ITN Coordinator – PMI Evolve Zambia Abt Associates

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The Opportunity

As the PMI Evolve Zambia ITN Coordinator, you will focus on programmatic and management oversight for all aspects of the project’s ITN distribution activities, including planning, technical assistance and training, logistical and operational support and supervision, monitoring and evaluation, and external reporting. You will coordinate closely with all involved stakeholders – communities, governments, and technical experts – to promote equity, access, and sustainability of the PMI Evolve Project’s ITN activities (in particular the planning 2023 mass campaign and ongoing continuous distribution) as well as capacity strengthening and skills transfer to the NMEP and local institutions.

The PMI Evolve Project supports the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and USAID to plan and implement an integrated vector control strategy with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria while promoting equity to sustain malaria gains. Abt has implemented integrated vector control for PMI since 2011, delivering high-quality indoor residual spraying (IRS), technical assistance for insecticide-treated net (ITN) distribution and durability monitoring, and new approaches for larval source management (LSM). Additionally, Abt’s PMI-funded work manages the most comprehensive malaria vector entomological surveillance programs in 21 African countries to inform malaria vector control trends, strategies, and impact. Under the PMI Evolve Project, Abt will further its delivery of integrated vector control programs by partnering with local communities, organizations, and governments to co-design and co-implement tailored malaria vector control programs. The end goal is fighting malaria while strengthening local capacity to sustain malaria gains.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage robust ITN distribution planning efforts in assigned geographical area, including coordinating product selection and quantifications of ITNs; identification and recruitment of necessary personnel; logistical planning for ITN distribution and transportation; ITN and equipment storage, security, and environmental safety; and coordination with community members and district-level counterparts.
• Work in collaboration with the malaria and/or vector control focal point persons at the District/Provincial Health Offices to manage the planning and coordination of ITN distribution activities.
• Support community dialogue and acceptance to increase use of ITNs for malaria vector control
• Manage ITN-related community mobilization and SBCC/IEC activities and data collection process.
• Support the quantification of ITNs, personnel, transportation needs, and all other supplies for mass and/or routine distribution
• Facilitate targeting, quantifications, and technical approach for ITN mass campaigns at a national and subnational level
• Coordinate channels and approaches for continuous distribution (e.g., health facility, school-based, etc.)
• Oversee the recruitment, training, and supervision of temporary staff including registrars, data collection and reporting clerks, and/or community mobilizers.
• Supervise ITN distribution and contribute to the trainings conducted in the assigned geographical area.
• Supervise and track inventory distribution and storage of materials working with the project’s logistics and procurement team to support procurement of ITNs and related supplies.
• Coordinate with project M&E staff to design and manage robust ITN monitoring activities. Supervise and monitor field data collection with project M&E team.
• Ensure that routine program tracking and reporting are in place and delivered on time.
• Ensure all risk prevention and environmental compliance measures are fully implemented and work closely with the project environmental compliance and safety staff to address relevant issues.
• Facilitate communication between NMEP/provinces/districts in the relevant geographic areas and the project office/PMI mission.
• Represents the program at meetings with the NMEP, community leaders and relevant sub committees.
• Organize planning meetings, community mobilization, and technical trainings (TOT and cascade).
• Prepare weekly and other activity reports as directed by the project Vector Control Manager.
• The position requires frequent travel to field sites to support and oversee provincial/district and community level operations and activities.

What We Value

• Bachelor’s Degree + 12 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree + 10 years of relevant experience; or PhD + 8 years of experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Business Administration, or other relevant field.
• At least ten (10) years of relevant professional work experience, with significant amounts of experience directly managing ITN distributions and/or malaria vector control project activities at the national, provincial, and district levels.
• At least three (3) years working in close partnership with government stakeholders, local community leaders, and partner organizations with an emphasis on capacity strengthening and skills transfer.
• Significant experience in the logistics and management of ITNs or other public health commodities.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and as a team leader, with the ability to accept the inputs of other team members.
• Strong management and planning skills of project tasks and budgets.
• Demonstrates leadership and teamwork and produces high quality work in a timely, cost-effective manner and has excellent writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communications, and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills, computer software programs, including MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with USAID/PMI-funded programs and/or other international development experience.
• English language fluency.

What We Offer

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits and professional development.

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

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