Senior Technical Advisor - Surveillance

About the jobOverviewJhpiego seeks a Surveillance Senior Technical Advisor to provide overall technical and programmatic oversight of indicator-based, community, and event-based surveillance activities for a USAID-funded global health security project in Ethiopia. This five-year project aims to reduce the impact of infectious disease outbreaks on morbidity and mortality through building a resilient One Health (OH) surveillance, diagnostics and workforce development capacities.This position is contingent upon award from USAID. Qualified Ethiopian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply. Responsibilities Provide technical oversight for the implementation of community-based and laboratory-based surveillance activities  Ensure a robust working knowledge of the local epidemiological context, to quickly analyze epidemiological trends, including drawing upon global data and trends, identify gaps, and develop responsive action plans  Design and implement strategic vision for integration of animal and human health surveillance modalities to analyze, report, and visualize time-sensitive data in support of Ethiopian government to prepare for and respond to outbreaks  Work effectively and collaboratively with local and national government counterparts and engage in local level planning  Foster a culture of data for decision making across all project teams, partners, and local stakeholders  Ensure all activities are evidence-based, adapted to local context, and reflect state-of-the-art knowledge and best practices  Develop and maintain strong working relationships with USAID and Government of Ethiopia and related national government agencies (including those in the One Health space e.g., animal health/veterinary sciences, agriculture, environment, and biodiversity management); public health or one health partners, and local research institutions to share knowledge, maximize resources and avoid duplication of effort  Provide guidance and support for capacity strengthening efforts for national government counterparts  Improve capacity of local government health authorities to conduct evidence-based and epidemiological analysis of local health systems for decision-making to inform strategic and programmatic direction  Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data/results  Ensure project activities are aligned with the project goal and objectives and national policies and frameworks  Work with the Technical Director on annual work planning and provide strategic inputs including on the Performance monitoring plan  Work closely with the MEL Advisor and the M&E team to analyze data, adjust implementation and put in place course corrections  Represent the project in public and professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations and act as an active member of relevant technical groups  Work with project and financial staff to prepare and track progress of project and activity budgetsRequired Qualifications An advanced degree in the any of the following fields of expertise: applied or field epidemiology, biostatistics, tropical medicine, public health, health informatics, monitoring and evaluation, implementation science or similar  At least seven (7) years of experience implementing in monitoring and evaluating progress towards target in infectious diseases preferably in Ethiopia  Demonstrated experience in establishing surveillance monitoring and evaluation systems and training others in their usage and implementation  Skilled in at least two or more of the following technical areas: indicator-based surveillance, event-based surveillance, monitoring and evaluation of service delivery projects, implementation science, geospatial mapping  At least 5 years of relevant experience with USAID, other US Government, or donor-funded health programs  Professional experience interacting with host country governments and counterparts; international donor organizations; civil society; and the private sector  Demonstrated strong management, coordination, teamwork, and planning skills with proven ability to function effectively with multiple host-country counterparts in both the public, NGO, and private sectors  Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID, host-country counterparts, and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector  Demonstrated strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills  Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination  Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills  Proficiency in Microsoft Office365 operations  Ability to travel nationally as needed Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careersApplicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.orgNote: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity EmployerJhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. 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