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

PATH

Ethiopia
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Polio and afp surveillance expertise
Event-based and indicator-based surveillance
Active case search in high-risk areas
** PATH is seeking a Polio Surveillance Consultant for the STRIDES Project in Ethiopia, aimed at enhancing polio and vaccine-preventable disease surveillance systems. The role focuses on providing technical support to strengthen these systems in high-risk areas and requires a background in public health, particularly in surveillance. **

Job Summary

  • PATH seeks a Polio Surveillance Consultant to strengthen Ethiopia's polio and vaccine-preventable disease surveillance systems under the STRIDES Project.
  • The role involves conducting desk reviews, active case searches, and supervisory visits in high-risk areas including border, pastoralist, and refugee settings.
  • The consultant will provide technical support for training staff, improving data quality, and ensuring actionable decision-making through robust surveillance reporting.

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** PATH is seeking a Polio Surveillance Consultant for the STRIDES Project in Ethiopia, aimed at enhancing polio and vaccine-preventable disease surveillance systems. The role focuses on providing technical support to strengthen these systems in high-risk areas and requires a background in public health, particularly in surveillance. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Polio and AFP surveillance expertise
  • Event-based and indicator-based surveillance
  • Active case search in high-risk areas
  • Data quality improvement and analysis
  • Training health workers on surveillance
  • Coordination with government health bureaus

Nice-to-have

  • Working knowledge of Amharic language
  • Experience in animal health or zoonotic diseases
  • Familiarity with DHIS2 digital tools
  • Ability to work independently in remote settings

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in epidemiology or public health
  • 5 years experience in polio surveillance
  • Legal authorization to work in Ethiopia
  • Experience with Ethiopian public health system
  • Fluency in spoken and written English

Work Rights

Must have legal authorization to work in Ethiopia

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