Regional Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor

PATH

London, UK
Infectious disease surveillance
Epidemiological principles and methods
Surveillance systems development
PATH seeks a Regional Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor (Francophone) to support and strengthen surveillance, detection and analytical capacity of infectious diseases across human and animal health

Job Summary

  • PATH seeks a Regional Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor (Francophone) to support and strengthen surveillance, detection and analytical capacity of infectious diseases across human and animal health.
  • Responsibilities include overseeing and providing technical leadership for day-to-day implementation of surveillance activities in francophone Africa, leading the development and implementation of surveillance activities, and providing technical oversight to country-based staff.
  • The role requires a Master's degree or equivalent, at least 5 years of international experience in surveillance systems, and demonstrated expertise in zoonotic diseases and outbreak control across Francophone regions.

Matching Summary

PATH seeks a Regional Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor (Francophone) to support and strengthen surveillance, detection and analytical capacity of infectious diseases across human and animal health.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • infectious disease surveillance
  • epidemiological principles and methods
  • surveillance systems development
  • outbreak investigation and control
  • Francophone Africa focus
  • DHIS2 use and tool development

Nice-to-have

  • cross-country collaboration
  • multisectoral collaborations
  • animal health expertise
  • global health security projects

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Not specified

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