Posted on: Wed 24-03-2021

The MENTOR Initiative is a UK registered charitable, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization working globally torelieve human suffering from tropical diseases. With support from BHA, UNF and PUI, The MENTOR Initiative is implementing Emergency Control of Malaria amongst high malaria areas in Borno state. The MENTOR Initiative works in close partnership with the MoH in Nigeria to build technical capacity and effective planning and responses to malaria and other VBDs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Senior Prevention Officer

Locations: Maiduguri, Monguno and Jere - Borno

Reporting to: Prevention Coordinator

Overall Job Purpose

• To assist the NGO functioning in all prevention and VBD controlActivities

Expected Key Results:

• Provide support to the Prevention Coordinator for the achievement of the following results:
• Training and capacity-building of Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) and Survey teams to implement impactful and successful VBD Campaigns
• To provide timely and regular updates on progress of IRS Campaigns, IEC and entomological activities in all target areas inBorno state
• Proper documentation of various project activities including timely reporting and dissemination
• Maintaining fruitful coordination between The MENTOR Initiative and important stakeholders in the project areas

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To manage rapid assessment visits to the sites selected for the IRS Campaign, and manage other planning activities.
• To train teams on and conduct population sampling and surveys as required.
• To maintain records of all IRS equipment and insecticide in the MENTOR office and prepositioning at target sites.
• To keep relevant ministries and stakeholders informed about the IRS Campaign and other activities and ensure that relevant documents are signed by The MENTOR Initiative and Community Focal Persons.
• To monitor IRS Campaign activities using MENTOR M&E check-list and data tools and compiling results.
• To organize, assist, and facilitate trainings of IRS teams and any VBD trainings and to ensure that the Prevention Officers are able to undertake quality trainings to IRS teams or VBD teams.
• To organize the development of standard IEC materials and also to organize and facilitate trainings for community Mobilizers on proper IEC/BCC.
• To help support the Prevention Coordinator/Log Coordinator and Filed Manager in supply of disinfection kits to the partners and arrangement of surveyors for monitoring of kits in the health facilities in Maiduguri.
• To ensure the accurately compilation of daily program data received from the Prevention officers, submit it to Prevention Coordinator and or Field Manager on timely basis.
• To build strong relation with MoH, all relevant partner organizations and community stakeholders.
• In coordination with the logistician, to ensure that all IRS and entomological equipment and materials are maintained and stored under good conditions.
• With close liaison with Prevention Coordinator and Field Manager fully participate in the quarterly and final reports writing in reference to the expected indicators of the prevention activities log-frames.
• To provide timely prevention monthly work-plan that shall be evaluated with the corresponding activities at the end of the relevant month.
• Any other related tasks assigned by the line manager or the Country Director.

Requirements

• B.Sc. degree in Medical Sciences preferably in Entomology or Vector Control Management or Public Health
• 2 to 3 years of Previous NGO and/or work experience related to health at community level
• Able to work as part of an established team with excellent communication skills, team builder, flexible, adaptable
• Good and strong commandon computer skills
• Conduct all activities in honest and trustworthy manner in the best interest of The MENTOR Initiative and the target community

Application Closing Date

28th March, 2021.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV along with Cover Letter by e-mail to: [email protected] Clearly mention in the subject line "Field Senior Prevention Officer".

Note

• Both male and female candidates can apply.
• Preference will be given to the candidates from Maiduguri, Jere and Monguno origin.

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