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Job Title ⇒ Surveillance Specialist, Infectious Diseases Detection and
Surveillance IDDS Site ⇒ ugandajobss.blogspot.com
Organization ⇒ PATH
Duty Station Kampala, Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Team lead for IDDS

About US
PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by
bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and
investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise
in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other
specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs,
devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health
systems worldwide.

About the Project
Infectious Disease Detection and Surveillance IDDS is a five-year USAID-
funded project with the following overall objectives
⇗ Improve the detection of diseases of public health importance and
identification of antimicrobial resistance AMR in priority infectious
diseases through an accessible, accurate, adaptable, timely, and integrated
diagnostic network system;
⇗ Improve the quality of real-time surveillance systems for pathogens of
greatest public health concern, including AMR and zoonotic diseases, and;
⇗ Generate evidence-based guidance and innovative solutions to strengthen in-
country diagnostic networks and surveillance systems using a One Health
approach.

Job Summary ⇒ The Surveillance Specialist will be responsible for technical
implementation of surveillance activities for human health in Uganda including
strengthening data collection, analysis, interpretation and monitoring and
evaluation. This role will also be responsible for coordination with other
project team members and partners who undertake surveillance strengthening
activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
⇗ Support in liaising with officials in the Ministry of Health, national
research, and academic institutions.
⇗ Support linking epidemiology and laboratory surveillance data, data
analysis and interpretation from human health surveillance systems, community,
and event-based surveillance.
⇗ Serve as a focal person for surveillance systems strengthening in Uganda,
including planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
surveillance related activities.
⇗ Support data quality assessments and support training on surveillance
reporting and data analysis with MOH and other partners.
⇗ Support developing or updating national surveillance plans, SOPs and
policies.
⇗ Support efforts to improve in real-time reporting data, data sharing and
interoperability between surveillance and laboratory systems.
⇗ Follow established processes to guarantee the technical and programmatic
quality of IDDS work in Uganda
⇗ Work closely with the IDDS team lead to define and adjust annual work plans
as well as implementing technical activities.



Qualifications, Skills and Experience
⇗ The ideal candidate must hold a master’s degree or higher in epidemiology,
public health, international development, or a related field with a focus on
infectious disease surveillance.
⇗ At least five years of experience in the country, with a focus on,
surveillance, epidemiology, and data analysis
⇗ Technical competency in epidemiology, infectious diseases, and
surveillance systems
⇗ Fluency in written and spoken English
⇗ Strong interpersonal skills in facilitation and stakeholder
engagement/coordination
⇗ Familiarity with USG programs and experience residing and working in Uganda
are also preferred.
⇗ Must have legal authorization to work in Uganda

How to Apply
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply
online at the link below

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PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be
considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color,
religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age,
national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology,
military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by
applicable federal, state, or local law.

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