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Technical Consultants (Telework Southeast Asia)
Position Description: Health Security Partners (HSP) is seeking up to (2) Technical Consultants who will work with HSP, the United States (US) Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Southeast Asia Regional Office, US CDC headquarters, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat, and the Task Force Secretariat (TSEC) to support operations of the ASEAN-US Infection Control and Prevention (IPC) Task Force. The Task Force will serve as a regional forum for IPC experience sharing, cooperation, and coordination around IPC capacity building, and development of regional resources to improve IPC and address emerging and re-emerging infectious disease threats such as COVID-19 and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in healthcare facilities.
These are full-time, contract positions, not to exceed 6 months, supporting the Task Force activities, which include coordinating and operationalizing technical activities related to infection prevention and control. Although the incumbent will work in a telework capacity, they must be able to travel throughout the ASEAN Member States to support.
Organization
Health Security Partners (HSP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building local capacity to improve health security worldwide. We develop and deliver programs to resource-constrained areas that advance individuals' and institutions' capacity and societies' ability to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats.
Responsibilities
All work will be done in collaboration with HSP, CDC, ASEAN, and Task Force members representing ASEAN Member States. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Provide epidemiologic and public health knowledge as part of project activity core groups conducting project activities related to IPC and AMR in healthcare facilities.
Communicate regularly with Task Force Secretariat officers and project activity core group chairs to maintain progress toward workplan goals and milestones.
Attend regular virtual meetings and prepare progress updates to project activity core groups.
Contribute to minutes and/or meeting summaries for meetings of the Task Force and its project activity core groups.
Coordinate the collection of data in the form of virtual and in-person interviews, online surveys, and assessments.
Contribute to data analysis, summarizing findings and reporting.
Share communications and information across the Task Force, designated representatives from Member States, and/or ASEAN Health Cluster 2.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree with at least 3 years of epidemiology and/or public health experience in Southeast Asia.
Knowledge of the epidemiology of infectious diseases, including modes of transmission, factors affecting disease occurrence, and strategies for intervention and prevention.
Level IV full professional proficiency in English (speaking/reading/writing) is required.
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and adapt to change.
Self-motivated and capable of completing tasks without constant supervision.
Capable of working diplomatically within a team which has members located across the world.
Experience using professional computing software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of the core components of hospital IPC programs, healthcare-associated infections, and factors affecting disease transmission within healthcare facilities.
Knowledge of laboratory methods used to detect and characterize bacterial pathogens.
Experience working with Ministries of Health and other government entities.
Project management experience.
Experience collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data.
This is a contract position funded by an external grant. Compensation is based on a daily rate commensurate with experience. Health Security Partners is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
To apply, send your CV/resume and a cover letter describing your qualifications and interest in the position to Ms. India Bowman (india@healthsecuritypartners.org). Place “Technical Consultant: YOUR NAME” in the subject line. Only successful applicants will be notified of their status.