Senior Surveillance & Data Management Advisor, Global Health – Project HOPE The poeple to people health foundation Inc.

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Project HOPE The poeple to people health foundation Inc.

We believe in a universal right to be healthy and thrive, and we envision a world where everyone has access to the health care needed to reach life’s full potential.

Our Mission

Our mission, as a global health and humanitarian relief organization, is to place power in the hands of health care workers to save lives across the globe. We are committed to transforming lives and uplifting communities by empowering health care workers to expertly implement and teach innovative lifesaving solutions in times of need and into the future.

Project HOPE operates around the world wherever the need is greatest, working side-by-side with health care workers and their communities, addressing the greatest public health challenges to enable people to live their best lives. We respond to disasters and health crises and stay on in communities long after disaster strikes to help find solutions to epidemics and any other neglected health needs.

We believe that by planting the seeds of success in local communities, we can help people realize their vision for a healthy future.

After 60 years of service to patients, training health workers and building medical infrastructure from the ground up, we know that real success comes down to how well the health workforce — the doctors, nurses and community health teams — are trained, motivated and supported with evidence-based solutions.

We focus on improving maternal, neonatal and child health; fighting infectious and non-communicable diseases; and responding to disasters and health crises.

With agility and compassion, we nurture the health workforce globally so they can teach, heal and find sustainable solutions to complex public health issues in their communities.

 

Since 1958, we have:

  • Provided health care for tens of millions of people in more than 100 countries over 60 years
  • Trained over 1 million health workers
  • Delivered over $3.1 billion of medicines and supplies

Project HOPE is an international NGO of more than 500 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges 

Code of Conduct 

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment.  Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability and transparency. 

  • POSITION TITLE:   Senior Surveillance & Data Management Advisor, Global Health  
  • LOCATION:    Ethiopia
Project HOPE seeks a Senior Surveillance and Data Management Advisor to provide technical leadership and oversight for an upcoming USAID Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) project in Ethiopia. This project aims to reduce morbidity and mortality of Ethiopian citizens related to public health emergencies while ensuring continuity of essential health services (including MNCH) by strengthening the full cycle of public health emergency management: preparedness, response and recovery.
Senior Surveillance and Data Management expert will be responsible for providing technical assistance on surveillance and Early Warning, Alert and Response System (EWARS) for public health leaders and PHEM officers at local Levels. The expert will also work with health facilities’ Managers to ensure EWARS capacities are built at all levels of the health system. providing managerial and operational guidance for the program. 
This position will be based in Ethiopia. Ethiopian nationals strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is contingent upon award from USAID.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership to the development of the project strategic plan, work plan, and project monitoring for the surveillance and Early Warning, Alert and Response System (EWARS)
  • Contributes to planning, recommendations, and development of department/program/project concept, operations, and/or implementation of surveillance and M&E data systems
  • Advises and creates plans based on analysis of issues and trends, and how these link to the responsibilities, capabilities, and potential to continue to advance the rigor of surveillance systems in Ethiopia
  • Develops strategies and tools for the design and implementation of specific technical components
  • Leads a variety of surveillance activities and supports country ownership and governance to guide refinement, trainings, and learning to strengthen and support the development of systems
  • Assesses surveillance system at the macro and micro levels to understand and advise on ways to improve data flow and identify both gaps and duplication in surveillance data
  • Strengthen the collection, management, analysis, interpretation and use of surveillance data to inform of appropriate responses, contributing thought leadership and engaging country-based teams to build local capacity building and expedite transition
  • Organizes and supports, as needed, project trainings, conferences, workshops, and meetings
  • Participates, and represents the organization as needed, in outside associations, conferences and meetings

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s in Public Health or related areas preferred
  • At least 7 years of demonstrated experience in public health emergency surveillance, particularly in disease surveillance, early detection and alert responses, risk analysis, data management and/or related field epidemiology activities in Ethiopia 
  • Deep understanding and knowledge of the Early Warning and Alert Response System (EWARS), surveillance and data management particularly in public health emergency data
  • Fluency of English and Amharic in reading/writing/speaking (Level IV) is required. 
  • Proficiency in implementing quality improvement activities at facility and community levels
  • Skilled in building capacity of individuals and organizations
  • In-depth understanding of Ethiopian healthcare system, particularly the public health system
  • Proven track record managing a project team composed of several technical experts and fostering teamwork
  • Familiarity with USAID’s administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems
  • Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector
  • Expertise in research to practice—identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contexts
  • Demonstrable skills and experience in development of M&E tools, data analysis, data use, data visualization, and assessments
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including TEAMS and PowerBi
  • Ability to travel nationally

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