Event Base Surveillance Advisor at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

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.