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Resource Officer-Vector Control

International Rescue Committee, Islamabad
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More Jobs From: Social & Development Sector Jobs
Industry: N.G.O./Social Services
Functional Area: Field Operations
Total Position: 1
Job Type: Contract ( firstshift )
Department: HR
Job Location: Peshawar, Pakistan
Gender: Doesn't Matter
Minimum Education: Master's Degree
Degree Title: M.Sc in Entomology. (Medical entomologist will be preferred
Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)
Apply By: Apr 22, 2012
Job Posting Date: Apr 13, 2012
   
   
Job Description:

- To conduct experimental and routine entomological evaluation in the laboratory and the field

- To process mosquitoes and sand-flies for species identification, dissection, preservation and other assays, such as biological (insecticide bioassays) tests

- To train, manage and supervise members of vector control teams (e.g. teams for residual house spraying)

- To maintain records of various activities and submit monthly report to Project Manager

- To managing the equipment, reagents and insecticides stock record

- To plan and organize the activity schedule of the ITNs project in the refugee camps

- To organize the distribution of bed nets, insecticide and other equipment to the various implementing Partners

- To plan and organize/supervise the re-impregnation campaign of existing ITNs in the refugee camps

- To participate in epidemiological surveys when and where requested

- To participate in the investigation and control of Malaria/leishmaniasis epidemics by conducting various entomological activities.

- To test/evaluate the efficacy of the insecticides purchased for the refugee project

- To conduct resistance/susceptibility tests level in mosquitoes (in both lab. reared and wild)

- To coordinate with Project Manager in planning and implementing of vector control measures in the refugee camps

Any other task assigned by the Project Manager or the person indicated by him.

 
Skills Required:
 
REQUIRED

Education M.Sc in Entomology. (Medical entomologist will be preferred


Experience Sound knowledge of vector born diseases, especially malaria and leishmaniasis


Skills Good computer and communication skills