• Lead in the coordination of planning, management, adaptation and implementation of strategies and work plans for public health surveillance and survey related projects
• Establish collaborative working group with key technical and program stakeholders;
• Lead & actively participate in grants and proposal development and write-up;
• Develop project technical and budget plans for the implementation of secured projects;
• Assist in the following up on the activities of the pillar, including monitoring and evaluating progress made in line with a predefined work plan
• Lead document preparation: national documents, training materials, and operational guidelines (SOPs, TOR) as well as engage in capacity building activities
• Supervise, support and mentor facility-based surveillance officers and regional coordinators
• Engage in national and subnational annual Work plan and Review meetings
• Monitor and support subnational offices and staffs
• Support and ensure One Health approach through Intersectoral collaboration for disease prevention and response
• Produce periodic reports on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Participates in required conference calls, trainings, and meetings
• Develop a system to ensure supervision of activities, feedback, sharing of data with stakeholders and across all levels, and course corrections
• Execute other responsibilities as required by the supervisor;

Employment type – Full time one-year contract with a possibility of renewal on availability of funds and successful performance of year contract.

Line of responsibility – the senior surveillance expert will be directly responsible to the Project Manager

Place of work – Addis Ababa, with a possibility of travel to regions

Number required: One

Minimum qualifications

• Masters in field epidemiology/epidemiology, or public health from an accredited and recognized academic institution. Degree in doctor of Medicine is an added value.
• Work experience in the field of Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM), particularly epidemiologic surveillance and response for at least five years at regional or national level
• Experience in project management
• Experience of conducting trainings, supervision and mentorship
• Experience in development and review of documents
• Familiar with country’s existing health policy and Public Health Emergency Management system

Adjunct skills Required

• Independence, meticulous attention to details, ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide range of people, a systematic approach to tasks, excellent IT skills, good interpretative skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, team working skills, excellent analytical skills, good time management