PAHO Consultant - Influenza in the Caribbean-Contry implementation
Organizational Context
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Job Purpose
To provide technical cooperation to Caribbean countries to strengthen surveillance systems for influenza, COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory viruses (ORV) at national and local levels.
Responsibilities
Provide technical cooperation to Caribbean countries to strengthen surveillance systems for influenza, COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory viruses (ORV) at national and local levels, including through country missions. Support countries in applying respiratory disease surveillance data collection protocols at national level and at sentinel sites. Support the country-level implementation of the Mosaic framework in the Caribbean. Conduct sentinel site visits and periodic assessments using standardized assessment tools. Support the collection and validation of routine monitoring indicators at site and country level. Design the routine monitoring framework for sentinel surveillance sites in the Caribbean. Develop structured assessment tools for the periodic evaluation of sentinel surveillance systems. Analyze routine monitoring and assessment data to identify underperforming sites, emerging gaps and capacity-building priorities. Coordinate and monitor the weekly submission of epidemiologic and virologic surveillance data by Caribbean countries to regional platforms. Support the regional consolidation of epidemiologic and virologic surveillance data on influenza, COVID-19, RSV and ORV. Consolidate inputs from Caribbean countries for regional reports, newsletters and meetings on integrated surveillance of respiratory viruses. Assess training needs at country level and deliver targeted training on surveillance of seasonal and pandemic influenza, COVID-19, RSV and ORV. Support the roll-out of the SARI DHIS-2 module in Caribbean countries. Conduct desk reviews of progress in the implementation of integrated surveillance in Caribbean countries. Participate in and facilitate pandemic preparedness, readiness and response activities in the Caribbean subregion.
Work Experience
Essential: More than 7 years of experience working in public health surveillance. Desirable: Experience working in public health surveillance of influenza and ORV would be an asset.
Skills
Technical cooperation, surveillance system strengthening, data collection and validation, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, report writing, training delivery, pandemic preparedness and response.