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East Africa Regional Technical Advisor I - Polio

Ethiopia-Remote🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-22 → 2026-09-27

Core

Provide strategic and technical leadership for the Strengthening Infectious Disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) Activity, focusing on polio eradication, surveillance, laboratory strengthening, and data analysis across East Africa.

Role type

Senior Technical Advisor (Polio)

Builds

Polio eradication programs, surveillance systems, and laboratory capabilities for participating countries in East Africa.

Domain

Global Health / Infectious Disease Eradication / Public Health

Required skills

Polio eradication expertise, surveillance systems management, laboratory operations oversight, data analysis, outbreak response planning, stakeholder engagement, program design, quality assurance, budget coordination, training development

Preferred skills

Experience with Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) norms, donor relations, regional program management, biosafety/biosecurity protocols

Technologies

Polio surveillance tools, laboratory information systems, data reporting platforms

Responsibilities

Lead creation and implementation of regional technical activity plans; coordinate with country-level teams and partners to ensure technical quality; develop tools, guidance, and learning products; represent the program with key donors and stakeholders; supervise team members and lead professional development; review donor reports and prepare presentations; ensure alignment with global guidance and national policies.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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