Integrated Vector Control (IVC) Manager, Abt Global Central Mechanism

The Opportunity:

Under the supervision of the Chief of Party and guidance from Global Support Vector Control team, Integrated Vector Control (IVC) Manager will provide technical, organizational, and logistics management for the Abt Global Central Mechanism . Activities may include planning and leading indoor residual spraying (IRS) campaigns, overseeing insecticide-treated net (ITN) activities, Spatial Emanator (SE) deployment, and providing technical assistant to National Malaria Programs.

The Abt Global Central Mechanism supports malaria vector control and HIV/AIDS service delivery in 14 partner countries, with the goal of improving health outcomes for target populations while strengthening the planning, data management, and implementation capacity of host-country governments and local institutions. The project sustains uninterrupted malaria vector control interventions, including insecticide-treated net (ITN) distribution, indoor residual spraying (IRS), and spatial emanators, as well as HIV prevention, testing, and treatment services. Across partner countries, the project identifies opportunities to align and transition vector control data collection to national Health Management Information System (HMIS)/DHIS2 platforms. It also strengthens HIV laboratory referral and quality management systems and supports entomological and insecticide-resistance surveillance, including monitoring for Anopheles stephensi , in priority countries. In collaboration with government counterparts, the project identifies functions for transition and provides support to advance government memorandum of understanding (MOU) objectives. This project runs for 12 months in Ghana country from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

Core Responsibilities

- Support the Chief of Party in achieving contractual milestones, performance targets, and client acceptance criteria under the firm's fixed-price, performance-based contract by proactively managing risks, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely delivery of assigned functional responsibilities.
- Lead the co-design and co-implementation of malaria vector control activities in country in close coordination with national government, district ministries of health, and community members.
- Responsible for ensuring the project’s vector control strategies and activities are targeted and integrated.
- Manage the overall planning and implementation of all project vector control activities and technical assistance, including:

Developing annual vector control activity targets, quantifications, and schedules,
- Conducting geographic reconnaissance and managing relations with community members,
- Organizing annual planning meetings with NMCP, other local stakeholders, and target districts,
- Identifying and overseeing strategies and approaches for delivering vector control interventions - whether IRS, ITN, SE, or new malaria vector control products – in the community.
- For ITN distributions:

Recommend and coordinate ITN product selection with all involved stakeholders – national, technical, and local – based on the latest knowledge, data, and trends
- Lead targeting, household registrations, and technical approach for ITN mass campaigns
- Recommend and coordinate channels and approaches for continuous distribution
- Quantify ITNs, personnel, transportation needs, and all other supplies for distributions
- Organize planning meetings, community mobilization, technical training, and lead all ITN field activities.
- Coordinate with MEL project staff to design and manage robust ITN monitoring activities.

- For IRS campaigns:

Determine spray operation labor requirements and overseeing the recruitment, training, and management of seasonal spray personnel,
- Quantify insecticides, sprayers, PPE, and all other equipment and supplies,
- Organize micro-planning meetings, training of trainers, and cascade training.
- Lead pre-spray preparations and updates to the Global Support Team.
- Coordinate with project staff to design and manage robust IRS monitoring activities.

- For SE campaign:

Determine household registration and distribution operation labor requirements and oversee the recruitment, training, and management of seasonal personnel.
- Quantify emanators and all other equipment and supplies,
- Organize micro-planning meetings, training of trainers, and cascade training.
- Lead pre distribution preparations and updates to the Global Support Team.
- Coordinate with project staff to design and manage robust SE monitoring activities

- Oversee the management of warehouses, supply chain, and stores.

Ensure adherence to USG and ABT for ITNs, IRS and SE.
- Oversee logistics for all project activities, including IRS/SE campaigns, routine and/or mass ITN distributions, and other events such as trainings, workshops and meetings, etc.
- Ensure that all the project’s stock management records are up-to-date and accurate

- Oversee information, health promotion activities, community mobilization, and troubleshooting for all integrated vector control and technical assistance project activities.
- Achieve integrated vector control related Monitoring & Evaluation indicators of the project.
- Contributes to development and delivery of the country capacity-building plan to transfer integrated vector control skills to local institutions.
- Directly supervise the project’s IVC Coordinators and Warehouse and/ Logistics Coordinators (as applicable).
- Contribute to the country’s transition plan
- Other duties as assigned.

What We Value:

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree + 5 years of relevant experience, or master’s degree + 3 years of relevant experience or PhD + 0 years’ experience
- English language fluency required.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in public health, Business Administration, or other relevant field.
- At least 5 years of professional experience managing project operations for an international development or global health project, with significant experience in malaria vector control programs.
- Demonstrated professional experience managing ITN distribution, IRS, and/or SE is highly desirable.
- At least 5 years working in close partnership with government stakeholders, local community leaders, and partner organizations with an emphasis on capacity strengthening and skills transfer.
- Significant experience in the logistics and management of public health commodities.
- Significant management and supervisory experience.
- Prior experience at USG-funded programs, and basic knowledge of Federal and AID Acquisition Regulations (FARs and AIDARs), are highly desirable.
- Excellent writing, computer, and organizational skills.
- Fluency in designing and deploying digital tools is highly desirable.

What We Offer

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits and professional development.

Abt Global is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Global provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

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