Abt Associates is an international development organization composed of
dedicated professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis,
and practical training services in more than 128 countries.

About USAID Vector Control Task
Project:

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. President’s 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 2009, 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.

Job Summary: The Chief of
Party provides overall leadership, management, and supervision to the project,
and acts as the primary liaison between the project, USAID and the government.
The jobholder provides overall strategic direction, operations management,
technical leadership, and financial and administrative compliance for all
project activities to ensure IRS campaigns meet desired outcomes, are completed
on-time, and within budget.

Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:

·
The ideal candidate for the USAID Project Chief
of Party job placement should hold a Masters Degree (minimum) or a Doctorate
Degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or Medicine and international
health experience, with significant experience in malaria prevention and
control.

·
Possess senior management experience in large
international health projects/programs. Specific experience with IRS or other
malaria control programs and USAID project experience, are highly desirable.

·
Proven ability to work with minimum 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.

·
Previous experience with USAID funded programs
and/ or other international development experience.

·
English language fluency.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications to VectorControl_Uganda@abtassoc.com with the position title in
the subject line of the email.

NB: Documentation required
to be considered includes a Cover Page, CV, Opens the employer’s application pageApply Now →, payslip from the most
recent position held, copies of educational certificates/degrees, and contact
information of at least 3 references we can contact (must include email
addresses and phone numbers).

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