• Application Deadline:
• Position: Event Base Surveillance Advisor


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Abuja


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
  

Job ID: 2022-4780

Location: Abuja

Employment Status Full-Time

Category: International Positions 

Overview

• The Jhpiego Nigeria Country Office seeks a candidate for a full-time EBS Advisor 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 advisor 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


• Support Jhpiego GHS programs


• Facilitate EBS learning and community of practice for Jhpiego regional EBS team


• Share routine advisory on EBS outbreak and response


• Carry out other tasks that may be assigned by the Director of Surveillance or the DG of NCDC

Required Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Health Communications, Public Health, or related field, with at least 7-8 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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.


• Excellent presentation skills and verbal and written communications skills.


• Previous experience working in INGO.


• Proficiency in word processing, Microsoft Office and data software.


• Ability to travel 25% of time.

Salary Range and Benefits

• Monthly Gross Salary Range: (NGN875,000 - NGN960,000)


• Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package including: medical and dental plans; paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; personal accident insurance; 403(b) retirement plan; life and disability insurance; travel insurance; education assistance plan and more.