Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Resident Advisor, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.

Job Title: Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Resident Advisor

Department/Location: Institutional Support & Program Implementation (ISPI) Practice/Maputo, Mozambique

Reports To: Principal, ISPI Practice

Type: Regular Full-Time

Classification: Exempt

Clearance Required: Facilities Access

Overview:

IBTCI is proposing to serve as the Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Resident Advisor for the CDC in Maputo, Mozambique. This position would serve as a Resident Advisor (RA) for the purpose of assisting CDC-Mozambique with strengthening host country capabilities to address public health surveillance and epidemiology-related priorities related to HIV and TB.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Support CDC Mozambique by building epidemiology and surveillance capacity by focusing on HIV and TB diseases for the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the National Institute of Health (INS).
• Within HIV and TB disease, specific tasks include:
  • Serve as the lead technical advisor for CDC-Mozambique to develop cadres of field epidemiologists who can practice evidence-based public health, outbreak detection and response, and strengthened national disease surveillance. As such, mentors national FETP program manager and other mid-level surveillance and epidemiologist staff at MoH and INS.
  • Assist CDC-Mozambique in the design and implementation of applied epidemiological projects aimed at developing more effective public health interventions related to HIV and TB.
  • Provide guidance and support to CDC-Mozambique in the implementation of basic and intermediate level programs focused on building surveillance, epidemiological, and outbreak response capacity with a view of overall systems strengthening.
  • Provide course instruction, individual mentorship to program participants, mentors, and supervisors, and expert advice on epidemiology, surveillance, and outbreak response as needed.
  • Strengthen public health workforce capacity to effectively use science-based information for decision making by designing training programs that build competencies that lead to effective public health interventions using data and science.
  • Provide oversight of trainees’ field activities, including outbreak investigations, surveillance system evaluations, etc.
  • Review all projects and work conducted by FETP trainees for scientific quality and appropriateness and ensure that all projects receive appropriate ethical approvals and CDC clearances.
  • Assist FETP trainees in preparing written and oral scientific presentations/publications.
  • Assist CDC Mozambique with the selection of FETP trainees. This includes working with MoH to implement guidelines for selection and placement of FETP trainees and identification of appropriate assignments and supervision.
  • Assist with the training of FETP graduates to become mentors/supervisors for future FETP trainees.
  • Conduct or assist with routine review of the program and of the work conducted by FETP trainees.
  • Provide written communication, program data, budget data, and fact sheets or success stories about the FETP routinely and as requested within deadlines requested.
  • Participate in the CDC Mozambique team meetings or working groups, and other working groups or committees as needed and provide information, advice, and guidance as related to the FETP program.
  • Proactively identifies to senior CDC-Mozambique any problems or issues beyond the ability of the incumbent to resolve, along with suggestions for resolution.
• In-country travel as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Deliverables:

• Annual performance plan to be submitted within 10 business days after the period of performance.
• Monthly progress report, due by the 5th workday following the end of the month (12 reports) to include detailed description of activities, meetings attended, deliverables provided.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Strategic Information (M&E, surveillance, etc) required.
• Fluency in writing, speaking, and reading of English and Portuguese (Level III) required.
• Experience in field-based epidemiology and outbreak response recommended.

Education: Master’s degree in public health or related field.

Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment.

Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: 6 trips in country for an estimated 2 days each. 1 trip to U.S. for an estimated 5 days. Travel needs during option periods will be evaluated at the time of task order renewal.

Work Authorization: Candidate must be able to obtain work authorization in Mozambique.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About the Organization:

IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education & human capacity development, energy & infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients’ missions.

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