Project Officer at The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)

Scope of Work
The services to be rendered include the following:

• Assists the Project Manager in implementing the PRSD Project and other related-project activities;
• Supports the project manager to develop program description and terms of reference for all program activities in the PRDS project.
• Assists to map existing respiratory disease surveillance, data management systems, and interoperability through desk review, personal interviews, visits to States and local government health leadership, health facilities, laboratories, and communities.
• Assists to review and operationalize findings and recommendations from the One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization workshop.
• Assists to develop integrated case investigation forms for respiratory diseases, configure to SORMAS and support deployment to relevant sectors.

Eligibility Requirements
The applicant must possess the following:

• First Degree in Biological and Medical Sciences (B.Sc in Microbiology, Biology, Zoology, Biochemistry; MBBS, MBBCh, etc with at least a year of service with experience in Public Health Institute or Public Health Projects.
• Excellent English Writing and Communication Skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Sound time management skills and capacity to balance competing priorities;
• Work well in a team environment and able to work independently;
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively to meet deadlines;
• Strong computers skills including expertise in Word, Power point, and other relevant computer packages and platforms.