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// Job Position: Zonal Coordinator Location: Gambela Town and Assosa (one for each) Division: International Development (IDD) Contract: Vector Control TO1 Supervisor: Operations Manager Abt Associates, a major American business and government research technical assistance, and consulting company, manages the USAID-funded Vector Control Task Order 1. Task Order 1 will support the U.S. Presidents Malaria Initiative (PMI) and USAID to plan and implement an integrated vector control approach with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria. Abt has implemented indoor residual spraying (IRS) for PMI since 2011, delivering high-quality IRS programs and gathering the most comprehensive vector control entomological data in the world. Under this contract, Abt will expand entomological monitoring to guide programs focused on insecticide-treated mosquito nets and IRS and continue to assist PMI in reducing the burden of malaria through IRS and capacity building in 22 African countries where malaria is endemic. Abt also will continue to support PMI in IRS monitoring and evaluation, as well as environmental compliance. Under supervision of the Operations Manager, the Zonal Coordinator will focus on programmatic and management oversight for all aspects of the project’s spray operations in their assigned district(s), including spray campaign planning, technical assistance and training, logistical and operational support and supervision, and activity tracking and reporting. S/he will coordinate closely with provincial government counterparts, and oversee the activities of project field staff and seasonal spray teams. Specific responsibilities include: Organize the health and demographic data of the region where he/she will be deployed Manage robust IRS campaign planning efforts in assigned geographical area, including quantification of insecticides and equipment needs; identification and recruitment of spray teams; logistical planning for IRS distribution and transportation; insecticide and equipment storage, security, and environmental safety; and coordination with regional level Federal Ministry of Health counterparts. Work in collaboration with the malaria and IRS focal point persons at the Zonal or District Health Office to manage the planning and coordination of IRS activities. Oversee the recruitment, training, and supervision of spray teams and IRS spray operators. Supervise and track inventory distribution and storage of materials, work with the logistics and procurement team to support procurement of IRS materials. Supervise IRS implementation, and contribute to the trainings conducted in the assigned geographical area. Ensure that routine program tracking and reporting are in place and delivered on time. Supervise and monitor field data collection with project M&E team. Manage the community mobilization and SBCC/IEC campaigns and data collection process. Ensure that all risk prevention and environmental compliance measures are fully implemented and work closely with the project environmental compliance staff and district/province officers to address relevant issues. Facilitate communication between the districts in the assigned geographic area and the project office. Represents the program at meetings with the community leaders and local steering committees. Prepare weekly and other activity reports as directed by the project Operations Manager. The position requires frequent travel to field sites to support and oversee district and community level operations and activities. Job Requirements: Qualification requirements include the following: Bachelors Degree At least two (2) years of relevant professional work experience, with significant amounts of experience directly in Vector Control and IRS Operations. Experience in regulatory and operational aspects of insecticide use and management is preferred. 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 team work 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 MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with USAID funded programs and/or other international development experience. English language fluency Women are encouraged to compete How To Apply: Application Instructions: Application deadline is 1st March 2019 To apply please visit https://www.abtassociates.com/careers. Applications that do not follow these instructions, or that don’t meet the stated minimum qualification requirements, will not be considered.

  Intern GIZ- Internal/External Vacancy Announcement #13/2019 GIZ - Cross-Border Collaboration Programme in Western Ethiopia and Eastern Sudan   As a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and international education work, GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit – is dedicated to building a future worth living around the world. We have over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including rural and economic development, education and employment, energy and the environment, and peace and security. Together with our partners, we work to deliver flexible, effective and cost-effective solutions that offer people better prospects and sustainably improve their living conditions. Of our 18,260 employees in some 120 countries, almost 70 per cent are national personnel working in the field. As a public-benefit German federal enterprise, we are committed to meeting our clients’ high standards with regard to transparency and accountability. German and European values are central to our work. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is our main commissioning party. European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector and national governments benefit from our services, too. The project is financed by the EU and BMZ and implemented by GIZ and provides local governments, communities and the private sector on both sides of the border with opportunities to improve and diversify livelihoods through a combination of strategic and administrative consultations. The overall objective of the project is to address the drivers of migration and strengthen the populations’ resilience to instability and displacement in the borderlands of Benishangul Gumuz in Ethiopia and Blue Nile State in Sudan. This will include investments in enhancing and diversifying livelihoods, including livestock, agriculture and fisheries; strengthening basic service delivery; natural resource management; and promoting cross-border cooperation and coordination, trade and private sector development as well supporting conflict management and resolution capacities. The intervention logic and proposed action has been developed by the EU andBMZ in a consultative process with their partners, the governments of Ethiopia and Sudan as well as IGAD.    Position:          Intern Place of Work :    Assosa, Benishangul – Gumuz Regional State Required Candidate:       One Application deadline :           February 28, 2019   Responsibilities     The Intern is responsible for: ·         Research on local needs and factors strengthening resilience and economic development in Benishangul- Gumuz, such as conducting a labor market analysis. ·         Preparation, organization and realization of meetings and conferences. ·         Communication and knowledge management (e.g. factsheets, poster / roll ups, etc.). ·         Compiling of project information for monitoring and preparation of presentations for project partners and visitors. ·         Handling of minor administrative tasks if needed   Job Requirements Required qualifications, competencies and experiences Qualifications: ·         Following studies or graduated in social or agricultural sciences, such as economics, food security, rural development, education, health economics or related fields ·         Good working knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, phone, fax (?), email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office) ·         Proficiency in English and knowledge of Amharic and at least one local language spoken in Benishangul – Gumuz Region ·         Very good communication skills ·         Flexibility and ability to adapt to a rural environment   Other knowledge, additional competences: ·         Experience in private sector or international development is an asset ·         Reliability and good organizational skills, appropriate appearance and clothing ·         Ability to work proactively and in a responsible manner with great attention to detail ·         Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are to be agreed with management   ·         knowledge and awareness regarding gender aspects     Application procedure: Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their application letter along with their non-returnable recent CV via Ethiojobs or to the following address:   Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Email: hreth@giz.de OR P.O. Box 100009 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Note: The name of the position for which the application is   made   should be clearly marked on the subject line with the position title .  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.   Applications from qualified women are encouraged.