The Regional Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor will oversee and provide technical leadership for day-to-day implementation of surveillance activities in AMEE, with potential for additional countries
Job Summary
The Regional Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor will oversee and provide technical leadership for day-to-day implementation of surveillance activities in AMEE, with potential for additional countries.
This individual will serve as the regional lead for technical implementation of infectious disease surveillance activities, ensuring alignment with Joint External Evaluation results, International Health Regulations (IHR), and other global standards.
Responsibilities include providing expert input to national guidelines and normative policies, advising governments and partners on best practices in surveillance, and ensuring timely production and dissemination of high-quality data and information.
Matching Summary
The Regional Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor will oversee and provide technical leadership for day-to-day implementation of surveillance activities in AMEE, with potential for additional countries.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
infectious disease surveillance
epidemiological principles and methods
surveillance systems and outbreak investigation
DHIS2 system development and implementation
cross-country collaboration in epidemiology
Nice-to-have
global health security projects
multisectoral collaborations
animal health expertise
strong analytical skills
Key Requirements
Master’s degree or its International Equivalent in epidemiology, public health, veterinary medicine or related field
At least 5 years of international experience in surveillance systems
At least 3 years of experience managing or providing technical leadership on large USG-funded projects
Demonstrated expertise in zoonotic diseases, surveillance systems, and outbreak investigation and control across AMEE
Experience leading national and regional infectious disease surveillance projects