Sudan carries a disproportionate share of the regional and global burden of vector-borne diseases. Diseases such as malaria, Leishmaniosis (visceral and cutaneous), Schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis and dengue continue to cause tremendous human suffering. Outbreaks of vector-borne diseases such as yellow fever, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever and Rift-Valley fever have occurred in recent past. Prevention by vector control has an important role in reducing morbidity and mortality due to vector-borne diseases. Nevertheless, the preventive power of vector control for disease prevention is grossly underused in the country. Furthermore, vector control has largely been based on use of a few classes of pesticides, which have resulted in emergence and spread of insecticide resistance in many places. Sustainable improvement of public health and environment and optimized utilization of resources call for implementation of Integrated Vector Management (IVM), defined as “a rational decision-making process for the optimal use of resources for vector control”. The aim of IVM is to improve the efficacy, cost-effectiveness, ecological soundness and sustainability of disease vector control. The main elements of an IVM strategy are (i) evidence-based decision making; (ii) an integrated approach to vector and to vector-borne disease control; (iii) collaboration within the health sector and with other sectors; (iv) advocacy, social mobilization and legislation; and (v) capacity-building. 

1. Develop strategies and plans for disease vector surveillance.

2. Update and strengthen entomological sentinel sites for vector surveillance.

3. Monitor of insecticide susceptibility in disease vectors to detect emergence of resistance to insecticides and development of strategies for resistance prevention and management.

4. Support planning, training, development of guidance documents and standard operating procedures in collaboration with national or international academic and research institutions.

5. Introduction and application of molecular technologies for vector incrimination and identification of insecticide resistance mechanisms (e.g. RT-PCR, ELISA).

-6. Collect vector specimens from different sites of the country and their preservation in national entomology laboratories. 

7. Monitoring of routine vector surveillance implementation and assessing any requirement that support the implementation and coordination with states on monthly basis.

8. Collect and analyze monthly report of vector surveillance from all states and share reports and feedback with the states and other related partners. 

9. Conduct field supervision to states to ensure technically sound vector surveillance implementation by making spot check on ground for both vector surveillance and IRM activities. 

10. Write the technical specification of vector surveillance tools, equipment and support procurement process with PMU and WHO.

11. Assessment of capacity of states in term of Vector surveillance and IRM and propose the plan for capacity building for both items.

12. participation in the training of VS and IRM at state and locality level.

13. follow up of introduction of VS and IRM data in DHIS2.

14. Participation in the update of VS and IRM selection of sentinel sites.

15. Introduction of new tools for implementation of vector surveillance and IRM.

16. Coordinate and organize the IRM strategic plan development in collaboration with related sector such as ministry of Agriculture, ministry of Industry and academia and share progress reports of IRM strategy with related sectors. 

1.  Msc in Medical Entomology and Vector Control

2. 10 years’ experience in implementation of vector control interventions with minimum of 5 years’ experience in implementation of vector surveillance activities.

3. Taken basic training in vector surveillance and vector identification.

3. Experience in vector identification and incrimination.

4. Speaking and writing of Arabic and English.