By MN Reporter,

The PMI/USAID-funded PMI VectorLink Project (formerly PMI AIRS Project) led by Abt
Associates supports the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), as well as USAID Missions and
Bureaus with malaria programs outside the PMI focus countries, in planning and
implementing IRS programs with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria in Africa
by enhancing USAID’s ability to implement IRS and IRS related entomological monitoring
in 23 African Countries.

The objective of the VectorLink Kenya Project is to contribute to
PMI’s 2015-2020 strategic objectives to reduce malaria mortality by one-third from 2015
levels in PMI-supported countries, to reduce malaria morbidity in PMI-supported countries
by 40% from 2015 levels, and to assist at least five PMI-supported countries to meet WHO
criteria for national or sub-national pre-elimination.

In close collaboration with the Division of National Malaria Program (DNMP) and Migori
County government, The PMI VectorLink Kenya Project plans to implement Indoor Residual
Spraying (IRS) in six sub-counties in Migori County namely; Nyatike, Suna West, Suna
East, Uriri, Awendo and Rongo, and therefore seeks to recruit seasonal workers to
implement the project in the following capacities:

1. Spray Operators (SOP)
2. SOP Team Leaders
3. Mobilizer Team Lead
4. Mobilizer
5. Washers
6. Pump Technicians
7. Security Guard

The IS campaign will be coordinated in Operations Sites located at the ward level between January and February 2021.

NB: Women are highly encouraged to apply for all positions

 Strong verbal and written communication. Should be able to speak Dholuo or English/Kiswahili.
 Excellent organization skills.
 Be a good team player.
 A person of high integrity who is respected in the community.

NB: All positions that involve a worker coming in contact or close contact with wet insecticides on daily
basis including spray operators, team leaders, pump technician and washers will require a medical
examination including general body examination and pregnancy tests. Those with certain medical
conditions like chest problems, asthmatic, expectancy etc. may be excluded or considered for other relevant
roles they qualify for.

To Apply
Interested candidates are highly encouraged to drop their application letters to the respective Sub County
Public Health Offices on or before Monday, 23rd November 2020 at 5.00pm. Kindly note that priority
will be given to Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) who will have expressed their interest
through submission of their application. The documents will be reviewed and those who qualify will be
contacted for interview.

6. Pump Technicians

Participant will perform the following:
 Diagnose common problems with the spray pump, including the root cause
 Perform the correct steps to fix common pump problems
 Identify the most common problems that arise with the spray pump
 Fixing the most common problems with spray pumps
 Correctly diagnose a spray pump with a problem

Qualifications and Skills

 Minimum requirement of KCPE.
 Above 18 years of age.
 Should be able to read and write in English and conduct simple arithmetic (addition/subtraction)
where applicable.
 At least 1 year of IRS experience in a similar position with a track record of achieving set targets.
 Should be a CHV /CHA or Community Owned Resource Person (CORP) and must be coming from
the beneficiary community.
 Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
 Strong verbal and written communication. Should be able to speak Dholuo or English/Kiswahili.
 Excellent organization skills.
 Be a good team player.
 A person of high integrity who is respected in the community.

7. Security Guards
   Participant will perform the following:
8. Patrolling for security, safety and fire
9. Gate/entry duties at operation site
10. Control room and monitoring duties
11. Housekeeping for security, safety and fire
12. Emergency duties
13. Recording and report procedures
14. Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

 Minimum requirement of KCPE.
 Above 18 years of age.
 Should be able to read and write in English and conduct simple arithmetic (addition/subtraction)
where applicable.
 At least 1 year of IRS experience in a similar position with a track record of achieving set targets.
 Should be a CHV /CHA or Community Owned Resource Person (CORP) and must be coming from
the beneficiary community.
 Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.  Announce to the community using a megaphone 1-2 days prior SOPs arrival and remind household
owners to prepare their houses for spray.
 Notify the mobilizers TL about the missed structures for mop up.
 Ensure households are well prepared for IRS before the spray team arrives
 Reinforce key messages to households as they move in the village ahead of the spray team
 Act as porters in households where we have either sick or elderly people who cannot move their
household stuff outside the house in preparation for IRS
Qualifications and Skills

 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education. Minimum requirement of KCPE and above 18 years.
 Should be able to read and write in English and conduct simple arithmetic (addition/subtraction)
where applicable.
 At least 1 year of IRS experience in a similar position with a track record of achieving set targets.
 Should be a CHV /CHA or Community Owned Resource Person (CORP) and must be coming from
the beneficiary community and ensuring there are minimal or no refusals in their sub locations.
 Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
 Strong verbal and written communication. Also include can speak Dholuo, English/or Kiswahili.
 Excellent organization skills.
 Be a good team player.
 A person of high integrity and is respected in the community.

5. Washers
   Participant will perform the following:
    Clean all personal Protective equipment (PPE) on daily basis in the operation site and neatly
   arrange them per teams in the store.
    Ensuring all PPEs are well dried before storage
    Arrange barrels for triple rinsing in operation sites in the morning and ensure barrel 2, 4 and 6 are
   filled with clean water in the morning and during end of day clean up.
    Clean the washing slab after the end of day clean up.
    Clean store on daily basis
    Perform any other duty assigned by the storekeeper or site coordinator.

Qualifications and Skills

 Minimum requirement of KCPE.
 Above 18 years of age.
 Should be able to read and write in English and conduct simple arithmetic (addition/subtraction)
where applicable.
 At least 1 year of IRS experience in a similar position with a track record of achieving set targets.
 Should be a CHV /CHA or Community Owned Resource Person (CORP) and must be coming from
the beneficiary community.
 Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
 Strong verbal and written communication. Should be able to speak Dholuo or English/Kiswahili.
 Excellent organization skills.
 Be a good team player.
 A person of high integrity who is respected in the community.  Collect data forms from mobilizers twice weekly and liaise with the SOP TL to ensure that they
reach the sites
 Send daily data to the site coordinator on mobilization activities using the provided template
 Conduct mass mobilization in public forums (churches, schools, barazas, markets, group meetings
etc.)
 Demystify myths & misconceptions in the public forums attended
 Communicate spray & Mobilization dates to the community
 Communicate other malaria prevention methods to the community members i.e. continued use of
Insecticide treated mosquito nets, pregnant women to attend antenatal clinics for ITPT, clearing of
bushes around households
 Accompany spray teams working in their sub locations to ensure households are well prepared for
IRS
 Document data as required in the data forms provided
 Announce to the community using a megaphone 1-2 days prior SOPs arrival and remind household
owners to prepare their houses for spray.
 Together with the mobilizers identify missed structures and plan for their mop up
 Ensure households are well prepared for IRS before the spray team arrives
 Reinforce key messages to households as they move in the village ahead of the spray team
 Act as porters in households where we have either sick or elderly people who cannot move their
household stuff outside the house in preparation for IRS
 Distribute households to SOPs before they begin spraying

Qualifications and Skills
 Minimum requirement of KCPE
 Above 18 years.
 Should be able to read and write in English and conduct simple arithmetic (addition/subtraction)
where applicable.
 At least 1 year of IRS experience in a similar position with a track record of achieving set targets.
 Should be a CHV /CHA or Community Owned Resource Person (CORP) and must be coming from
the beneficiary community.
 Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
 Strong verbal and written communication. Also include can speak Dholuo, English/or Kiswahili.
 Excellent organization skills.
 Be a good team player.
 A person of high integrity and is respected in the community.

4. Mobilizer
   Job description of Mobilizers
    Conduct mass mobilization in public forums (churches, schools, barazas, markets, group meetings
   etc.)
    Demystify myths & misconceptions in the public forums attended
    Communicate spray & Mobilization dates to the community
    Ensure the community knows what is expected of them before, during and after spraying
    Communicate other malaria prevention methods to the community members i.e. continued use of
   Insecticide treated mosquito nets, pregnant women to attend antenatal clinics for ITPT, clearing of
   bushes around households
    Document data as required in the data forms provided  Preparing houses for spraying by confirming if all moveable household items are removed from
   houses before spray operators begin spraying.
    To ensure household safety by ensuring spray operators make sure that children and animals are
   kept at least 10 meters away from the house during pesticide mixing and spraying
    Supervising insecticide mixing and complete the Directly Observed Spraying (DOS) form when
   supervising mixing of insecticide by SOPs.
    Ensure that spray operators are abiding by the correct spray technique.
    Carry the appropriate tools at all times for trouble shooting blockages in equipment, emergency
   repair and servicing of sprayers in the field.
    Ensure that at the end of the work day all team members return to the operation site or soak pit at
   the agreed time.
    Hand over all empty insecticide sachets/bottles and used dust masks to the storekeeper at the end of
   the day before going to the wash area.
    At the end of the day clean-up, ensure that spray operators follow the right progressive triple rinse
   procedure.
    Completing the spray performance tracking sheet data each day.
    Check the accuracy of the data recorded by spray operators. Confirm that the headers on the daily
   spray operator forms are fully filled out while the spray operators are still out in the field spraying
   structures.
    At the end of the day, before leaving the field, use the Error Eliminator (EE) to check the
   completeness and accuracy of data.
    Ensure that the spray operators are marking houses correctly upon completing their visit to a
   household.
    Notify your supervisor immediately if any of the following occur: Inhalation of insecticide mist,
   skin contact and eye contact.

Qualifications and Skills

 Minimum requirement of KCPE.
 Above 18 years of age.
 Should be able to read and write in English and conduct simple arithmetic (addition/subtraction)
where applicable.
 At least 1 year of IRS experience in a similar position with a track record of achieving set targets.
 Should be a CHV /CHA or Community Owned Resource Person (CORP) and must be coming from
the beneficiary community.
 Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
 Strong verbal and written communication. Should be able to speak Dholuo or English/Kiswahili.
 Excellent organization skills.
 Be a good team player.
 A person of high integrity who is respected in the community.

3. Mobilizer Team Lead

Job description of Mobilizers Team Lead
 Coordinate the work of the mobilizers ensuring that they have mobilized the whole sub location and
given the correct messages  Minimum requirement of KCPE.
 Above 18 years of age.
 Should be able to read and write in English and conduct simple arithmetic (addition/subtraction)
where applicable.
 At least 1 year of IRS experience in a similar position with a track record of achieving set targets.
 Should be a CHV /CHA or Community Owned Resource Person (CORP) and must be coming from
the beneficiary community.
 Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
 Strong verbal and written communication. Should be able to speak Dholuo or English/Kiswahili.
 Excellent organization skills.
 Be a good team player.
 A person of high integrity who is respected in the community.

2. SOP Team Leaders

Participant will perform the following:
 Ensure that that SOPs in their team depart for the community at the agreed time each day.
 Ensure all the SOPs in your team take their breakfast and hydrate in a timely manner and receive
their equipment and materials promptly. Report any cases of absenteeism to your supervisor
immediately.
 Complete a brief health check of the spray operators in the team each morning. Do not allow any of
them to work if they exhibit signs like: Breathing difficulties, headache, fatigue, weakness, Alcohol
(or any other type of intoxication, drowsiness, eye irritation, skin irritation and any other form of ill-
health or discomfort
 Ensure that every spray operator receives the correct sizes of personal protective equipment (PPE)
at the beginning of the campaign.
 Collect enough insecticide to meet the team’s needs at the beginning of the work day. Ensure you
sign against the number of sachets or bottles received at the start of the day. Provide each spray
operator with enough insecticide to spray the number of houses required to meet their daily target.
Hold onto any extra insecticide and only distribute it after confirming that it is really required. Keep
a record of all insecticide distributed to each spray operator
 SOP TL should ensure that all the equipment and materials provided to them and the team members
are in proper working condition, handled with care and used for only the purposes they are
intended.
 Ensure that the spray operators in the team are also wearing PPE before they begin to spray.
 SOP TL should know the daily performance targets of his/her team, remind them of the targets, and
ensure that the targets are met. SOP TL should know the average number of structures each spray
operator is expected to spray per day and the average number of structures each sachet (or bottle) of
insecticide is expected to cover.
 Allocate each spray operators enough houses to spray every day in order to meet their daily target
 Support mobilization by coordinating with the mobilizers and supervisors to confirm if the villages
they are going to spray have been mobilized.
 Ensure that spray operators seek the permission or consent of an adult household member before
they enter any homes. Job descriptions for the listed positions:

1. Spray Operators (SOP)
   Participant will perform the following:
    Provide the relevant information to the households and ensure that households are properly
   prepared and all their questions are answered before starting to spray.
    Mix and apply insecticides at the right dosage and with the correct technique.
    Properly triple rinse empty insecticide bottles while in the field, after mixing.
    Account for both full and empty insecticide bottles to the team leaders and supervisors.
    Use PPE properly and avoid unnecessary environmental, personal or resident exposure to the
   insecticide.
    Refrain from spraying structures within 30 meters of environmentally-sensitive areas (water
   sources, forests & other protected habitats, etc.) or any structures with inappropriate construction,
   such as walls with gaps to the outside.
    Clean and maintain all spray equipment at designated facilities at the close of each day’s operation.
    Accurately record required data on the spray operator form.
   Qualifications and Skills

(More details later)