Senior Program Officer, Global Health Security (Acute Febrile Illness [AFI] Surveillance Project) at Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria

Position Overview

• The incumbent will serve as the project manager for the cross cutting disease sentinel surveillance project.
• This position is responsible for the management of SECURE-Nigeria newly established project on crosscutting communicable disease sentinel surveillance network which includes Acute Febrile illness (AFI) sentinel surveillance and serology surveillance.
• The Project manager will work closely with the NCDC surveillance team and provide leadership and strategic direction for this project, coordination and use of diagnostic test to better identify the cause of fever and epidemic-causing pathogens from remnant viral load and ANC samples. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational support, training, as needed to implement sentinel surveillance for AFI and serological surveillance using remnant viral load and ANC samples.
• Support the capacity of NCDC to implement sentinel surveillance for epidemic prone diseases.
• Develop close working relationships with Acute Febrile illness & serologic surveillance investigators and key opinion leaders in the field.
• Support data analysis from ongoing sentinel data
• Play a leadership role in the scientific team as the AFI and serologic surveillance expert, and a key coordination role amongst NCDC and IHVN team.
• Support AFI sentinel surveillance and serologic surveillance across all 6 sentinel sites
• Ensure that activities and diagnostic conducted are of the highest quality, in accordance with global norms for diagnostic tests.
• Manage and Supervise sentinel surveillance project staff
• Managing a team of scientists and project managers each sentinel site to execute against established programme goals
• Report to the stakeholders on progress of individual projects and budgets on a regular basis and present interim reviews for stakeholders review.
• Prepare reports and presentations to the CDC

Minimum Requirements
Essential:

• Advanced Clinical Degree (MD, MBBS, BMChB, BPh, DM, RN or equivalent degree) with at least 5 years’ experience in disease surveillance.
• An Advanced Degree in Epidemiology, Public  Health or related background is needed.
• A thorough understanding of IDSR guideline and relevant infectious disease epidemiology and public health issues.
• Strong scientific background with a track record of published studies.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.

Desirable:

• Proficiency in the use of data analytical software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

Application Closing Date
22nd December, 2022.