πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡± Job Vacancies @ Jhpiego – 2 Positions

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Jhpiego is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Event Based Surveillance Analyst
2.) Surveillance Officer

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Event Based Surveillance Analyst

Job Advert for Event Based Surveillance AnalystΒ  Internal/ExternalΒ Β 

Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, has strengthened public health programming for fiveΒ  decades in several countries through evidence-based, quality-focused public health interventions. JhpiegoΒ  have worked closely with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Sierra Leone since 2018 throughΒ MomentumΒ Β Country and Global Leadership ProgramΒ in Reproductive Maternal Newborn and Child health CH andΒ  IPC/WASH projects, the US-CDC-fundedΒ Global Health SecurityΒ project, the Health Resources and ServicesΒ  Administration-fundedΒ Global Reach II, and the USAID-fundedΒ Impact MalariaΒ project

Jhpiego Sierra Leone Country Office seeks a candidate for a full-time analyst position focused on carryingΒ  out a full range of complex epidemiologic and surveillance activities associated with event-based surveillanceΒ  (EBS) systems and associated alert and response operations (ARO) at the Sierra Leone EOC. This positionΒ  works 40 hours a week.

The analyst will be hired by Jhpiego and assigned to the 117 Call Centre and/or Event-Based SurveillanceΒ  unit at the Directorate of Health Security and Emergencies in Freetown, Sierra Leone. This is an outstandingΒ  opportunity to work with the nation’s lead agency charged with protecting Sierra Leone’s public health.

The following vacant position is available for immediate filling:

Position: Event Based Surveillance AnalystΒ Β 

Technical Area: SurveillanceΒ Β 

Reports to: Project Lead GHSΒ Β 

Location: Freetown, Sierra LeoneΒ Β 

Duties and Specific Responsibilities:Β 

Technical:Β Β 

βˆ™Β Support the development and review of scripts and checklists for call agents

βˆ™Β Conduct routine surveillance using digital surveillance platforms, such as EIOS and other sources toΒ  detect signals of unusual or unexpected events

βˆ™Β Support signal detection, verification, risk assessment and escalation from both digital and non digital sources

βˆ™Β Facilitate or participate in regular public health intelligence meetings

βˆ™Β Support the Call Centre/EBS Surveillance unit the verification of events

βˆ™Β Support the Call Centre/EBS Surveillance unit in outbreak investigation and response activitiesΒ Β βˆ™Β Register and log signals/events and their associated follow up actions into EBS’s event managementΒ  system

βˆ™Β Support the development and implementation of epidemic intelligence products, such as daily EBSΒ  reports, situation reports, maps, dashboards, and other data visualizations

βˆ™Β Monitor and evaluate uptake and performance of new and existing EBS technologies and products

March,Β 2023

βˆ™Β Liaise with MoHS surveillance staff supporting indicator-based surveillance (IBS) systems such asΒ  DHIS2/eCBDS

βˆ™Β Development of concepts and strategy/SOPs for subnational EBS deployment and implementationΒ Β βˆ™Β Support 7-1-7 monitoring and evaluation framework for detection and response to eventsΒ Β βˆ™Β Development/improvement and standardization of training materials/SOPs/manualΒ Β βˆ™Β Conduct training for subnational staff on EBS

βˆ™Β Participate in EBS learning and community of practice for Jhpiego regional EBS teamΒ Β βˆ™Β Carry out other tasks that may be assigned by the global health security team lead or the Director ofΒ  EOC

Program Support and ComplianceΒ Β 

βˆ™Β Contribute to/draft project documents such as weekly, monthly, quarterly reports and final technicalΒ  reports

βˆ™Β Participate in Core Surveillance Technical Working Group meetings

βˆ™Β Support monitoring of progress on key deliverables and activities outlined in the work planΒ Β βˆ™Β Support planning and execution of workshops and activities

βˆ™Β Support timely deliverables of project activities

βˆ™Β Ensure compliance with Jhpiego and JHU operational policies and regulationsΒ Β βˆ™Β Ensure compliance with Donor policies and regulations

βˆ™Β In coordination with project leadership, provide management support for routine and ad-hocΒ  meetings, including agenda planning and development, and follow-up on key action items, etc.

Required Qualifications and ExperienceΒ Β 

βˆ™Β Advanced degree in public health, epidemiology, surveillance or related field, with at least eightΒ Β years of professional experience

βˆ™Β Field Epidemiology training is an advantage

βˆ™Β Strong skills in disease surveillance and public health intelligence

βˆ™Β Experience in designing and implementing an Event-based surveillance program, signal miningΒ Β products like EIOS

βˆ™Β Knowledge of digital disease surveillance platforms like eCBDS, DHIS2, event management systemΒ Β βˆ™Β High proficiency in Microsoft Office products and Information Technology

βˆ™Β High proficiency in software for analyzing/interpreting surveillance data (e.g Epi Info, Excel, SAS,Β Β STATA, R, Tableau, Microsoft BI)

βˆ™Β Strong oral and written communication skills

βˆ™Β Strong teamwork and interpersonal relationship skills

βˆ™Β Ability to interact and communicate well with a multi-disciplinary team

βˆ™Β Detail-oriented work ethics

βˆ™Β Ability to communicate well with internal and external partners, including international partners

Qualified persons are required to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application letter to:

[email protected]

Clearly state in the subject area the position and the Technical Area youΒ  are applying for, if not clearly stated your application will not be considered.

Deadline for the submission of applications:Β 20thΒ March, 2023.Β Please note that given the likely high volumeΒ  of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


2.) Surveillance Officer

Job Advert for Surveillance OfficerΒ  Internal/ExternalΒ Β 

Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, has strengthened public health programming for fiveΒ  decades in several countries through evidence-based, quality-focused public health interventions. JhpiegoΒ  have worked closely with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Sierra Leone since 2018 throughΒ MomentumΒ Β Country and Global Leadership ProgramΒ in Reproductive Maternal Newborn and Child health CH andΒ  IPC/WASH projects, the US-CDC-fundedΒ Global Health SecurityΒ project, the Health Resources and ServicesΒ  Administration-fundedΒ Global Reach II, and the USAID-fundedΒ Impact MalariaΒ project.

Jhpiego Sierra Leone Country Office seeks a candidate for a full-time Surveillance Officer position focused onΒ  carrying out a full range of surveillance activities associated with event-based surveillance (EBS). ThisΒ  position works 40 hours a week.

The Surveillance Officer will be hired by Jhpiego and assigned to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation ofΒ  Sierra Leone to support the government with necessary advice, to coordinate action, to prevent, prepare for,Β  detect, rapidly respond to public health events.

The following vacant position is available for immediate filling:

Position: Surveillance Officer (1 position)Β Β 

Technical Area: Surveillance /117Β Β 

Β Β 

Job Location: Freetown, Sierra LeoneΒ Β 

Reports to: Project Lead EGHSΒ Β 

Duties and Specific Responsibilities:Β 

Technical:Β Β 

βˆ™Β Contribute to the development and improvement of technical documents; call agent’s call scripts forΒ  different priority diseases, standard operating procedures, manuals, guidelines, checklists, and otherΒ  work-related documents.

βˆ™Β Strengthen the linkage of 117 call center with the surveillance unit, and other one health stakeholdersΒ Β βˆ™Β Develop and disseminate weekly 117 call center reports with management.

βˆ™Β Keep and maintain a rumor log to track conversations and follow trends of happening in theΒ  communities.

βˆ™Β Log on signals received from calls on the signal platform and share weekly report to include numberΒ  of escalated signals, the number of signals confirmed as events, number of investigations done.Β Β βˆ™Β Facilitate daily/weekly meetings to discuss signals detected through the call centerΒ Β βˆ™Β Coaching and mentorship of 117 call center staff on disease and signal detection, verification,Β  escalation and documentation

βˆ™Β Carry out other tasks that may be assigned by your supervisor or the Surveillance ManagerΒ Β βˆ™Β Undertake regular field supervision visits to assess and evaluate the implementation of 117Β  subnational staff.

March,Β 2023

Program Support and ComplianceΒ Β 

βˆ™Β Contribute to/draft project documents such as weekly, monthly, quarterly reports and final technicalΒ  reports

βˆ™Β Participate in Core Surveillance Technical Working Group meetings

βˆ™Β Support monitoring of progress on key deliverables and activities outlined in the work planΒ Β βˆ™Β Support planning and execution of workshops and activities

βˆ™Β Support timely deliverables of project activities

βˆ™Β Ensure compliance with Jhpiego and JHU operational policies and regulationsΒ Β βˆ™Β Ensure compliance with Donor policies and regulations

βˆ™Β In coordination with project leadership, provide management support for routine and ad-hocΒ  meetings, including agenda planning and development, and follow-up on key action items, etc.

Required Qualifications and ExperienceΒ Β 

βˆ™Β Advanced degree in public health, surveillance, epidemiology or related field, with at least five yearsΒ Β of professional experience

βˆ™Β Strong skills in script writing, social media, and prior experience working in communicationsΒ Β organizations or call centers

βˆ™Β Experience in designing and implementing health communications program

βˆ™Β Knowledge of digital disease surveillance platforms

βˆ™Β High proficiency in Microsoft Office products and Information Technology

βˆ™Β Strong oral and written communication skills

βˆ™Β Strong teamwork and interpersonal relationship skills

βˆ™Β Ability to interact and communicate well with a multi-disciplinary team

βˆ™Β Detail-oriented work ethics

βˆ™Β Ability to communicate well with internal and external partners, including international partners

Qualified persons are required to send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and application letter to:

[email protected]

Clearly state in the subject area the position and the Technical Area youΒ  are applying for, if not clearly stated your application will not be considered.

Deadline for the submission of applications:Β 20thΒ March, 2023.Β Please note that given the likely high volumeΒ  of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Status: Open No of vacancies: 2 Job type: Full Time Salary: Negotiable Publish date: 08 Mar 2023

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