Duration of contract: 12 months with possible extension
Work Place: Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Reporting to: Zoonotic Disease Division
Number needed: One
Roles and responsibilities
· Coordinate and detect rabies at national and regional rabies laboratory.
· Provide technical support for public health and veterinary professionals at regional and national level.
· Organize workshops and meetings involving stakeholders at regional and national level
· Develop and implement appropriate standard protocols (SOP’S, manuals, etc.) to strengthen rabies prevention, detection and response at regional and national level.
· Involve in outbreak investigation and response efforts through collection of samples, undertaking laboratory investigation, etc.
· Facilitate trainings on rabies/zoonotic disease in line with the institute’s interests and goals in collaboration with other agencies and sectors.
· Support reporting and communication between public health and veterinary agencies at regional level.
· Support implementation of public education activities at regional and national level.
· Coordinate and supervise project activities in selected pilot regions.
· Communicate results of disease investigation to respective departments and bureau’s and higher levels as necessary.
· Support the regional veterinary clinics and public health/veterinary laboratory performing diagnostic testing and surveillance.
· Maintain a database of disease reports for surveillance and response purposes.
· Disseminate educational materials to professionals and community level facilities to increase awareness on zoonotic diseases.
· Ensure documentation of community sensitization activities including location, time spent, and number of people sensitized.
· Degree or MSc in veterinary laboratory or any other related field of study.
· 8 years’ experience for M.Sc. and above demonstrated experience
· 10 years’ experience for BSC and above demonstrated experience