Latest Vacancy at John Snow Incorporated (JSI) for a Senior Technical Adviser on Surveillance Systems
John Snow Incorporated (JSI), is recruiting on behalf of Measure
Evaluation Phase IV, for suitably qualified candidates to fill the
position below:
Job Title: Senior Technical Adviser on Surveillance Systems
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Description
- The Senior Technical Advisor on Surveillance Systems position
will be located within the office of the Nigeria Centre for Disease
Control (NCDC) in Abuja, Nigeria, and under the supervision of the
MEASURE Evaluation Nigeria Chief of Party.
Responsibilities
In close collaboration with the NCDC and other key FMOH partners the incumbent will:
- Provide technical support to the Nigeria Centre for Disease
Control (NCDC), the Epidemiological unit of the Federal Ministry of
Health and State Ministries of Health with the aim of strengthening the
national capacity for control of tuberculosis and leprosy as well as
strengthening surveillance system in general;
- Conduct a quick assessment of current reporting and surveillance
/ notification system for TB in Nigeria; and Build the capacity of the
IDSR system to report on TB diagnosis and outcome in public and private
sector with an emphasis on the facilities not currently enrolled or
reporting to the National TB control gram, among other duties.
Qualifications
- Medical Degree with a post graduate qualification in Public
Health or PhD in Epidemiology from a recognized university preferred;
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in surveillance and control of
infectious diseases; Knowledge of the Nigeria epidemiological policies
and activities relevant to the duties listed above;
- Experience in providing technical support to implementing USAID/USG programs or interventions will be an advantage;
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experiences including
experience at the international level and planning and implementing TB
programs at national and sub national levels in developing countries;
- Strong inter-personal skills and abilityto work well in team;
and Diplomacy and tact to work effectively and harmoniously across
partners, host country counterparts, USAID, consultants, other donors
and international organizations.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a cover letter and their CV's to:
[email protected]
Application Deadline: 21st April, 2017.