Overview
The FETP Technical Officer will support the I-FETP training institute and WHO India FETP secretariat in coordinating and delivering training programs for public health professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- Liaison with the training institute to draft course calendar and prepare contact sessions, including agenda, and arranging course material
- Coordinate with the mentors and FETP officers to plan the contact sessions
- Guide FETP officers in planning surveillance data analysis and system assessment based on disease/ health condition/ risk factor burden of public health importance
- Provide technical support to the I-FETP officers on their Core Activity of Learning (CAL)
- Mentor I-FETP officers related to outbreak investigations, evaluations of public health surveillance system and epidemiological studies along with the assigned primary mentors for the officers
- Review projects and work (reports, abstracts, manuscripts, scientific presentations) conducted by trainees/officers for scientific quality and facilitate administrative approval
- Review progress of the FETP trainees on their CALs and support the institute in updating the database of FETP officer projects in the learning management system.
- Coordinate and manage Weekly Afternoon Seminar (TAS) and other online training sessions
- Develop an epidemiological project plan, facilitate institutional ethical approvals, field implementation and review project report/presentation
- Support in documenting FETP guidelines, standard operating procedures, and required monthly/quarterly program reports
- Support FETP officers to ensure the acquisition of essential skills
- Conduct or assist with routine review of the program and of the work conducted by FETP trainees
- Maintain regular communication with and share feedback with WHO India and NCDC.
- Any other functions / task assigned by the Supervisor
Required Experience
- At least one years progressive experience in conducting training or workshops for public health professionals in India
- Experience of mentor or faculty for intermediate or advanced FETP
- Experience working as FETP training coordinator for institutes
Qualifications
- A Medical Graduate
- Completed Intermediate/Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Program conducted by NCDC or NIE or WHO
- Post-graduation in Community Medicine (MD)/ Public Health (MPH)/ Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
