African Union Principal Technical Officer Infectious Diseases and Neglected Tropical Diseases Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

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African Union Principal Technical Officer Infectious Diseases and Neglected Tropical Diseases Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

African Union Ethiopia looking for “Principal Technical Officer Infectious Diseases and Neglected Tropical Diseases”.

Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 03rd June, 2024.

The African Union (AU) is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. The AU was announced in the Sirte Declaration in Sirte, Libya, on 9 September 1999, calling for the establishment of the African Union. The bloc was founded on 26 May 2001 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and launched on 9 July 2002 in Durban, South Africa. The intention of the AU was to replace the Organization of African Unity (OAU), established on 25 May 1963 in Addis Ababa by 32 signatory governments; the OAU was disbanded on 9 July 2002.

The African Union has published a job vacancy announcement on 02nd May, 2024 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Principal Technical Officer Infectious Diseases and Neglected Tropical Diseases to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

African Union Job Vacancy 2024

Specific Responsibilities:

Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of ID/NTD programs aligned with Africa CDC’s strategic plan and regional health priorities.
Partner with national governments, regional bodies, and development partners to strengthen surveillance, prevention, and control efforts for ID/NTDs.
Secure funding and resources to support ID/NTD programs and initiatives.
Contribute to the development of technical guidelines and policies for ID/NTD control.
Provide technical expertise on ID/NTDs to member states, partners, and stakeholders.
Conduct research and analyses to inform program development and policy decisions.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of ID/NTD programs and interventions.
Stay abreast of the latest scientific developments and best practices in ID/NTD control.
Supervise and mentor staff within the ID/NTDs Unit.
Manage the Unit’s budget and resources effectively.
Represent Africa CDC in regional and international meetings and forums related to ID/NTDs.

Position in Organization:

Position Name: Principal Technical Officer Infectious Diseases and Neglected Tropical Diseases
Reports to: Director for Centres for Health Systems Strengthening and Public Health Institutes
Directorate/Department/Organ: Centres for Health Systems Strengthening and Public Health Institutes
Division: Division of Infectious Diseases (ID) and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Unit
Number of Direct Reports:
Number of Indirect Reports:
Job Grade: P4
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Minimum Requirement:

Education and Experience:

Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, or a related discipline with ten (10) years of relevant and progressively responsible work experience in public health, with a focus on NPHIs of which Six (6) should be at expert level and (3) years of experience at supervisory role OR Bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, or a related discipline and twelve (12) years of relevant and progressively responsible work experience in public health, with a focus on NPHIs of which Six (6) should be at expert level and (3) years of experience at supervisory role.
PhD in Public Health or a related field is an added advantage.
Experience in developing and implementing public health programs.
Experience in outbreak response.
Experience in health systems strengthening.
Experience in public health research.
Experience in writing and publishing scientific articles.
Experience in working with international organizations.

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