Senior Technical Advisor – Epidemiology & Surveillance, Palladium
Category : Alumni
Position Description
Palladium is seeking an Epidemiologist to provide technical and strategic epidemiologic support to plan, develop, and implement COVID-19 and HIV response activities related to surveillance, information systems, data analytics, and monitoring and evaluation.
The DIAS Practice is a dynamic and innovative group with talented and passionate members working toward the goal of improving informed decision making and implementation efficiency in international development projects. The Epidemiologist will provide technical support for projects and business development activities in support of CDC, USAID and other international donors for funded programs globally. The home office for this position is Palladium’s Washington, D.C. office. Remote work options on Eastern Standard Time hours may be considered for exceptional candidates. The position will entail approximately 25-30% overseas travel from mid-2021.
Duties and Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the Epidemiologist are:
- Provide epidemiological expertise and technical assistance in the intersection of service delivery and data analytics and use for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. This may include strengthening or supporting the development of systems for disease surveillance (for early detection, investigation and response), contact tracing, and tracking the delivery of immunizations and safety surveillance for AEFIs.
- Define key indicators for monitoring immunization performance, review existing national information management systems and determine their usability for COVID-19 vaccination data management and identify required modifications.
- Provide technical support to Digital Solutions team to inform development, deployment, implementation and monitoring of necessary tools to manage COVID-19 vaccination programs, improve supply chain and logistics management information systems, surveillance systems, etc.
- Support the introduction of an electronic tool, paper-based or partially digitized system, for capturing and monitoring COVID-19 vaccination roll-out, if no such system exists, based on standard requirements.
- Support the introduction of an electronic tool, paper-based or partially digitized system, for capturing and monitoring COVID-19 vaccination roll-out, if no such system exists, based on standard requirements.
- Advise and contribute to the analysis of information to guide the appropriate planning, deployment, management, and monitoring of COVID-19 vaccine delivery
- Strengthen the collection, management, analysis, interpretation and use of surveillance data to inform the COVID-19 response, contributing thought leadership and engaging country-based teams to build local capacity building and expedite transition
- Monitor global developments and provide recommendations to apply current norms and guidelines to Palladium’s technical and strategic approaches across a number of projects.
- Catalyse new and maintain existing client and partner relationships through the management of technical work, strategic initiatives
- Assist with the identification, assessment and pursuit of new business opportunities.
Experience Required
- Experience in immunization, public health surveillance systems, disease prevention and control programming efforts, vaccine preventable disease programming, and/or emergency preparedness and response in international settings, including experience working with developing country disease surveillance systems
- Experience in routine immunization program management and/or vaccine delivery implementation, including AEFI surveillance and response and the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)
- Experience in collection and use of epidemiologic data for program planning and implementation, including knowledge of predictive analytics and innovative methodologies
- Experience in the response to outbreaks in low and middle-income countries (e.g., COVID-19, Ebola, zika, cholera, etc). Experience in HIV/AIDS, preferred.
- Experience working with USAID and multiple host country governments and local partners
- Experience working with bilaterals and multilaterals (including WHO, UNICEF, other UN agencies, Gavi, World Bank) and foundations (BMGF)
Key Competencies & Professional Expertise Required
- Knowledge and understanding of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), including use of EPI data
- Knowledge and understanding of the Global Health Security Agenda, including pandemic preparedness and response, diagnostic networks/early warning system, laboratory systems
- Strong work planning, budget and staff planning skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in statistical software (STATA, SAS, SPSS, R)
- Ability to work in a dynamic and agile environment with changing requirements and priorities.
- Ability to guide and support the clients, project teams and technical teams in designing and implementing solutions that meet the specified requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with team members and clients of different cultures, gender, and hierarchical levels.
- Willingness to travel and work abroad 25-30% of the time in developing countries and elsewhere.
How to Apply
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