Malaria Specialist – Entomologist

D. Key Duties and Responsibilities

A. Entomological Surveillance and Data Systems

• Implement a risk-based surveillance plan covering vector distribution, behavior, seasonality, and breeding patterns.

• Ensure standardized field collection, specimen identification, laboratory testing, quality control, and biosafety.

• Maintain and analyze entomological data and integrate findings with epidemiological, climatic, and geographic information.

B. Vector-Control Planning and Quality Assurance

• Advise on targeting, timing, and monitoring of mosquito nets, indoor spraying, and other approved interventions.

• Monitor intervention quality, coverage, use, durability, safety, and entomological impact, and support Malaria foci investigation.

• Support commodity specifications and promote integrated vector management with relevant stakeholders.

C. Insecticide Resistance and Emerging Risks

• Coordinate insecticide-resistance testing and maintain updated resistance maps and trend analyses.

• Recommend appropriate resistance-management measures consistent with national policy.

• Monitor behavioral changes, invasive vectors, and other emerging threats and advise on programme responses.

D. Performance, M&E, and Operational Research

• Monitor entomology activities, indicators, budgets, and corrective actions.

• Strengthen reporting tools, dashboards, and data-quality processes with the M&E Expert.

• Coordinate priority operational research and disseminate findings through reports, briefs, and presentations.

E. Capacity Development and Institutional Strengthening

• Assess staffing, competency, laboratory, and equipment gaps and implement an annual capacity-development plan.

• Develop technical procedures, job aids, training materials, and supervision tools.

• Provide training and mentoring and strengthen partnerships with academic and research institutions.

F. Preparedness, Risk, Compliance, and Coordination

• Support malaria early warning, outbreak assessment, and vector-control response.

• Identify and mitigate technical, environmental, safety, commodity, and data-quality risks.

• Ensure compliance, coordinate with stakeholders, and prepare periodic entomology reports and grant inputs.

G. Additional Responsibilities

• Undertake any other reasonable and relevant responsibilities assigned by the Malaria Expert, commensurate with the technical seniority, skills, and experience required for the position.

E. Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master's degree in Entomology, Medical Entomology, Parasitology, Zoology, Public Health, or another relevant discipline.

• Postgraduate specialization or advanced training in medical entomology, vector biology, integrated vector management, malaria, or insecticide-resistance monitoring is desirable.

Experience

• At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in medical entomology or vector-borne disease control, including at least 3 years supporting malaria control or elimination programmes.

• Demonstrated field and laboratory experience in vector surveillance, species identification, insecticide-resistance testing, data analysis, quality assurance, supervision, and operational research.

• Experience working with government and development partners; Global Fund or WHO-supported programmes, GIS or spatial analysis, climate-related surveillance, and scientific publication experience are desirable.

F. Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Medical entomology and malaria vector biology.

• Surveillance design and sampling; field and laboratory methods; vector identification.

• LLIN and IRS quality assurance; integrated vector management.

• Insecticide-resistance testing and management.

• Entomological databases, statistics, GIS, and visualization.

• Outbreak investigation and operational research.

• Biosafety and environmental safeguards.

• M&E, data quality, grant performance, and scientific reporting.

Behavioral Competencies

• Scientific rigor, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.

• Results orientation and sound judgement.

• Clear communication, teamwork, and stakeholder coordination.

• Coaching and knowledge transfer and innovation.

• Integrity and accountability.

• Cultural sensitivity, respect for diversity, and commitment to evidence-based public health practice.

G. Expected Deliverables

• Approved annual Entomology Operational Plan, with sites, methods, schedule, targets, budget inputs, responsibilities, and quality-assurance measures.

• Quarterly and annual entomological surveillance reports with maps, trends, interpretations, programme recommendations, and follow-up actions.

• Insecticide-resistance monitoring reports and updated resistance profiles, maps, and management recommendations.

• Vector-control quality, coverage, durability, or effectiveness assessment reports, as applicable.

• Technical supervision reports, SOPs, and guidance notes, with documented corrective-action follow-up.

• Annual capacity-development plan and training, mentoring, and competency-evaluation reports.

• Operational research products and timely technical inputs to grant reporting, reviews, and policy decisions.

H. Integrity, Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Compliance

• The incumbent shall uphold the highest standards of integrity, accountability, impartiality, professionalism, and ethical conduct, including the timely and transparent disclosure of any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest.

• The incumbent shall contribute to and promote a safe, respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory working and service environment, with zero tolerance for harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, discrimination, retaliation, or any other safeguarding violation.

• The incumbent shall safeguard and maintain the confidentiality of all programme, financial, personnel, beneficiary, and other sensitive information, including medical and personal data, and shall respect the principles of informed consent, privacy, and data protection.

• The incumbent shall promptly report any suspected or identified misconduct, safeguarding concern, fraud, corruption, conflict of interest, financial irregularity, misuse of resources, or other violation through the prescribed reporting and escalation channels.

• The incumbent shall perform all duties in accordance with applicable Government of Bangladesh laws and policies, the Global Fund Grant Agreement, the Global Fund Code of Conduct for Recipients, and other relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines.

I. Remuneration and Benefits

• Monthly remuneration will be determined in accordance with the PMU HR guideline

• Group health insurance will be provided as per the PMU HR guideline

• Monthly mobile and internet bill will be provided as per the PMU HR guideline

All these positions are open for Bangladeshi Nationals only. All candidates, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds can apply for the vacancies. Female candidates are highly encourged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for written test/interview. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Last Date of Application: 20 November 2026 (23:59 PM)