Job Title: Program Officer
Candidates must have legal authorization to work and must currently reside in
Tanzania. Relocation and work permits will not be funded.
PATH is an international nonprofit organization
that transforms global health through innovation. We take an entrepreneurial
approach to developing and delivering high-impact, low-cost solutions, from
lifesaving vaccines and devices to collaborative programs with communities.
Through our work in more than 70 countries, PATH and our partners empower
people to achieve their full potential.
PATH is seeking a public health expert specialized in infectious diseases and
epidemiology based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to support the multi-agency
project team working on the Cooperative Biological Engagement Program Tanzania
Task Order for the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
that transforms global health through innovation. We take an entrepreneurial
approach to developing and delivering high-impact, low-cost solutions, from
lifesaving vaccines and devices to collaborative programs with communities.
Through our work in more than 70 countries, PATH and our partners empower
people to achieve their full potential.
PATH is seeking a public health expert specialized in infectious diseases and
epidemiology based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to support the multi-agency
project team working on the Cooperative Biological Engagement Program Tanzania
Task Order for the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
The key objectives of the Task Order are to
assess the current disease surveillance, biological safety and security,
scientific research capabilities, procedures, processes and respective
Tanzania’s regulatory frameworks; and to design an enhanced disease
surveillance system capable of near real time detection, diagnosis, and
reporting of especially dangerous pathogen outbreaks.
Under the direction of the Senior Program Officer, and guidance from
international project advisors, the Program Officer will provide the needed
technical expertise to achieve the task order objectives.
assess the current disease surveillance, biological safety and security,
scientific research capabilities, procedures, processes and respective
Tanzania’s regulatory frameworks; and to design an enhanced disease
surveillance system capable of near real time detection, diagnosis, and
reporting of especially dangerous pathogen outbreaks.
Under the direction of the Senior Program Officer, and guidance from
international project advisors, the Program Officer will provide the needed
technical expertise to achieve the task order objectives.
Specific responsibilities include:
•Assistance in the assessment of regulatory frameworks pertaining to
Cooperative Biological Engagement Program mission areas.
•Coordinating the logistics for human health laboratory surveys.
•Assistance in conducting a baseline assessment of up to 65 human health
laboratory laboratories in partnership with international experts; and
preparation of respective reports and analyses.
•Assistance in conducting a baseline assessment of the current clinical
healthcare system involved in the identification and reporting of infectious
diseases, and developing a detailed report.
•Review of reports and technical materials developed by other experts and
assistance with the development of a Concept of Operations of a functional and
sustainable Bio Surveillance System in Tanzania.
•Development of close and effective relationships with key stakeholders at the
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, US Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, World Health Organization, other project partners and stakeholders.
•Assistance in the assessment of regulatory frameworks pertaining to
Cooperative Biological Engagement Program mission areas.
•Coordinating the logistics for human health laboratory surveys.
•Assistance in conducting a baseline assessment of up to 65 human health
laboratory laboratories in partnership with international experts; and
preparation of respective reports and analyses.
•Assistance in conducting a baseline assessment of the current clinical
healthcare system involved in the identification and reporting of infectious
diseases, and developing a detailed report.
•Review of reports and technical materials developed by other experts and
assistance with the development of a Concept of Operations of a functional and
sustainable Bio Surveillance System in Tanzania.
•Development of close and effective relationships with key stakeholders at the
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, US Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, World Health Organization, other project partners and stakeholders.
Required Skills:
•A minimum of 5 years of related work experience in Tanzania public health
infectious disease programs and operations related to identification,
investigation and response to disease outbreaks.
•At least 3 years’ experience in the Tanzania clinical health care system
providing diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases.
•Deep knowledge of Tanzania public health regulatory practices and procedures.
•Excellent written and verbal presentation skills in English and Kiswahili.
•Proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite, including spreadsheets and
presentations.
•A minimum of 5 years of related work experience in Tanzania public health
infectious disease programs and operations related to identification,
investigation and response to disease outbreaks.
•At least 3 years’ experience in the Tanzania clinical health care system
providing diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases.
•Deep knowledge of Tanzania public health regulatory practices and procedures.
•Excellent written and verbal presentation skills in English and Kiswahili.
•Proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite, including spreadsheets and
presentations.
Required Experience:
Medical degree coupled with an advanced degree (PhD or MPH) in related field
(e.g., public health/epidemiology).
Medical degree coupled with an advanced degree (PhD or MPH) in related field
(e.g., public health/epidemiology).
How to apply:
Please apply online to www.path.org job #5334
Please apply online to www.path.org job #5334
Deadline:31 Jan 2013
