Technical Officer, Global Health Security
fhi · Bauchi
Job description
About the role
The Technical Officer, Global Health Security will support the Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project in Nigeria. Working under the Senior Technical Officer, the role focuses on strengthening surveillance, contact tracing and data management for priority infectious diseases in Akwa Ibom and Bauchi states.
Key responsibilities
- Provide technical and operational support for contact tracing and active case search of priority diseases.
- Collect, analyse and share disease surveillance data with FHI 360, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, state authorities and partner organisations.
- Coordinate surveillance activities with the State Epidemiologist and State Disease Surveillance Notification Officers.
- Deliver capacity‑building activities, including technical assistance and training, to state health teams.
Required profile
- Experience in public‑health surveillance or related field.
- Ability to work closely with state health officials and multidisciplinary partners.
- Strong analytical mindset for data gathering and interpretation.
- Willingness to travel within Akwa Ibom and Bauchi states for onsite activities.
Required skills
- Contact tracing
- Active case search
- Data collection and management
- Data analysis
- Surveillance coordination
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