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

Abt. Associates Inc., a US-based company, is implementing an USAID–funded PMI VectorLink Project to support national efforts in malaria control and prevention. Since 2008, the project has been implementing indoor residual spraying (IRS) to tackle malaria transmission in the Northern Region of Ghana with the main office located in Tamale. For 2019, Abt Associates Inc. is planning IRS implementation in nine districts of the Northern region.

Abt Associates is currently seeking qualified individuals to fill a temporary position of a Spray Operations Data Coordinator for 2019 IRS campaign. Successful candidates will be contracted for up to 4 months. 

Responsibilities of Spray Operations Data Coordinator 

Pre- spray Campaign

• Lead training sessions for temporary workers on mobile technology (mHealth) tools.
• Test mobile phone applications; purchase and activate SIM cards prior to the campaign.
• Test existing phones and batteries and create a phone inventory prior to the campaign.
• Update the project mHealth tool handbook in order to prepare the phones for activation and the software platform to manage the data collected through phones-based tools. 
• During the campaign, provide and sent out job aid messages as necessary during the campaign
• Troubleshoot any technical issues with the phones/gateway phone.
• Manage the inventory of all phones used during spray operations. 
• Aggregate mHealth data for the final report.

Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum of Higher National Diploma in Information Communication Technology (ICT) or other related field.
• Experience in data management with demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate large-scale data collection.
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation of results will be an advantage.
• Ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Good understanding and experience (preferred) of software platforms for mass SMS 
• Strong computer skills with good understanding on the use of MS Excel and Access
• Proficiency in English and one or more Northern Ghanaian languages will be an advantage. 
• Willingness to travel to the IRS implementing districts.
• Previous work experience in IRS will be an added advantage