Descripción de la Oferta

The USAID-funded President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Africa Indoor Residual Spraying (AIRS) Project supports USAID Missions and Bureaus to plan, implement, and monitor and evaluate vector control activities to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (including malaria and Zika) in African, Latin American, and Caribbean countries where USAID supports vector control efforts. The overall goal of the project is to reduce the burden of vector-borne diseases by enhancing USAID’s ability to implement mosquito control programs on the ground by providing technical expertise, building local governments’ capacity, creating innovative implementation models, conducting cost-effective commodity procurement and logistics systems, and engaging local communities in affected countries.

Specific duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Tracking the status of pesticide and geographic intervention area decisions with PMI and NMCP, and determining the 22 CFR 216 documentation needs for the upcoming campaign.
• Timely preparation of a country-specific Supplemental Environmental Assessment, amendment, or Letter Report, as appropriate.
• Development of waste management plans prior to the initiation of intervention activities, describing the disposition plan for each waste stream generated during the intervention.
• Determining the registration status of proposed pesticides in the country of use prior to shipment, and ensuring that registration needs are satisfied before the arrival of pesticide.
• Ensuring that quality assurance testing on pesticide samples is performed and demonstrates that the pesticide meets specifications prior to shipment.
• Performance of Pre-Season Environmental Compliance Assessments for each operational site (soak pit, storeroom, and/or other required facilities) two months prior to intervention activities.
• Performing vehicle inspections prior to AIRS signing lease agreements to be sure that all proposed vehicles for pesticide or operator transport meet Best Management Practice requirements.
• Tracking and supervision of work required on operational sites prior to commencement of interventions. If necessary, confirming soak pit construction according to BMPs.
• Providing or overseeing the annual environmental compliance training of intervention teams and storekeepers, as well as Abt staff as necessary.
• Performing a Pre-Season Environmental Compliance Green Light Inspection for each operational site 1-2 weeks prior to spray.
• Continual supervision of interventions, and completion of Best Management Practices checklists throughout the intervention.
• Oversight of the closure of seasonal operational sites at the end of the intervention, and documenting proper storage of equipment and leftover pesticides.
• Oversight of waste management activities (incineration of sachets and masks, recycling of other wastes where possible, thorough washing of disposable items) to be sure that wastes are managed responsibly.
• Analyzing data from inspections to correct any deficiencies, and update/optimize preparations for the next scheduled intervention.
• Developing a database or system of spreadsheets to consolidate all necessary and useful information pertaining to environmental compliance in the country, and US requirements under US 22 CFR 216.
Qualification requirements include the following:

• Masters Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health, or other relevant field.
• At least six (6) years of relevant professional work experience, including significant experience in environmental health and insecticide use and management.
• Ability to prepare and deliver effective environmental health and safety training
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal communication and computer skills.
• Experience with USAID and donor projects is highly desirable.

Experiencia Requerida

Educación Superior

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