Technical Advisor – Workforce, Preparedness and Response
Full time @AFENET UGANDA posted 1 week ago in Administration Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 26359
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 4 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Job purpose
This position will primarily serve as a Technical Advisor supporting workforce, preparedness and
response activities within the MoH. He/she will participate in activities designed to strengthen
implementation of joint external evaluation (JEE) and national plan for public health security
(NAPHS) and other global health security (GHS) activities led by MoH, and other stakeholders in
the animal and environmental sectors.
Major responsibilities:
The Technical Advisor will work closely with MoH, AFENET, Palladium, WHO and other
implementing partners to:
• Implement GHS programs and other activities related to PPPR in the country.
• Coordinate and support TDDAP2 priority activities including development of training
curricula for surge teams, execution of trainings for One Health staff, evaluation/
assessment of GHS programs, etc.
• Participate in disease surveillance, outbreak response and response to other public health
emergencies, and ensure documentation and sharing of best practices.
• Periodically provide support to the field epidemiology training program (FETP) including
training of residents, supervision and mentorship.
• Prepare regular and timely reports on TDDAP2 project implementation for submission to
MoH, AFENET, Palladium and other key stakeholders.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by MoH.
Minimum/ preferred qualifications and skills
• A Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, or related field.
• First degree in a medical related field (MBChB, BVM, Nursing, Laboratory)
Other relevant qualifications that will provide added advantage include:
• Qualification in field epidemiology (Advanced, Intermediate or Frontline level FETP).
• At least 3 years of experience in implementation of public health programs, and training
and mentorship of public health staff.
• Previous experience of working within a government setting at national level.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good communication skills.
• Competency in use of MS application packages (Excel, word and power point).
• Competency in data analysis software applications such as Epi-Info, STATA and SPSS.
Benefits
This position will provide a competitive renumeration.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their application letters detailing their experiences and skills.
Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant academic documents and 2 references letters.
Submit your resume, application letter, and relevant documentation to:
• The Administration & Human Resource Office
• African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
• https://recruitment.afenet.net and a copy on Email: sec@afenet.net
*ONLY successful candidates shall be contacted for an interview.
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