Job Title: NSTOP Consultants (For Recent Graduates Of The FELTP Program)
Location: Abuja
Organisation: Nigeria Field Epidemiology Laboratory and Training Program – NFELTP
Objective:
• To serve as Nigeria Stop Transmission of Polio (NSTOP) consultants over a 12-24 month period.
• The incumbent is responsible for providing technical assistance to high-risk LGAs in polio eradication and routine immunization strategies.
Responsibilities:
• Assist state immunization offices in strengthening coordination at the LGA level.
• Provide support for priority states in polio eradication with a focus on:
• Micro-planning for campaigns in the high risk LGAs
• Strengthening AFP surveillance
• Strengthening routine infant immunization
• Outbreak investigations for polio and other vaccine preventable diseases
• Monitoring and evaluation of supplemental immunization activities including LQAs
• Data management and technical support for state operations centers, particularly with intra-campaign dashboard monitoring
• Operational research.
• Certifications, License, Physical Requirements or Other Expertise Required
• Education: Advanced degree in Epidemiology (or in training), Public Health, Health Policy, Allied Health, Veterinary Sciences, Biostatistics or other related field
• Pre-requisite: Post-graduate training through a field epidemiology training program or the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), or a post-doctoral training in administration and management.
Experience:
• The incumbent must have Nigeria field experience in vaccine preventable disease activities.
• Recent graduate of the NFELTP program will be preferred.
Requirements:
a. Language Proficiency: English and Hausa
b. Job Knowledge: Strong technical knowledge in public health, epidemiology, routine immunization, SIAs, disease outbreak investigation, data collection and management, and data analysis
c. Skills and Abilities: Skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access; demonstrated strong analytical skills, ability to clearly communicate orally and in writing; ability to engage in successful interaction; extensive contact with members of national and local partner organization (WHO, UNICEF, Ministries of Health).
How to Apply:
If you are interested in working with the company and your skills and capabilities match the job profile, submit your application to the undersigned addressed:
The Administrator,
African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET),
No.50, Halle Selassie Street,
Asokoro, Abuja.
Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Deadline: 23 July 2012.
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