Entomology Field Technician at Abt Associates

Job Details

Under the supervision of the Technical Manager, the Entomology Field Technician will be responsible for timely and high quality field entomological work and will assist the Entomology Laboratory Coordinator with managing the insectary and laboratory in Kisumu.

Specific duties and responsibilities include the following:

Support implementation of the following set of entomological field activities:

• establishment of sentinel sites
• pre- and post-pyrethrum spray collections to monitor indoor resting vector populations
• wall bioassays 1 to 2 weeks after every spray cycle to evaluate the quality of spraying.
• wall bioassays activities monthly in selected localities to evaluate the residual efficacy of insecticide.
• vector susceptibility studies annually for all currently used and candidate insecticides in order to monitor resistance status
• Participate in other field activities as required
• Perform morphological mosquito identification for Anopheles and culicine species.
• Assist with procurement requests related to the field entomological activities
• Adhere to the Standard Operational Procedures for these activities
• Support when required Entomology Laboratory Coordinator in managing the laboratory activities and insectary operations.
• Ensure proper and timely data recording and entry.

This position may require frequent visits to the field and sentinel sites for mosquito collection.

Qualification requirements include the following:

• Secondary School / Diploma A2 completion (minimum), or Bachelors Degree (desirable), in bio-chemistry, laboratory, veterinary or other related health field.
• At least 6 months of experience in laboratory or veterinary work.
• Knowledge in computer skills (able to run programs such as Microsoft word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint).
• Knowledge of English and Swahili
• Experience working with the community
• Ability to work long hours.
• Experience with using keys for morphological mosquito identification is an added advantage

Duty Station / Location: Kisumu, Kenya