Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 07 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Ministry of Health (MOH) through Global Fund (GF) Grants is looking for enthusiastic, creative and energetic individuals whom will work under a three years (1st January, 2024 to 31st December, 2026) contractual agreement to fill the following 123 vacant positions:

8 NATIONAL MALARIA CONTROL PROGRAM (NMCP)

8.5 Job title: Vector Officer (1 Position)
Location: Dodoma
Reporting To: Head – Integrated Malaria Vector Control Unit-NMCP

Duties and Responsibilities:
• To provide technical backstopping on policy, strategic, and operational planning issues for evidence-based malaria vector control interventions.
• To provide technical backstopping to the NMCP in undertaking regular monitoring of insecticide resistance to malaria vectors.
• To provide technical backstopping to the NMCP in undertaking Malaria vector entomological surveillance in 32 established sentinel sites including monitoring of new invasive malaria vector species Anopheles Stephensi.
• To provide technical backstopping to the NMCP in the development and implementation of malaria vector control operational plans and guidelines as part of the overall national Malaria control strategy.
• To provide technical backstopping to the NMCP in the monitoring of performance and impact of vector control interventions.
• To participate in program monitoring and evaluation to ensure collection of quality data and use of information for evidence evidence-based decision making.
• To participate and provide technical support in the organization and conducting quarterly Vector Control Technical Working Group meeting.
• To participate in the planning and implementation of ITN distribution channels as stipulated in the National Malaria strategic plan.
• To provide technical backstopping to the NMCP in the planning and implementation of Larval Source Management intervention as part of vector control intervention stipulated in the National Malaria Strategic Plan.

Experience and Qualifications:
• Master of Science in Biology and Control of Disease Vector Sciences or medical entomology.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in biology, ecology, and control of disease Vectors or medical entomology or epidemiology
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills, including drafting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact with multidisciplinary staff, experts, and clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English and Kiswahili
• Excellent computer skills in data management and Microsoft Office.
• Age limit: 50 years.

Terms of Employment: 3 years Contract (Renewable based on Performance and availability of funds).


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
 i. All applicants must be citizens of Tanzania and Applicants must attach an up-todate Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts; postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers;
ii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement;
iii. Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following;
a) Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;
b) Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;
c) Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates;
d) Full Registration & Valid License
e) Internship Certificate
f) Birth certificate.
g) National ID.
h) Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted
i) Form IV and form VI results slips;
j) Testimonials and all Partial transcripts.
v. Applicants employed in the Public Service should route their application letters through their respective employers.
vi. If your names in your academic certificates are different from Birth Certificate and National ID you are required to have (Deed Pool from The Registrar of Oath at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development.
vii. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
viii. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE).
ix. Certificates from Foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
x. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed/advised to indicate.
xi. Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to legal action.

NB: All application should be submitted to Ministry of Health Recruitment Portal ajira.https://ajira.moh.go.tz/. Closing date will be two (2) weeks from this advertisement. Only successful candidates will be contacted and all interview costs will be borne by the applicants.


All applicants are reminded to comply with the application guidelines when filling the required information.

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health
P.O BOX 743
5/12/2023

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