Human Health (HH) AMR Advisor at the Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

The Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Health (HH) AMR Advisor

Job Requisition ID: R4219
Location: Abuja
Job type: Full-time

Overview

• The Fleming Fund aims to respond to the global threat of drug-resistant infections, also known as Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
• The aim of the Fleming Fund’s program of country, regional, and fellowship grants, managed by Mott MacDonald, is to improve the ability of Fleming Fund countries to diagnose drug-resistant bacteria, generate data, and strengthen surveillance to inform policy and practice at national and international levels.
• Phase II of the Fleming Fund is set to provide further support to Fleming Fund countries. Investing in similar areas, the program focuses on four outcomes:
  • Production of quality AMR/U/C and burden data
  • Quality analyses of data
  • Sharing analyses and data with decision-makers
  • Promoting sustainable investment to counter AMR

About the Role

• The Human Health (HH) AMR Advisor will be embedded in the Nigerian Center for Disease Control NCDC and in collaboration with the AMR TWG secretariat be responsible for supporting the development of HH sector AMR/AMU/AMC surveillance strategy and protocols including strategy for inclusion of private sector data, active and integrated surveillance, burden of disease data, WGS, gender and equity aspects of AMR.
• The Advisor will support the generation, monitoring, collation, and analysis of AMR data, dissemination into the national reporting systems and its use to inform the development of policy and advocacy tools for decision makers.
• The Advisor will work closely with the antimicrobial coordination committee AMRCC and the AMR program manager to leverage Fleming Fund resources to enhance the national AMR reporting system.
• S/he will work for improvements and broad collaboration across stakeholders, organizations, agencies, and other entities working within the (One Health) OH sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the HH sector through the NCDC and the National AMR TWG secretariat.
• Engage with relevant national authorities, institutions, organizations and stakeholders in AMR including the quadripartite ministries and agencies, to promote OH collaboration in support of the implementation of the FFCG 2 project.
• Support the development of strategies, frameworks, guidelines, and manuals to support the establishment and implementation of national, subnational and facility level AMR programs.
• Support AMR data monitoring system through the generation, transmission and aggregation of routine surveillance data from sentinel and active sites for analysis, dissemination and decision making including the development of national antibiogram for HH.
• Support the generation of AMR/AMU data as evidence for decision making, policy development and advocacy for resource mobilization efforts on AMR.
• Facilitate the operationalization of One Health coordination platforms such as the National and facility AMR Committees by supporting routine meetings and other technical matters of importance to AMR Coordination Committees (AMRCC).
• The HH AMR Advisor will be expected to carry out other duties as assigned to achieve the outcomes desired by our client and needed by the people the project aims to serve.

Qualifications

• Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, or health-related area with a master’s degree in Public Health or Epidemiology.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in using biostatistical and epidemiological methods to manage and conduct epidemiological and/or social scientific research and/or surveillance.
• Relevant experience in AMR program implementation including NAP AMR development and implementation; Global health security programs and surveillance.
• Knowledge and experience of disease surveillance and other relevant health programs
• Knowledge of antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial use, antimicrobial stewardship mechanisms, and epidemiology
• Experience with AMR surveillance, WHONET, AMRIS, Electronic Laboratory systems, and electronic medical information systems will be an added advantage.
• Computer proficiency in word processing, databases, and spreadsheets, with advanced skills in at least two of the following programs: GIS, SPSS, Epi Info, Stata, SAS, MS Excel, and MS Access.​ 
• Strong negotiation, coordination, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Must understand the need for sensitivity to cultural differences and ethical issues surrounding research and surveillance.
• Must be available and to travel on demand.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.