Surveillance Specialist
Core
Facilitate the implementation of the EpiC project in Guinea to strengthen local capacities for preventing, detecting, and responding to infectious diseases.
Role type
Senior IC surveillance specialist (public health)
Builds
National and regional infectious disease surveillance systems and reporting mechanisms
Domain
Public health / Infectious disease control / Global Health Security Agenda
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Infectious disease surveillance, epidemiological data analysis, DHIS2, project management, stakeholder coordination, report writing, problem-solving
Preferred skills
Master's degree, experience with Joint External Evaluations (JEE), English proficiency
Technologies
DHIS2, Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Zoom/Teams
Responsibilities
Collaborate with health authorities and NGOs to design and implement surveillance activities; Serve as focal point for GHS activities; Provide technical assistance to partners; Update surveillance systems and tools; Strengthen national capacities for data management and reporting; Coordinate with GHS teams across countries; Prepare required reports.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC