Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor

Description

Strengthening Infectious Disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) is the United States Government’s flagship project for global health security. It aims to strengthen countries’ capacity across laboratory and surveillance systems to prevent, detect, and rapidly and effectively respond to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. STRIDES is a global mechanism, a contract with a five-year (2024–2029) period of performance, led by FHI 360 as the prime, with core partners such as Black & Veatch focusing on biosecurity and biosafety and PATH on surveillance activities. 

Job Summary:

FHI 360 is recruiting a Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor located in Bogotá, Colombia, to support the STRIDES project. 

The Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor will provide technical assistance to strengthen the laboratory system for epidemiological surveillance at national level and in prioritised sub-national governm...