Technical Specialist providing support for Global Health Security surveillance activities in Vietnam. Focusing on zoonotic and emerging infectious disease surveillance and collaboration with government agencies.
Responsibilities
Provide technical support and guidance for GHS surveillance activities, including zoonotic disease and emerging infectious disease (ZD/EID) surveillance
Support implementation and monitoring of integrated and event-based surveillance (IBS/EBS) activities in coordination with government counterparts and implementing partners
Support implementation and monitoring of surveillance activities at Points of Entry (PoE), including data collection, reporting workflows, and coordination with surveillance and response teams to ensure timely information flow
Focal point in day-to-day technical implementation of surveillance components, tracking progress against work plans, milestones, and deliverables
Support project design, business development, and proposal development, including technical inputs, drafting sections, work plans, and budgets
Contribute to quality assurance by ensuring surveillance activities, tools, and outputs align with donor requirements, national guidelines, and organizational SOPs
Support the development, updating, and use of health information systems (HIS) for surveillance, including data collection tools, reporting workflows, and data quality checks
Produce and manage knowledge products, including technical reports, briefs, presentations, and training or reference materials
Conduct analysis of surveillance implementation and data to identify gaps, lessons learned, and areas for improvement, escalating issues to senior technical staff as needed
Coordinate closely with project teams, HQ technical units, and partners to support cross-sectoral collaboration and information exchange
Other tasks as assigned
Requirements
A master's degree in social science, public health, or equivalent
Minimum 6 years of experience supporting public health surveillance, infectious disease programs, or Global Health Security–related projects
Working knowledge of ZD/EID surveillance, including familiarity with IBS, EBS, or multisectoral surveillance approaches
Experience supporting technical implementation and reporting for donor-funded projects, preferably with government counterparts
Demonstrated ability to contribute to technical writing, including reports, proposal sections, presentations, or briefs
Experience supporting or working with health information systems for surveillance, including data collection, validation, or reporting processes
Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to track deliverables, support work plans, and manage multiple tasks
Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and follow technical direction from senior advisors
Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Vietnamese
Ability to travel as necessary
Benefits
Competitive benefits package
Professional development opportunities
Policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance
Job title
Technical Specialist, Global Health Security – Surveillance
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