Senior Field Epidemiologist
Core
Strengthening infectious disease detection and surveillance systems in the Philippines through technical support, staff management, and capacity building for national ministries.
Role type
Senior Field Epidemiologist (Public Health Surveillance)
Builds
National disease surveillance strategies, SOPs, training materials, and data reporting systems for the USG GHS/STRIDES program.
Domain
Global Health Security / Infectious Disease Control / Public Health Surveillance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Epidemiology, Public Health Surveillance, Data Analysis, Training & Mentoring, Project Management, Policy Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Quality Assurance, Database Management, Report Writing
Preferred skills
NGO/Government Program Management, Zoonotic Disease Management, Multisectoral Health Approaches, US Government Project Experience, Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Certification
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Zoom, Teams, Laboratory Information Systems
Responsibilities
Lead planning and implementation of epidemiology and surveillance strengthening activities; Provide technical support to local ministries on developing surveillance strategies; Develop guidelines, policies, and training materials for epidemiologists; Monitor and maintain project protocols, data sets, and reports; Supervise five Field Coordinators; Coordinate with global STRIDES teams for experience sharing; Analyze project implementation to propose technical strategies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervision responsibilities