Consultant –Public Health Specialist, Technical Support Unit
Core
Guide the strategic implementation, monitoring, and refinement of a metropolitan disease surveillance program in India, working with national health authorities and development partners.
Role type
Senior Public Health Specialist (Consultant)
Builds
Metropolitan disease surveillance strategies, frameworks, tools, and policy briefs for 20 cities across India.
Domain
Public Health / Epidemiology / Global Health / Infectious Disease Control
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Disease surveillance design and implementation, Public health systems management, Geospatial epidemiology analysis, Policy brief development, Stakeholder engagement with government agencies, Capacity building and mentoring
Preferred skills
Experience with NCDC, IDSP, WHO, and CDC partnerships, Knowledge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and infectious diseases in urban settings
Technologies
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Web-based research tools, Geospatial epidemiology tools
Responsibilities
Provide guidance on the design, implementation, and scaling of the Metropolitan Disease Surveillance program; Conduct implementation research and document innovations; Engage with the private sector to strengthen surveillance efforts; Coordinate with government counterparts and development partners; Contribute to capacity-building efforts through training and mentoring; Prepare and present technical reports and policy briefs to stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC