Job Type : Full Time
Industry : Public Health/Medical
Education Level : Senior level
Surveillance & Public Health Preparedness Officer
Job no: 495687
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Tanzania - Mwanza
Categories: Strategic Information/Surveillance/Monitoring & Evaluation,
Technical/Clinical/Quality Improvement/Training
ICAP at Columbia University, a global health leader situated
within the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York
City, seeks highly qualified candidates to serve as Surveillance & Public
Health Preparedness Officer based in Mwanza, Tanzania.
The Surveillance and Public Health Preparedness Officer will
work under direct supervision of the Surveillance and Public Health
Preparedness Supervisor to improve and ensure public health preparedness
through strengthening capacities of institutions, local partners, R/CHMTs and
health facilities in the region. Under the technical supervision of the
Technical Advisor and Technical Officer – Surveillance and Public Health
Preparedness, s/he will support facility and community-based activities conduct
HIV services that are implemented with COVID-19 risk mitigation and promote
initiatives that support international health regulation core competencies.
S/he provides technical assistance to healthcare workers and volunteers to
ensure HIV services are robust and able to withstand public health emergencies
and other health security risks. S/he ensures that all in-person engagements
for training and meetings supported by ICAP are undertaken with COVID-19 risk
mitigation measures. The position also supports HIV recency activities in the
region.
For more details about this job please click here: ICAP
JD - Surveillance Public Health Preparedness Officer.docx.pdf
The position is contingent upon availability of grant
funding. Columbia University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants for
employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, national
and ethnic origin, age, citizenship, status as a perceived or actual victim of
domestic violence, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a
Vietnam era or disabled veteran, or any other legally protected status.
Applications close: 04 Feb 2022 E. Africa
Standard Time
ICAP’s global team supports programs and research that address major health issues, HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, maternal and child health and non-communicable diseases. Headquartered at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in New York City, has offices in 16 countries. Our multidisciplinary team includes staff with technical, clinical, implementation, research, operations, program and financial management expertise.
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