Abt Associates, a major American international development company, is implementing a USAID-funded Project to combat malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa. The main objective of the project will be to reduce the burden of malaria in a number of African countries through cost-effective indoor residual spraying and setting up comprehensive entomological monitoring system. 

Abt Associates seeks qualified candidates for the project's operations in Nigeria to implement entomological surveillance. 

Brief descriptions and qulication requirements for open positions are listed below. 

Chief of party Vacancies At Abt Associates

Provides overall leadership, management, and supervision to the IRS2 TO4 Project in Nigeria, and acts as the primary liaison between the project and USAID and the government of Nigeria.

Qualification Requirements: Masters Degree (minimum) or a Doctorate Degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or Medicine and 10-15 years of international health experience, with significant experience in malaria prevention and control. 

At least 5 years of senior management experience in large international health projects/programs. Specific experience with IRS or other malaria control programs is desirable.

How to apply 

Interested individuals can learn more about Abt Associates' multi-disciplinary group of dedicated professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and systems strengthening services in more than 100 countries at: www.abtassociates.com

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: I[email protected]

In the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for which you are applying. Applications that do not follow this instruction will not be considered. If you wish to apply for more than one position, please submit separate applications for each position.

The deadline for application submission is October 21, 2014.