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

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Fully remote
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 to enhance polio and vaccine-preventable disease surveillance systems in Ethiopia. The role involves technical support, data analysis, and collaboration with government and health partners in high-risk areas

Job Summary

  • PATH seeks a subject matter expert to strengthen Ethiopia's polio and vaccine-preventable disease surveillance systems under the STRIDES Project.
  • The consultant will conduct desk reviews, active case searches, and supervisory visits to ensure compliance with acute flaccid paralysis surveillance procedures.
  • This role requires building capacity for data analysis and reporting among staff in border, pastoralist, and remote high-risk settings.

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PATH is seeking a Polio Surveillance Consultant to enhance polio and vaccine-preventable disease surveillance systems in Ethiopia. The role involves technical support, data analysis, and collaboration with government and health partners in high-risk areas.

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 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
  • Prior work with GPEI partners
  • Experience in refugee and IDP settings

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in epidemiology or public health
  • 5 years of relevant experience in polio surveillance
  • Demonstrated experience with AFP surveillance protocols
  • Legal authorization to work in Ethiopia
  • Fluency in spoken and written English

Work Rights

Must have legal authorization to work in Ethiopia

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