Abt Associates, a major American business and government research, technical assistance, and consulting company, manages the USAID-funded Africa Indoor Residual Spraying 2 (AIRS 2) Project. The PMI AIRS Project supports the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), as well as USAID Missions and Bureaus with malaria programs outside the PMI focus countries, in planning and implementing IRS programs with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria in Africa by enhancing USAID’s ability to implement IRS programs on the ground through cost-effective commodities procurement and logistics systems, access to technical expertise, and implementation of IRS in countries affected by malaria.
Abt Associates seeks qualified candidates for the project’s operations in Mwanza, Tanzania. Brief descriptions and qualification requirements for open positions are listed below.
Environmental Compliance Officer– Responsible for overseeing program compliance with United States Government (USG) and Government of Tanzania environmental regulations, and program adherence to requirements as laid out in USAID Initial and Supplemental Environmental Assessments and Pesticide Evaluation Report and Safer Use Action Plan (PERSUAP) and its amendments. Development of waste management plans prior to the initiation of spray activities describing the disposition plan for each waste stream generated during the spray season, Lead and coordinate environmental compliance efforts for all program spray activities, Training and technical assistance to IRS implementation teams and counterparts.
Qualification Requirements
• Masters Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, or other relevant field.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional work experience, including significant experience in environmental health and insecticide use and management.
• Strong management and planning skills of project tasks and budgets.
• Experience with USAID and donor projects is highly desirable and English language proficiency.
Application Instructions
To be considered for any position, an applicant must submit his/her CV and an application letter that provides details of the applicant’s specific qualifications for the desired position to IRSTanzania@abtassoc.com or visit our website www.abtassociates.com.
In the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for which you are applying. If you wish to apply for more than one position, please subrn it separate applications for each position. Applications that do not follow these instructions, or that do not meet the stated minimum qualification requirements, will not be considered.
Deadline: 06th November, 2015