Consultant Event – Based Surveillance Analyst needed at Jhpiego Nigeria.
JOB TITLE: Consultant Event – Based Surveillance Analyst
JOB LOCATION: Abuja
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JOB DETAILS:
- The Jhpiego Nigeria Country Office seeks a candidate for a full-time analyst position focused on carrying out a full range of complex epidemiologic and surveillance activities associated with event-based surveillance (EBS) systems and associated alert and response operations (ARO) at the Nigeria CDC. This position works 40 hours a week.
- The analyst will be hired by Jhpiego and assigned to the Connect Centre and/or Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at NCDC headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with the nation’s lead agency charged with protecting Nigeria’s public health.
Responsibilities
- Support development and review of scripts and checklist for call agents
- Conduct routine surveillance using digital surveillance platforms, such as EIOS and TATAFO, to detect signals of unusual or unexpected events
- Support the Connect Centre/EOC in the verification of events
- Support the Connect Centre/EOC in outbreak investigation and response activities
- Register and log signals/events and their associated follow up actions into NCDC’s event management system (SITAware)
- Support the development and implementation of epidemic intelligence products, such as daily EBS reports, situation reports, maps, dashboards, and other data visualizations
- Monitor and evaluate uptake and performance of new and existing EBS technologies and products
- Liaise with NCDC surveillance staff supporting indicator-based surveillance (IBS) systems such as SORMAS
- Development of concepts and strategy/SOPs for subnational EBS deployment and implementation
- Development/improvement and standardization of training materials/SOPs/manual
- Carry out other tasks that may be assigned by the Director of Surveillance or the DG of NCDC
Period of Performance:
- The position will be for an initial period of 12 months renewable subject to performance and availability of funds. Proposed start date is January 2021.
Reporting:
- The EBS Analyst will report to the Head of EBS unit and Director of Surveillance
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Health Communications, public health, or related field, with at least five years of professional experience
- Strong skills in script writing, social media and prior experience working communications organizations or call centers
- Experience in designing and implementing health communications program
- Knowledge of digital disease surveillance platforms
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office products and Information Technology
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal relationship skills
- Ability to interact and communicate well with a multi-disciplinary team
- Detail-oriented work ethics
- Ability to communicate well with internal and external partners, including international partners
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: [email protected] using “Consultant Event – Based Surveillance Analyst” as the subject of the email.
Note
- CV and Cover Letter as ONE SINGLE WORD document
- The title/subject of your email and application should be the position you are applying for.
- Candidates that do not comply with the application instruction will be disqualified.
- Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
- Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for an interview
- Any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
- There will be travel requirements and opportunities both within Nigeria.
- JHU is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- For further information about Jhpiego, please visit our website at www.jhpiego.org
Deadline: December 30, 2020
Job Features
Job Category | Consulting / Business Strategy/ Planning |