmental Compliance Officer ensure that all health and safety measures are in place and followed at all store and ITNslocations
- Assist on Report and Request of ITNs from regions, districts and health facilities and transfer requests to the Central Warehouse Storekeeper
- Assist on the ITN distribution plans between the central warehouse and regions
- Assist on the routine distribution supportive supervision
Preferred Qualifications :
- Demonstrated experience in warehouse/store and ITN distribution management
- Excellent management, supervisory, organizational, computer, and writing skills.
- Fluency in French, and English language capability.
Minimum Qualifications :
(1) year of experience and high school diploma OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.