Polio Surveillance Consultant, Strengthening Infectious Disease Detection Systems (strides) Project

PATH

Ethiopia
Fully remote
Polio surveillance expertise
Event-based and indicator-based surveillance
Active case search experience
The consultant will provide technical support to strengthen Ethiopia's polio and vaccine-preventable disease surveillance systems with a focus on sustainable event-based and indicator-based surveillance

Job Summary

  • The consultant will provide technical support to strengthen Ethiopia's polio and vaccine-preventable disease surveillance systems with a focus on sustainable event-based and indicator-based surveillance.
  • Responsibilities include conducting active case searches, supervising surveillance activities, and training staff on acute flaccid paralysis detection protocols in high-risk areas like refugee camps and border regions.
  • The role requires close coordination with the Federal Ministry of Health, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, and GPEI partners to ensure data-driven decision-making for public health action.

Matching Summary

The consultant will provide technical support to strengthen Ethiopia's polio and vaccine-preventable disease surveillance systems with a focus on sustainable event-based and indicator-based surveillance.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Polio surveillance expertise
  • Event-based and indicator-based surveillance
  • Active case search experience
  • AFP surveillance procedures
  • Data quality improvement
  • Training and mentoring health workers
  • Coordination with government health structures

Nice-to-have

  • Working knowledge of Amharic language
  • Experience in animal health or zoonotic diseases
  • Familiarity with DHIS2 digital tools
  • Experience in remote border settings
  • Multisectoral collaboration skills

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in epidemiology or related field
  • 5 years of relevant surveillance experience
  • Demonstrated AFP surveillance experience
  • Prior work with Ethiopia's public health system
  • Legal authorization to work in Ethiopia

Work Rights

Must have legal authorization to work in Ethiopia

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