Clinical Research Laboratory Sciences – Senior Surveillance, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist NGO Jobs – FHI 360
Job Title: Clinical Research Laboratory Sciences – Senior Surveillance, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Organization: FHI 360
Funding Source: Fleming Fund
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
FHI 360 is an international non-profit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our professional staff include experts in education, health, nutrition, economic development, civil society and environment as well as cross-cutting experts in gender issues, research, applied science, behavior change and technology giving us the unique mix of capabilities to address today’s diverse and interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 operates from 60 offices with 4,400 staff in the U.S. and around the world.
About Fleming Fund Grant:
FHI 360 is implementing a Fleming Fund country grant for Uganda – Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Uganda. The Country Grant will address critical gaps in surveillance of antibiotic resistant bacteria in Uganda. This grant will support implementation of national plans for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance, and will focus on selected number of AMR surveillance sites. We will work closely with local entities that are already involved in AMR surveillance, AMR/AMU oversight and improvement activities, local and national Technical Working Groups and national and regional reference laboratories for human and animal health, participating AMR/AMU surveillance sites, and other government and national and international non-government stakeholders, and UN agencies as well as Mott MacDonald, The Fleming Fund Management Agent.
Job Summary: The Clinical Research Laboratory Sciences – Senior Surveillance, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist will be responsible for oversight of activities related to strengthening the capacity and systems for AMR/ AMU surveillance in humans and animals. This position is based in Kampala with frequent field visits (50 percent or more) in different parts of Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership in design, planning, implementation, monitoring, data analysis, report preparation and sharing of AMR/AMU surveillance in’ humans and animals.
- Provide technical assistance to reference and regional animal and human health laboratories and AMR/AMU surveillance sites to collect, refine and analyze the AMR/ AMU surveillance data.
- Provide technical leadership in mapping of distribution pathways of antibiotics in humans and animals.
- Carry out supportive supervision and monitoring of, and onsite coaching and mentoring to national and regional human and animal laboratories and AMR/AMU surveillance sites.
- Offer technical support and guidance to the project team on surveillance and M&E-related activities.
- Provide technical assistance to prepare and submit AMR/ AMU-related data and report as per the national, regional and global standard and requirements.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in Public Health or other relevant subjects and three years’ experience or a Bachelor degree in Public Health or other relevant subject and five years’ experience in managing and conducting epidemiological and/or social scientific research and surveillance in public health:
- Previous experience in standard statistical methods/tools in research and with quantitative and qualitative research method
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and use in public health
- Excellent negotiation, coordination, communication and interpersonal skills
- Fluency in English (spoken and written)
- Knowledge and experience of AMR/AMU and disease surveillance and other relevant health programs.
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the ethical issues surrounding research and surveillance.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the CHC Project should send a cover letter, copies of their updated CVs, academic transcripts/testimonials and three professional referees to: The Human Resource Manager, FHI 360, Plot 15 Kitante Close, P.O. Box 5768 Kampala, Uganda or by email to: uganda-info@fhi360.org
Deadline: 5th March 2018
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