Regional Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor

PATH

London, UK
Infectious disease surveillance
Epidemiological principles and methods
Outbreak investigation and control
PATH seeks a Regional Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor (Francophone) for the STRengthening Infectious disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Project

Job Summary

  • PATH seeks a Regional Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor (Francophone) for the STRengthening Infectious disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Project.
  • Responsibilities include overseeing and providing technical leadership for day-to-day implementation of surveillance activities in francophone Africa, with a strong focus on DRC, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, Madagascar, and Morocco.
  • Required qualifications include a Master's degree or its International Equivalent in epidemiology, public health, veterinary medicine or related field, and at least 5 years of international experience applying epidemiological principles and methods in the design, implementation, and management of surveillance systems.

Matching Summary

PATH seeks a Regional Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor (Francophone) for the STRengthening Infectious disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Project.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • infectious disease surveillance
  • epidemiological principles and methods
  • outbreak investigation and control
  • DHIS2 system development
  • cross-country collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • technical leadership
  • policy development
  • donor reporting
  • multisectoral collaborations

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree or equivalent
  • 5+ years international experience
  • 3+ years managing USG-funded projects
  • English and French proficiency

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Not specified

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