Senior Technical Officer
Job Description
Provide technical assistance (TA) and support to strengthen AMR detection, surveillance, and One Health activities across human, animal, and environmental sectors. Support the Country Team Lead and Technical Leads in collaborating with MOH AMR Secretariat and One Health key stakeholders (Human, Animal, Environment) at all levels (national, regional, districts, sub districts, community) for project design, and implementation. Support the development and implementation of initiatives to improve AMR detection and surveillance capacity and TA to collect, assemble, and review data related to AMR and AMU patterns in all sectors. Provide technical assistance and participate in investigations of outbreaks involving resistant pathogens (e.g., source, antibiotic use, and spread of infection) and the design of interventions to interrupt transmission. Provide technical assistance and participate in mapping, investigating, and assessing antibiotic distribution and use in all sectors. Work closely with Epic GHS Technical leads to conduct supportive supervision to multisectoral laboratory and surveillance sites to improve the detection of AMR and to understand AMU and support laboratory-based AMR surveillance. Support the development, review, and implementation of national plans, strategies, SOPs, and policies at national, regional, and local levels to reduce AMR and improve antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). Contribute to strategies and activities that will enhance sharing of AMR and AMU data across sectors and with national stakeholders. Provide TA to enhance knowledge of strong AMS practices within health professionals working in all sectors to advance diagnosis-based surveillance of AMR. Support capacity building activities to improve GHSA and IHR capacities.
Requirement(s)
Masters
