Communicable Disease Specialist

Overview

Provide technical support in the area of Communicable Diseases, contributing to the development of national strategies and policies for prevention and care. The role involves research, data analysis, and community outreach activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in Communicable Diseases.
• Develop and implement action plans for interventions in high-risk groups.
• Contribute to the development of national strategies and policies.
• Research, compile, and evaluate data related to communicable disease outbreaks.
• Develop improvements to information systems on Communicable Diseases.
• Serve as a technical resource to the public concerning communicable diseases.
• Develop, implement, and conduct community outreach activities.
• Liaise with national counterparts, donors, and development partners.
• Ensure quality assurance of contractual engagements.
• Participate as a resource person in training programmes.
• Represent WHO at various meetings when delegated.

Required Experience

At least seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in communicable diseases focusing on tuberculosis, including drug-resistance, HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis surveillance, prevention and care. Demonstrated professional experience working at the country and/or regional level providing technical advice and services to national counterparts and other partners on tuberculosis prevention and care and other communicable diseases. Experience preparing proposals for Global Fund grant and their implementation, monitoring and evaluation in developing countries is desirable.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in medicine or public health. Training on any of major communicable diseases such as Tuberculosis, including drug-resistant TB, HIV/AIDS, STI, Viral Hepatitis is desirable. Postgraduate degree in Medicine/Public Health/Communicable Diseases is desirable.

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