Location: Nairobi
URL: http://www.abtassociates.com

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Operations Manager at Abt Associates in Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies

Abt Associates, a mission-driven, global leader in research and program implementation in the fields of health, social and environmental policy, and international development, seeks qualified candidates for a potential Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) project to achieve the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) targets in Kenya.

Brief descriptions and qualification requirements for key positions are listed below.

All positions are contingent on program award.

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:

Kenya_IRSjobs@abtassoc.com

In the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for which you are applying.

If you wish to apply for more than one position, please submit separate applications for each position.

Applications that do not follow these instructions, or that do not meet the stated minimum qualification requirements, will not be considered.

All applications should be submitted by 24 August 2012; later applications may not be considered.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Provides organizational and logistical management for the project’s IRS operations. as well as capacity building and local skills transfer activities. Oversees management of warehouses and stores, community mobilization activities, and tracks progress against spray campaign targets and timelines.

Qualification requirements:

• A Master’s degree in public health, entomology, tropical diseases, or other related areas or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of additional relevant experience;
• at least 5 years of demonstrated experience in designing and implementing IRS activities and partnering at the country-level with Ministries of Health.
• Demonstrated familiarity with USG environmental regulations and the appropriate use of insecticides.

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

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