Senior Field Support Officer

Under the overall guidance of the Senior CDC IGH Advisor and direct supervision of Advanced Analytics Team Lead, the incumbent shall be part of the Advanced Analytics team in Sindh PEOC. He/she is expected to perform following key duties at the Provincial Emergency Operations Center (PEOC) for the Polio Eradication Initiative:

Location: Karachi

Responsibilities:

Provide technical assistance to the Sindh province for Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) in terms of real time identification of hotspots of viral transmission, identification of gaps in operations as well as providing support in field investigation and response to the wild poliovirus or vaccine-derived poliovirus cases and environmental detections.
Perform data management, analysis, impact assessment and reporting of activities in compliance with the Outbreak Response Plan and follow up on district improvements plans
Ensure that the updated global and national guidelines are adequately applied and used at all levels for investigation of AFP cases and provide support and critically review weekly/monthly surveillance data and identify and mediate gaps, if any.
Travel frequently to respond to gaps and extend support in the identified low-performing districts and high-risk areas and UCs in terms of the active case search/active case finding of AFP (Acute flaccid paralysis), review of medical records, and provide technical assistance at the district / health facility level as needed.
Take part in pre, intra and post campaign phases and to support different activities as per provincial and district needs with an aim of ensuring that the desired highest quality of the SIAs campaign is achieved and less children missed in subsequent campaing.
Participate in and facilitate training workshops aiming at capacity building of human resource at all levels (Province, district, and UC) for SIAs, Essential Immunization and AFP/VPD Surveillance.
Coordinate with Provincial EPI and PEI teams to support implementation of the PEI-EPI synergy action plan, recommendations, and other activities suggested by the EOC.
Analyze immunization data from all sources, identify gaps and suggest corrective measures at Provincial EOC.
Support the EPI team in ensuring the low-performing UCs are prioritized for EOAs and coverage plan for zero dose.
Prepare PEI situation reports and activity reports of districts and provincial levels and update these on a regular basis.
Undertake other relevant duties as directed by the Senior CDC advisor and Advanced Analytics Team Lead CDC/IGH
Actively participate in the organizational biweekly call/visual meeting.

Requirements:

Doctorate: MD or other, and MPH /Epidemiology.
At least 8 years of experience in leading polio eradication activities particularly in outbreak response in complex settings.
At least 8 years of experience in vaccine practices and community-based surveillance activities.
At least 8 years of experience in facilitation of training diverse and large groups in the MoH and community on surveillance, immunization, and introduction of new vaccine.