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TASO Surveillance Advisor Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

TASO Surveillance Advisor Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

TASO Uganda looking for “Surveillance Advisor”.

Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before August 18, 2023.

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TASO Surveillance Advisor Jobs 2023

The TASO has published a job vacancy announcement on August 09, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Surveillance Advisor to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Recruiter The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO Uganda)
Position Surveillance Advisor
Location Kampala, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University Degree
Experience Required Minimum Five years
Application Deadline August 18, 2023

TASO Job Vacancy 2023

Main Purpose of the Job:

  • To strengthen the public health sector’s capacities in prevention, risk reduction, preparedness, surveillance, response, and early recovery for COVID-19 patients and to work with the district COVID-19 Taskforces to lead and coordinate the regional health response to contain COVID-19 outbreaks, and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations. The COVID-19 Surveillance Advisor will also work to increase public health sector resilience to emergencies and disasters. S/he shall coordinate and oversee the COVID-19 interventions implemented by the USAID Local Partner Health Services-Ankole & Acholi Activity at regional, district, facility and community levels, with particular focus on raising awareness on disease prevention and control, creating demand for services, and supporting home-based care and referral efforts through a multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary approach.

Position in Organization:

  • Job Title: Surveillance Advisor
  • Classification: Contract, Full Time
  • Reports to: Director Technical Services
  • Salary: Commensurate with training and experience
  • Duty Station: USAID LPHS Acholi Activity- Acholi Regional Project Office
  • Directly Supervises: None

Qualification:

  • Minimum Academic Qualifications: Clinical background including MBChB, Clinical Medicine, or Nursing with a Master’s in Public Health.
  • Additional Training in epidemiological surveillance through the field epidemiology fellowship will be an added advantage. A PhD in Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Public health, Epidemiology, or related field from a recognized university, and/or a field epidemiology training program would be desirable.

Experience

  • At least 5 years of combined district, regional and national level experience in the planning, management and evaluation of public health surveillance systems and of prevention/control programs for epidemic-prone diseases such as HIV/AIDS, TB, Ebola or COVID-19.
  • Technical expertise and skills in the prevention and control of epidemic-prone diseases.
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of public health program planmng, implementation and monitoring/ evaluation.
  • Ability to analyse technical information and synthesize inputs from multiple sources.
  • Ability to integrate scientific and operational inputs into recommendations for decision-making.
  • Strong professional oral and writing skills including the development of reports, oral presentations, and technical/persuasive documents for consideration at the highest levels of the
  • Organization, national and international levels.
  • Experience in the prevention and control of COVID-19, influenza or other respiratory viruses.
  • Experience in the design and implementation of epidemiologic studies and evaluations.
  • Field experience in the response to outbreaks in low and middle-income countries would be an asset.
  • Experience working with MoH officials and collaborating with donors
  • Knowledge of USG programming policies and regulations, MoH and district procedures and practices.
  • Specialized knowledge and experience in Community Health and stakeholder engagement skills and attributes.

How to Apply TASO Surveillance Advisor Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BYjXNjLaLwBOK7mKU-4xuO4yevxefl-x/view

The Closing Date: August 18, 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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