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 in high-risk areas
PATH is seeking a Polio Surveillance Consultant to enhance Ethiopia's polio and vaccine-preventable disease surveillance systems as part of the STRIDES Project. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in public health surveillance and strong analytical skills, capable of working in high-risk and underserved areas

Job Summary

  • The consultant will provide technical support to strengthen Ethiopia's polio and vaccine-preventable disease surveillance systems across human and animal health sectors.
  • Responsibilities include conducting active case searches, supervising surveillance activities, and developing improvement plans for underperforming border and remote areas.
  • The role requires close coordination with the Federal Ministry of Health, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, and GPEI partners to ensure timely public health action.

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PATH is seeking a Polio Surveillance Consultant to enhance Ethiopia's polio and vaccine-preventable disease surveillance systems as part of the STRIDES Project. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in public health surveillance and strong analytical skills, capable of working in high-risk and underserved areas.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Polio surveillance expertise
  • Event-based and indicator-based surveillance
  • Active case search in high-risk areas
  • Data quality improvement initiatives
  • Training and mentoring health workers

Nice-to-have

  • Working knowledge of Amharic language
  • Experience with animal health zoonotic diseases
  • Familiarity with DHIS2 digital tools
  • Multisectoral collaboration experience

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in epidemiology or public health
  • 5 years of relevant surveillance experience
  • Demonstrated AFP surveillance experience
  • Legal authorization to work in Ethiopia
  • Experience working in hard-to-reach settings

Work Rights

Must have legal authorization to work in Ethiopia

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