Vector Control Officer

at President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG)
Location Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted March 8, 2021
Category Health Care / Medical
Government
Job Type Full-time
Currency TZS

Description

Background.
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PO-RALG)
President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) through Global Fund Grants is supervising the health projects under the fund. The Global Fund for fighting AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria was established in 2002 to dramatically increase resources to fight three of the world’s most devastating diseases, and to direct those resources to areas of greatest need. Tanzania is one of the major beneficiaries of Global Fund support to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, Malaria and to build resilient and sustainable systems for health since 2002. There are three operational grands being implemented through the public sector principal recipient (PR). These include: HIV grant, TB grant and Malaria grant. The grants are implemented in collaboration between the public and private sectors. Among of the objectives of the Global Fund support are to help the government of Tanzania to achieve universal access to comprehensive HIV prevention, treatment, care, support services, reduce the incidence by 25% and mortality by 50% of TB, reduce the average country Malaria prevalence and achieve 20% reduction in maternal mortality ratio. .

Job Responsibilities
• To coordinate and evaluate resistance of disease vectors against pesticides for the program
• To carry out studies on control of livestock disease vectors from the region where the program will be conducted
• To coordinate and carry out studies on control of Human disease vectors of the program
• To coordinate and carry out bio-efficacy testing of pesticides for human and livestock disease vectors for their intended uses from all regions programs will be conducted
• To coordinate the preparation of quantification calendar of all programs
• To work with SME specialist to ensure that database for Vector control are updated
• To prepare vector control related technical progress report on logistic performance and implementation activities.

Job Skills
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with daily travel to different field sites
• Capacity and flexibility to work under pressure and difficult conditions
• Effective team player with public interest driven orientation
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Self-directed, able to independently set priorities and solve problems with minimal guidance;
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills in both Swahili & English.

Job QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences and must possess a valid license of practice from Board of Environmental Health Professionals. Master of Public Health or any other related Master degree will be added.

Education requirements
Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences

Experience Requirements
3-5 years’ experience