Disease Surveillance & Outbreak Project Officer

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🔥 13 hours ago

🇸🇸 South Sudan – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

✨ Project Officer

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AMREF

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1957

🏥 Healthcare

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🤝 Non-profit

Healthcare • Healthcare Insurance • Non-profit

AMREF is a leading African health organization that focuses on improving health and healthcare systems across the continent. With a mission to catalyze community-led and people-centered health interventions, AMREF addresses social determinants of health and implements strategies aligned with global health goals, including Universal Health Coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals. The organization operates in numerous countries, advocating for equitable health access and promoting initiatives to combat health challenges faced by populations in Africa.

📋 Description

• Coordinate day-to-day implementation of EVD preparedness and response activities in the assigned county • Support county and sub-county health teams in planning and executing project interventions • Facilitate surveillance, infection prevention and control, risk communication and community engagement, and emergency preparedness activities • Ensure timely implementation of project work plans and adherence to approved timelines • Organize and coordinate meetings, trainings, simulations, and supportive supervision activities • Provide technical assistance on EVD preparedness and response interventions • Support dissemination and implementation of national EVD guidelines, protocols, and standard operating procedures • Strengthen county rapid response mechanisms and preparedness capacities • Monitor county and health facility preparedness and implementation of IPC standards • Collect, verify, compile, and quality-assure project data and reports • Monitor progress against targets and identify implementation gaps • Prepare weekly, monthly, and activity reports for the EVD Response & Surge Coordinator • Document best practices, lessons learned, and success stories • Collaborate with State and County Health Departments, implementing partners, community organizations, and other stakeholders • Participate in task force coordination meetings and technical working groups • Foster relationships with community leaders and undertake other duties assigned by the Project Manager

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public health, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Epidemiology, Community Health, Health Systems Management, or a related field • Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in public health programs, emergency preparedness, disease outbreak response, or humanitarian programming • Experience supporting infectious disease preparedness and response activities is an added advantage • Experience working with government structures and health systems in South Sudan is desirable • Demonstrated experience in project coordination, monitoring, and reporting • Good understanding of public health emergency preparedness and response systems • Knowledge of Haemorrhagic Virus Diseases e.g. EVD preparedness and response interventions • Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement skills • Excellent report writing and communication skills • Strong planning and organizational skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and data management tools • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills • Cover letter and CV with relevant skills and experience required

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work option • Frequent travel and support to high-risk EVD counties • Equal opportunity employer • Non-smoking environment • Child, young people, and vulnerable adult safeguarding commitment