About Abt:
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 Information, Education & Communications (IEC) Coordinator manages community mobilization and public communication initiatives before and during spray operations, taking the lead in development of and implementation of IEC/BCC strategies for the IRS program. The jobholder will be conducting community mobilization, awareness and sensitization on IRS in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. The incumbent is responsible for evaluating and documenting the impact of IEC/BCC activities and materials in collaboration with other stakeholders through lessons learnt and success stories.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate for the USAID Information, Education & Communications (IEC) Coordinator job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Health, Community Health, Environmental Studies, or other relevant field.
· 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, biodata form, 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).