Vacancy for Surveillance Officer at World Health Organization (WHO) - 7 slots

Employment Nigeria 24-Nov-2017 BAUCHI , LAGOS , PORT HARCOURT , KANO , MINNA , IBADAN , Health Administrative

World Health Organization (WHO) is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

POSITION : Surveillance Officer (TUB)

Responsibilities

Participate in the monthly WHO EPI DSNO review meeting at the state level to capture TB surveillance data.
Facilitate monthly DSNO meeting with the LGA TBLS to capture TB surveillance data.
Support mapping and linkage of all public and private health facilities in the state including alternative care providers, where feasible, to the TB programme.
Provide oversight function at the State quarterly LGATBLS data collection and collation meeting.
Perform any other TB-specific related duties as required by the NTBLCP and WHO CDS cluster.
Prepare annual TB surveillance work-plan in line with scope of work.
Provide TA to the State/LGA TB teams for the co-ordination and management of TB surveillance activities in collaboration with SPHCDA, LGA DSNOs, Association of General Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN), PMVs, alternative providers of care (where feasible) and CBOs
Ensure notification into the NTBLCP systems of all diagnosed TB cases from all health facilities, both DOTS and non-DOTS in the public and private sector.
Facilitate real-time capturing of TB data on paper and electronically (e-TB manager), from both DOTS and non-DOTS health facilities into the NTBLCP systems in the State

Requirements
Education:

Essential: University degree in Medicine, Public Health.

Desirable:

Post-graduate degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or related areas
Certificate in DOTS expansion training, TB/HIV and DR-TB
Certificate in e-TB manager training

Experience:

Essential: At least five (5) years’ experience in TB and TB/HIV control programme management
Desirable: Prior working experience with NTBLCP at National or state level, international nongovernmental organization (INGOs), bilateral organizations and WHO/UN agencies.

Language:

Essential: Advanced level spoken and written English
Desirable: Relevant knowledge of local language will be an advantage

Skills:

Ability to work effectively with staff and partners at national, state and LGA levels.
Ability to work as a team, establish and maintain good relations with people at various levels and of different
Good knowledge of MS Office packages, including working knowledge of health data management packages like EPI INFO, etc.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure and collaboratively in a team.

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