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Introduction

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.

Under the supervision of the Chief of Party and the Director of Environmental Compliance and Safety, the Technical Specialist / Environmental Compliance Officer is responsible for ensuring project compliance with US Government and Government of Haiti environmental regulations.


Fonctions

Specific duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Perform environmental compliance assessments and inspections of operations sites (insecticide and commodity storage and waste management facilities)
• Prepare and submit needs assessments to prepare for vector control campaigns.
• Train and coach project staff and operations personnel on environmental compliance requirements
• Develop waste management plans and oversees waste management activities.
• Ensure proper handling of insecticides/larvicides during transportation, at storage facilities, and during vector control activities.
• Monitor vector control activities to ensure compliance with Best Management Practices.
• Develop environmental compliance capacity within national and departmental staff involved in vector control, through focused trainings and ongoing coaching.
• Help prepare the project for external environmental compliance audits, identifying gaps and suggesting corrective actions on time.
• The position requires frequent travel to ZAP Haiti’s implementing areas for routine monitoring, program supervision, and support.


Qualifications Requises

• Masters Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or Environmental Health,
• At least 6+ years of relevant professional experience, including experience in environmental compliance and insecticide use and management..
• Previous vector control program experience desirable.
• Skill in training, coaching, and influencing
• Experience in MS Excel and mobile-based data collection desirable.
• Experience and familiarity with USAID environmental compliance documentation and requirements
• Strong analytical and report writing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are highly desirable.


Dossier de candidature doit avoir ...

1) Curriculum Vitae
2) Copies des certificats et diplômes
3) Une lettre de motivation


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