Entomologist Job at Médecins Sans Frontières

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• Entomologist

Responsibilities:

• Knowing the national anti-Vector control policy and ensuring that actions comply with this strategy. Improving understanding of the malaria vector in MSF intervention areas: behavior, strength, transmission, mapping, seasonality. Reviewing existing studies in the field (if any), and coordination sites on malaria to gain an overall impression. Contributing to the understanding of malaria transmission by performing an environmental assessment of the alert site.
• In collaboration with the epidemiologist and or PMR, defining the areas with high morbidity and most affected by malaria and helping in making appropriate decisions, which includes part of vector control. Interpreting the increase in malaria cases in the surveillance zones using the information on understanding the vector, coping mechanisms, etc., and participating in exploratory missions in regular projects or outside the province as needed, giving the necessary support to the identification of relevant data.
• Defining, planning and organizing the annual plan of entomological activities in close collaboration with other team members and the budget associated therewith, in order to improve the effectiveness of vector control responses. Identifying and proposing operational research themes in line with the medical department and WHS.
• Proposing anti Vector control approaches and practices in prevention adapted to the context, including (if applicable) strategies as intra house spraying, or other actions not already done by MSF. An effort should be made to incorporate more innovative and sustainable actions, respectful of the environment.
• Performing vector trapping and identification, as well as vector packaging, transportation and other tests as needed.
• Monitoring mosquito resistance to different insecticides, establishing better products and implementing strategies to reduce the creation of resistance in the country.

Qualifications;

• Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Entomology or a relevant field with previous experience in the field.
• Essential: Minimum 1 year in a similar position (Entomology, Vector Control Activities).
• Desirable: previous experience in the field of humanitarian aid with MSF or other NGOs.
• Professional work experience in a developing country is desirable.
• Essential: Minimum 1 year Staff Supervision & Activity Management experience.
• Essential Technical skills: Computer literacy (Word & Excel); Reporting skills and research methodology.

How to Apply

All interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, supporting documents (copies of diplomas) and phone number to: Administrator, MSF Tanzania, Nduta

Please deposit CVs at Nduta camp CV box  or

send through [email protected]

Please make sure the subject of your mail will be: ENTOMOLOGIST–APPLICATION

NOTE: Only applications in English will be considered and that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 4pm on 7th June 2021.