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. (Abt), a US-based company, is implementing USAID–funded President’s Malaria Initiative Evolve Project. The project is supporting implementation of malaria control strategies such as insecticide-treated mosquito net (ITN) distribution and indoor residual spraying (IRS). In Ghana, Abt has been implementing IRS in the northern sector since 2011 and is preparing for the 2024 IRS campaign under the PMI Evolve Project, Ghana.

Abt Associates is currently seeking qualified individuals to fill a temporary position of a Spray Operations Data Coordinator for 2024 IRS campaign. Successful candidates will be contracted for up to 4 months. 

• Lead training sessions for temporary workers on mobile technology (mHealth) tools.
• Test mobile phone applications: purchase and activate SIM cards. 
• Test existing phones and batteries and create a phone inventory. 
• 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
• Assist with preparing tablets and charges for mobile data collection exercise.

• Send out job aid messages per established schedule 
• Troubleshoot any technical issues with the phones, tablets or any other related equipment to ensure smooth daily operation of the gadgets
• Manage 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 and 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, Access and DHIS2 operations; for more information visit: (https://academy.dhis2.org/ )
• Knowledge and experience in DHIS2 mobile and Tracker app
• 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.