Company Profile

The International Development Division focuses on improving the lives and economic well-being of people in lower and middle-income countries. We command technical expertise in health, agriculture, climate change, food security and governance—as well as in international evaluation. Our multi-layered health portfolio includes policy, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. In partnership with government clients and local experts, our high-quality programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are known for impact and innovation.

At Abt Associates, we are committed to creating a lasting culture of equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that in order to achieve full participation, our practices must be free of prejudice, discrimination, and bias that result in inequitable outcomes. We are actively working to advance equity for everyone, and while we still have much work to do, we know that racial and cultural diversity are an asset to our business and the communities where we live and serve. Our ongoing commitment is focused on creating business practices that advance racial and social equity, investments in community impact programs for the benefit of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), and expand upon project work related to racial equity and social justice.

Job Description

Temporary Job Vacancies

Abt. Global Inc., a US-based company, is implementing USAID–funded President’s Malaria Initiative Evolve project. The project supports the implementation of malaria vector control strategies such as bednet distribution and indoor residual spraying (IRS). In Ghana, Abt has been implementing IRS in the northern areas since 2011 and is currently preparing for the 2024 IRS campaign under the PMI Evolve Project, Ghana.

Abt Global is an equal opportunity employer

Please select your preferred operations site in your application as per the above table

Successful candidates are REQUIRED to be based in the assigned operations site/ sub-districts. No lodging support is provided. Qualified candidates residing in the selected sub-districts above will have an advantage. Successful candidates will be contracted for up to 2 months and report to the Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) Coordinator.

Note: People who are already under Government payroll or engaged by other organizations are strongly discouraged from applying.

Prior to engagement, selected candidates will go through training to get oriented to the job tasks and responsibilities. Site managers and field supervisors will be under the supervision of IRS Coordinators.

Site Manager (28 positions)

Duties/ Responsibilities

• Coordinate all IRS site activities (morning preparation of IRS teams and end of the day clean-up of equipment and personnel) at an assigned operational site
• Organize and lead coordination and planning of next-day movement for IRS teams and mobilizers through evening meetings with IRS site team
• Populate daily spray outputs into the Spray Performance Tracker on a daily basis 
• Compile community-level IRS data at the end of each day to guide next-day movement of IRS teams and mobilizers
• Responsible for completion and verification of all site-level paperwork (attendance and time sheets; daily health checks; etc.)
• Responsible for reviewing spray calendars per outstanding structures and communities and reminding spray teams about their daily target achievement.
• Responsible for the timely dispatch of IRS teams to the communities every morning of the IRS campaign
• Responsible for daily preparation of a soak pit for IRS activities
• Ensure food for IRS teams is provided on time
• Ensure water for washing and cleaning is provided at all times 
• Ensure all IRS equipment is well-functioning on a daily basis 
• Ensure environmental compliance and good sanitation at the IRS site at all time
• Ensure personal protective equipment of personnel is cleaned and washed daily and organized for next day use.
• Ensure sprayer cleaners/technicians properly clean and maintain all sprayers daily and organized for next day use.
• Supervise the weekly calibration of sprayer Nozzles and general lubrication of sprayers 
• Supervise daily distribution of insecticides to spray operators   
• Ensure weekly meetings at site is held to strategize on how to improve the spray performance of your assigned site.
• Serve as master trainers for team leaders, sprayer cleaners/technicians and spray operators

Field Supervisor (86 positions)

• Supervise IRS teams to ensure spray quality according to best IRS practices  
• Ensure that all spray operators and team leaders are strictly complying with full PPE use
• Ensure spraying is done according to environmental, health and safety standards by conducting directly observed spraying (DOS) and data capture per required daily supervision targets 
• While in the field, sensitize communities on IRS procedures, importance of house preparation, benefits and the role of household members before, during and after spraying
• Assist spray members to collect spray data where necessary 
• Assist IRS teams in the field to resolve all operational issues and help improve spray performance 
• Participate in planning of next-day IRS team movements led by a site manager
• Participate in all daily and weekly meetings to be led by the site manager
• Develop plans to monitor teams’ weekly logistics and supplies and report to site managers (i.e., insecticide supply, transportation schedule, etc.)
• Serve as master trainers for team leader/sprayer cleaners/technicians and spray operator training

Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum academic qualification of a Diploma in a relevant field
• Ability to manage groups of people and/or tasks under pressure with little or no supervision
• Ability to conduct supervision and provide appropriate feedback
• Good verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to speak and understand a local language of northern Ghana is an advantage
• MUST have a valid motorcycle driver’s license
• MUST have a valid health insurance policy
• MUST be able to use a mobile phone to perform basic functions such as sending SMS
• Ability to troubleshoot and provide support with operating digital devices will be an added advantage.