MSH, a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Since its founding in 1971, MSH has worked in over 150 countries with policymakers, health professionals, and health care consumers to improve the quality, availability and affordability of health services. Working with governments, donors, nongovernmental organizations, the private sector, and health agencies, MSH responds to priority health problems such as HIV & AIDS; tuberculosis; malaria; maternal, newborn and child health; family planning and reproductive health; and chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and lung and heart disease. Through strengthening capacity, investing in health systems innovation, building the evidence base, and advocating for sound public health policy, MSH is committed to making a lasting difference in global health.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: MBA/MSc/MA, PhD/Fellowship
- Experience: 7 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: Medical / Healthcare, NGO/Non-Profit
About the role:
The One Health Surveillance Advisor (OHSA) will serve as the key technical expert and leader of the OH AMR surveillance systems strengthening as related to this project and will be responsible for developing and leading the OH AMR surveillance activities of the project. Under close supervision of the Project Director, the OH Surveillance Advisor will work closely with other project staff and experts to provide technical support in the development, modification, and implementation of a One Health (OH) approach to AMR surveillance, including but not limited to design, policies, strategies, guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures across OH stakeholders at federal and state levels for AMR data collection, reporting, analysis and use. The OSH Advisor will coordinate closely with the project AMR Advisor, Lab Systems advisor and Clinical Microbiologist to develop and integrate OH AMR surveillance into AMR Surveillance System (AMRSS) and Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS), and contribute to project learning and evidence generation to strengthen One Health systems of Nigeria to prepare for, detect, and respond to epidemics, pandemics, and Antimicrobial Resistance.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A postgraduate degree in veterinary medicine or another related subject; PhD and/or MD preferred.
- A minimum of 7+ years of professional experience in the field of AMR surveillance.
- Significant experience working in the field of Global Health Security and One Health is required.
- Demonstrated experience in One Health/AMR.
- Excellent interpersonal, writing, and English language skills.
- Previous experience working in Nigeria, with government and non-government stakeholders in AMR surveillance.