West Africa Regional Technical Advisor I - Polio
Core
Provide strategic and technical leadership for the Strengthening Infectious Disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) Activity to support polio eradication, surveillance, laboratory strengthening, and data analysis across West Africa.
Role type
Senior Technical Advisor (Regional)
Builds
Polio eradication programs, surveillance systems, and laboratory capabilities for participating countries in West Africa.
Domain
Global Health / Infectious Disease / Polio Eradication
Required skills
Polio eradication expertise, surveillance systems management, laboratory operations oversight, data analysis, outbreak response planning, stakeholder engagement, program implementation, capacity building, strategic planning, quality assurance
Preferred skills
Experience with GPEI norms, donor regulations, biosafety/biosecurity protocols, Francophone African context
Technologies
Polio surveillance tools, laboratory information systems, data reporting platforms
Responsibilities
Lead creation and implementation of regional technical activity plans, coordinate with regional and country-level staff to ensure compliance, provide technical oversight and quality assurance for subcontractors, develop training and competency systems, review donor reports, and represent the program with key donors and stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities