Job Title: Field Coordinator
(14245)
(14245)
Organisation: Abt
Associates
Associates
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Req Id: 14245
About Abt:
Abt Associates’ International
Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare
delivery around the world. Serving both
the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and
evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health
systems management. Our impact is felt
in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals
with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS
solutions.
Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare
delivery around the world. Serving both
the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and
evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health
systems management. Our impact is felt
in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals
with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS
solutions.
About USAID IRS Project:
The USAID-funded Uganda IRS
Phase II Project’s objective is to conduct an ambitious spraying program and
establish the foundation for sustainable, effective, high-quality IRS
activities.
Phase II Project’s objective is to conduct an ambitious spraying program and
establish the foundation for sustainable, effective, high-quality IRS
activities.
Job Summary: The
Technical Specialist 10/ Field Coordinator will primary act as the principal
coordinator between the project support team and the District Officials to
plan, implement and evaluate field spray operations within allocated areas of
jurisdiction. To support transfer of skills from the project to staff within
the District to ensure that, over time, there is adequate local capacity to
implement a spray operation with minimal external support.
Technical Specialist 10/ Field Coordinator will primary act as the principal
coordinator between the project support team and the District Officials to
plan, implement and evaluate field spray operations within allocated areas of
jurisdiction. To support transfer of skills from the project to staff within
the District to ensure that, over time, there is adequate local capacity to
implement a spray operation with minimal external support.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible
for ensuring close collaboration between project technical teams and
District Officials for all activities
related to spray operations; - Responsible
for coordinating activities of capacity building in all technical and
managerial areas including environmental compliance, monitoring and
evaluation, logistics and IEC/BCC; - Work
closely with relevant District Officials to ensure IRS standard practice
is adhered to and that set targets are met during spray rounds.
Planning of spray activities
(30%)
(30%)
- Based
on agreed project master plan, coordinate with project technical and
administrative colleagues and relevant District Officials to ensure
development of detailed implementation plan for the District; - Maintain
liaison activities between IRS Project and local government officials; - Support
the District and Local Government Officials to conduct Micro-Planning
sessions; - Assist
District and Local Government Officials in the identification and
recruitment of spray personnel (e.g., supervisors, data collectors and
data entry clerks, store keepers, wash persons, team leaders, spray
operators and security guards); - Support
District and Local Government Officials in the identification and
preparation of physical infrastructure (e.g., parish level stores, soak
pits and bathing areas) to support upcoming spray operations; - Quickly
report to supervisor on any areas of concern which could negatively affect
the planned spray operations.
Implementation of pre-spray
activities (25%)
activities (25%)
- Support
the District and Local Government Officials to conduct training activities
as required for spray personnel (e.g., TOT, refresher courses); - Work
closely with the Senior Logistics Manager and District Officials, ensure
timely distribution of required materials and equipment to district and
parish stores in advance of spray activities; - Work
in liaison with District Officials, ensure that all agreed IEC/BCC
activities are conducted in a timely manner, and that communities are well
prepared to receive spray teams; - Ensure
timely provision of project resources which may be required to ensure
smooth implementation of spray activities (e.g., funds for fuel for
supervision and other resources as may be agreed at the planning stage).
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: At
least six years’ experience OR the equivalent combination of education and
experience.
least six years’ experience OR the equivalent combination of education and
experience.
How to Apply:
All candidates who are
interested in working in the USAID Abt Associates IRS Project should Apply
Online by clicking the web link below.
interested in working in the USAID Abt Associates IRS Project should Apply
Online by clicking the web link below.
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