National consultant to support measles control in hospital settings, improvement of IPC practices and AMR action plan drafting

Overview

Consultancy to support Ukraine in strengthening measles outbreak preparedness and response, and advancing infection prevention and control (IPC) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) activities within the healthcare system.

Key Responsibilities

• Update technical recommendations for measles outbreak preparedness and response, including prevention and management of intra-hospital transmission.
• Contribute to strengthening the national AMR and IPC agenda, including development of proposed activities for the National Action Plan on AMR prevention for 2027–2028.
• Document best practices on priority IPC, AMR, and healthcare quality topics.
• Provide stakeholder engagement and coordination support for AMR/IPC implementation.

Required Experience

Five years’ experience working in hospital epidemiology and IPC. Relevant experience in Ukraine. Desirable: Proven experience of working with international and national technical partner agencies.

Qualifications

Essential: First university degree in Medicine/Public Health. Specialized or postgraduate training in epidemiology or a related field. Desirable: Postgraduate qualification in IPC. PhD degree in epidemiology.

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