Entomology Assistant Job at Malaria Consortium

Malaria Consortium - Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations. Our mission is to save lives and improve health in Africa and Asia, through evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote universal health coverage.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Entomology Assistant

Job Location: Ondo

Description

• The purpose of this terms of reference (TOR) is to engage research personnel that will carry out entomological study in selected sites in Ondo State.

Specific Tasks

• Assists the entomology team leader and technician in all field activities.
• Collect mosquitoes using CDC light traps indoors and outdoors.
• Ensures that all mosquito collection data are recorded accurately.
• Will sleep under insecticide-treated nets indoors and outdoors during hourly collection of mosquitoes using CDC light traps.
• Ensures that hourly collections are kept in separate and properly labelled cups or pots.
• Report to the entomology technician or the team leader any issues and helps to solve problems.

Qualifications and Experience

• High School Graduate.
• Good knowledge of the English language.
• Excellent proficiency in languages spoken in the study community, and proficiency in Yoruba and Ijaw languages.
• Must be from the local community or the selected local government area.

Note

• For this position, previous working experience with MC and in SMC are added advantages.
• Interested and qualified candidates who are passionate and willing to contribute towards the achievement of our goals should kindly fill the application form
• Kindly note that applicants who do not follow this specification will be disqualified.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Kindly note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and as a result, the process may conclude before the advertised deadline. Therefore, early applications are highly encouraged.
• Malaria Consortium does not accept or ask for payment during recruitment. We also would not accept hardcopy CVs; all applications should be sent through the above link.