• Application Deadline: Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Environmental Surveillance Consultant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 5 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Consultancy 
  

The In-country Environmental Surveillance Consultant will support the WHO surveillance team on Environmental Surveillance.  He / She may also be deployed to facilitate other Vaccine Preventable Disease Surveillance (VPDS) and outbreak response.

Summary of assigned duties:

• Support the country surveillance team to develop a comprehensive ES plan that is integrated into the country surveillance plan and monitor the progress of its implementation.


• Monitor ES performance in the country and identify challenges and opportunities to achieving optimal performance for appropriated actions.


• Conduct quarterly ES desk review and share the result with the country team and the region.


• Conduct regular supervisory visits to areas with ES sites with particular focus to poor performing sites for appropriate intervention.


• Build capacity of personnel on ES in the overall context of VPD surveillance.


• Conduct investigation of poor performing ES sites and take appropriate action in conjunction with the country team and the region.


• Ensure timely ES sample collection in all sites and shipment of samples to reach the laboratory within 3 days of sample collection.


• Collaborate with the country surveillance team and the region to expand and optimize ES, especially in high-risk areas


• Collaborate with the country surveillance team to ensure the use of electronic data collection tools by supervisors


• Collaborate with the country surveillance team to regularly share ES feedback to all stakeholders in the country.


• Share up to date tools and Field Guidance for the Implementation of Environmental Surveillance for Poliovirus to all stakeholders including sample collectors.


• Collaborate with the country surveillance team to participate in other VPD surveillance and outbreak response activities.


• Collaborate with other relevant government institutions (e.g. Ministry of Environment) to improve and maintain the quality of ES sites.


• Write monthly and quarterly reports of activities and share with the country team and the region


• Undertake other assignments and responsibilities as requested by the country surveillance team, head of country office and the regional office.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

• Educational Qualifications: Advanced university degree in epidemiology, health sciences, medicine/veterinary sciences or a related discipline that includes environmental health.


• Experience: At least Five years relevant experience at national and international levels in implementation of public health surveillance including Envoronmental Surveillance, outbreak investigation and response, and epidemiology.

Skills/languages:

• Good computer skills in Microsoft office, and statistical packages.


• Demonstrated excellent writing ability to produce engaging and scientifically accurate communication materials. 


• Ability to synthesize information in a clear and concise manner.


• Ability to understand technical issues in the field of public health surveillance including Environmental Surveillance. 


• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and cross-cutting environment. 


• Excellent organizational skills combined with the ability to multi-task and produce accurate results under pressure.


• Excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy, tact and discretion, sound judgement and initiative


• Expert knowledge of English/French and basic knowledge of the country of assignment