To support the National Malaria Control Program in strengthening the Ministry’s capacity to prevent, control and respond to malaria outbreaks, among other malaria control activities
Job Summary
- Type: full-time
- Location: Harare
- Category: Environmental Health
- Closing Date: 2026-05-31
Key Responsibilities
- Establish vector control contact points in all provinces affected by Malaria.
- Establish vector control program monitoring and evaluating systems in provinces.
- Establish mosquito field insectaries in provinces conducting malaria vector control.
- Coordinate and guide malaria vector control activities through developing and adopting standard guidelines and protocols.
- Compile vector control requirements for the country on an annual basis (IRS, LLINs, Larvicides).
- Coordinate vector control subcommittee meetings and activities.
- Establish malaria vector control surveillance systems.
- Train provincial vector control teams in basic concepts on vector borne diseases, vector ecology, bionomics and biology, malaria vector control, insecticides resistance monitoring and management, conducting bioassays for vector control program monitoring, and conducting vector susceptibility and resistance for monitoring insecticide resistance.
- Contribute to national vector planning, implementing supervision and evaluation.
- Assist the Ministry of Health and Child Care in insecticide tender processes for timely procurement and delivery of insecticides and other logistics.
- Coordinate vector control data collection, reports and dissemination of information.
- Contribute in organizing malaria control seminars and conference.
- Strengthen collaboration between National Institute of Health Research for national research.
- Establish linkages with other national vector control entomologists in the region.
- Establish linkages with the WHO/ICP entomologist for Southern Africa and NPO.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health or equivalent
- Master’s degree in Public Health is an added advantage.
- At least 5 years experience at a provincial or national level, particularly managing malaria vector control programming.
- Knowledge of malaria entomological surveillance is a requisite.
- Well versed in pest/ disease vector control and communicable disease surveillance, epidemiological analysis.
How to Apply
Candidates who meet the requirements of the posts are invited to submit their applications accompanied by CVs and certified copies of certificates not later than 31 May 2026 to:
The Secretary for Health and Child Care
1″ Floor Kaguvi Building
Corner Simon V Muzenda Street/Central Avenue
P.O. Box CY1122
Harare
About the Company
The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) is the government ministry responsible for health in Zimbabwe. The current minister is Douglas Mombeshora. Retired General Constantino Dominic Chiwenga was appointed to head the Ministry in September 2018. On 7 July 2020, the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa dismissed Moyo from the office of Cabinet Minister, removing him for "conduct inappropriate for a Government Minister". This was after Moyo had been arrested and charged with three counts of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer, for his alleged participation in a scam that involves tens of millions of dollars. The Permanent Secretary was Dr. Agnes Mahomva, who in 2018 took over from Major General Dr Gerald Gwinji. Dr. Mahomva is now the Chief Coordinator for the national COVID-19 response in the Office of the President and Cabinet.