Surveillance Lead at APIN

Requisition ID: api-21127
Location: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Department: Strategic Information

Job Tasks

• The successful person will be responsible for analyzing epidemiological investigation of data using new or existing methodologies and techniques.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must have a degree in Medical Sciences (MBBS / B.Pharm) or M.Sc in Epidemiology, Statistics, MPH or other relevant fields.
• Must have at least six (6) years of progressive experience in national/international infectious disease surveillance with a focus on geospatial analyses, cost analyses, and strategies for capacity-building at the national level.
• Must have a demonstrated track record working with the implementation of field-based surveillance methodologies.
• The successful candidate must also be proficient in written and spoken English and be willing to travel approximately 40% of the time.
• The successful candidate will hold an advanced degree in public health, international development, epidemiology, infectious diseases, Medicine or surveillance.
• Technical expertise in disease surveillance of infectious diseases.
• Knowledge and experience of integrated disease surveillance and reporting (IDSR) guidelines and operating Mechanisms.
• Proficiency in analysis. Interpretation and visualization of data.
• Demonstrated skills in training/ orientating teams on active and passive surveillance