Entomology Assistant at Malaria Consortium

Job Title: Entomology Assistant

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.
• 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.
• Ensures that all mosquito collection data are recorded accurately.
• 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.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 27th November, 2024. Qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION”.

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.

 It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Website:
Official Job Website: https://www.malariaconsortium.org