Along with our colleagues from Malaria No More UK, GSK, Jenner Institute and Medicines for Malaria Venture, IVCC is proud to have contributed to a letter in the New Statesman, which sets out how the UK can end malaria & help save millions of lives.

The piece highlights how maintaining momentum is a challenge in the face of a storm of competing global priorities and health challenges. But advances in game-changing new tools such as next-generation insecticide treated nets (ITNs) and malaria vaccines mean malaria can and will be consigned to the history books in our lifetimes .

For the greatest impact, interventions must be combined with other interventions as part of a toolbox approach. Dual active ingredient ITNs, for example, adapted to overcome mosquito resistance, have protected more than 60 million people and are one of a number of ways of reducing the impact of mosquitos themselves.

Read the full op-ed here: https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/healthcare/public-health/2024/04/uk-scientists-malaria-disease-public-health-malaria-no-more

An opportunity has arisen for a Project Officer to join the IVCC team in Liverpool. The successful candidate will work closely with IVCC project managers, supporting project management activities to ensure delivery of variables in line with project timescales and budget constraints.

This vacancy is open to candidates with the following attributes and skills:

• BSc or equivalent in a scientific discipline such as biology, entomology or chemistry
• Experience of project coordination, such as organising meetings, information management, project planning and contract management
• Experience of working collaboratively with stakeholders or partners
• A well organised and structured approach to work and information management
• Ability to work in a team environment and contribute to group activities including participation in meetings, workshops, events and presentations
• Previous experience of projects within a vector control environment, or experience working in sub-Saharan Africa would be highly advantageous, but this is not essential

(For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)

In return we offer:

• A salary of £37,099 – £42,978 depending on experience
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and additional Christmas closure days

IVCC is the only Product Development Partnership (PDP) working in vector control, which is a key part of the global fight against malaria, a disease which affects some of the most vulnerable communities in the world.

IVCC partners with third party organisations (industry and academic) to support the development of new vector control products, which will ultimately save lives and increase prosperity for some of the poorest communities in the world, which is the vision IVCC strives for.

Each project has a dedicated internal project manager (PM) who ensures that projects are running smoothly and achieving the desired outcomes. An opportunity has arisen for a Project Officer to join the team in Liverpool, who will work closely with the project manager, supporting project management activities to ensure delivery and management of variables in line with project timescales and budget constraints.

This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates looking to build upon their project coordination experience, with a view to developing into a project management role in the future.

For full details about this opportunity and how to apply, https://app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Careers/CareersPage.aspx?e=LMo8nnTwYNYk-3VilDKipOuu0-bGh9y-xfEkuHvuz2l9NOoVEzwNoxPk4_fZ-9owFhH5grmxzys&iframe=True&iframe=false follow the link to the full job advert on the LSTM website.

Applications close on Wednesday, 31st July at 23:59.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. IVCC selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

A recently published essay collection curated by Malaria No More UK and the ONE Campaign, makes the case for the next UK government to continue its support for the life-saving work of multilateral global health mechanisms like Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance and The Global Fund to fight AIDs, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and Unitaid.

The collection features essays from a diverse range of British and international voices, including a piece by IVCC CEO, Justin McBeath where he highlights the critical role of Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) – such as IVCC – in bringing forward life-changing innovations for the elimination of diseases such as malaria. In the essay he writes:

PDPs serve as catalysts for innovation and progress. They bridge the gap between scientific discovery and tangible solutions, driving research and development efforts that address […] health threats.   To eradicate malaria for good, PDPs like IVCC deserve support, so they can continue to deliver the innovative tools that can finally put malaria into retreat.

To read Justin’s full essay and all the contributions by Gavi and The Global Fund; Labour MPs and parliamentary candidates; scientists and researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Medicines for Malaria Venture; and youth activists and community health workers from endemic countries, visit the Malaria No More UK website to download the report.

As resistance to pyrethroid insecticides continues to spread and decisions about how to deploy specific interventions are becoming increasingly complex, questions remain about the best methods for layering new tools to maximize program impact. Join PATH on June 25th at 9AM EDT via Zoom (details below) as we interview experts on the effects of layering IRS and LLINs from the Unitaid-funded NgenIRS Project.

Our experts:

• Sergi Alonso, PhD, ISGlobal in conversation with Rose Zulliger, PhD, US President’s Malaria Initiative/Center for Disease Control, Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria. Discussion topic: Evidence from a cluster-randomized control trial in Mopeia, Mozambique on the direct and indirect costs of IRS with non-pyrethroid insecticide in a high burden area of Mozambique with high coverage of LLINs.

• Ellie Sherrard-Smith, PhD, Imperial College in conversation with Helen Jamet, PhD, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Discussion topic: Using models to make product layering decisions.

• Joshua Yukich, PhD, Tulane University in conversation with Alexandra Cameron, PhD, Unitaid. Discussion topic: Meta-analysis of the cost and cost-effectiveness of 3GIRS products in Ghana, Mali, Mozambique, and Uganda in areas with access to LLINs.

Please register at the link below and submit any questions you have for the experts in advance. Looking forward to seeing you!