Sightsavers Africa Regional Technical Advisor OV & LF Surveys Jobs in Nigeria

Sightsavers Africa Regional Technical Advisor OV & LF Surveys Jobs in Nigeria

About the Role

Sightsavers’ work in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) aims to reduce health disparities and disease burdens by building sustainable, locally owned health programmes. As a Country Coordinating Partner on the RLM Fund expansion project, a $500M initiative running from 2024 to 2030, Sightsavers supports efforts to eliminate NTDs in Africa. This project, backed by the UAE and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, requires extensive technical and programme management support to conduct necessary surveys.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical support for onchocerciasis surveys to various staff.

Review and produce tools for standardised onchocerciasis survey processes.

Develop strategies and frameworks for LF technical activities.

Provide technical support for LF elimination strategies and frameworks.

Share best practices in LF programme implementation across projects.

Lead in-country training for LF and OV survey data collection.

Ensure linkage between field and laboratory survey data.

Coordinate technical advice in multi-funded LF and OV surveys.

Support countries in analysing and reporting LF and OV data.

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Essential:

A detailed understanding of the transmission, pathogenesis and epidemiology of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis

Experience planning and implementing onchocerciasis serological and entomological

surveys

Demonstrable experience and/or qualifications in LF programmes implementation including LF MDA and survey planning and implementation

Experience of pre-TAS/EMS planning and implementation

Experience of school base and community based TAS implementation

Willingness and availability to travel for field visits, attending meetings, workshops and conferences, subject to an appropriate risk assessment being in place

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Sightsavers Africa Regional Technical Advisor OV & LF Surveys Jobs in Nigeria

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