Experience Required<\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/p><\/td> | 5\n years<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>Compensation<\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/p><\/td> | Remuneration\n will reflect the candidate\u2019s experience and skills, subject to the approved\n budget<\/span><\/span>
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<\/span><\/div>About YRG MERF<\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/p>Established\nin 1993, YRGMERF is a pioneering non\-governmental organisation in India,\ncommitted to transforming lives through integrated healthcare, inclusive\npartnerships, and forward\-looking research. Grounded in the values of integrity\nand sustainability, we address both immediate and evolving societal challenges\nempowering communities to attain equitable and lasting health outcomes. We\nprovide comprehensive services across prevention, care, support, and treatment,\nparticularly for those affected by HIV and other infectious diseases.<\/span><\/span>
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<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>YRGMERF\nis anticipating a project to strengthen the Urban Ecosystem Against Future\nDisease Threats by implementing a framework for urban\-peri\-urban coordination.\nThis project if commissioned will require a team of below positions to support\nthe coordination, implementation and monitoring of several components.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>Key Responsibilities<\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/p>The Surveillance Officer will be\nresponsible for supporting the project activities in the designated municipal\ncorporation and peri\-urban areas, coordination with stakeholders. Will report\nto State Manager based at Guwahati. Will work closely with other team members.<\/span><\/span>
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<\/span><\/p>Project Implementation Support<\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/p>- Will be responsible to ensure that the\nproposed activities are considering current disease patterns as well as\nrequirements of the State and Disease health department.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Ensures that the staff are well trained\non use of data for program implementation and documentation.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Supports in designing various tools for\nsecondary information collection, analysis and use in the project.<\/span><\/span>
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<\/li><\/ul>Urban and Peri\-urban Coordination\nSupport<\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/p>- Analyses the disease surveillance systems\nin place both the urban and peri\-urban areas of the designated project\ngeographies. What are the contributing factors and their association with\ndisease frequency, severity and spill over. Prepare reports on these patterns\nincluding the factors associated with previous outbreaks.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Supports in preparing report on the\npreparedness of health facilities, staff capacity to address any spill\-over or\noutbreaks in future. What are the key resources that can be established within\nthe project resources to provide on the job skilling.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Supports in preparation of other\nstakeholders who could contribute in early reporting using existing IDSP tools\nincluding those in private sector. Helps in preparation of a landscaping report\non current practices and how those can be aligned with One Health activities.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Supports in documentation of various\nproject activities related to One Health, outbreak preparedness by discussing\nwith the stakeholders and participants.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Helps in understanding the peri\-urban\nvulnerability pattern to disease outbreak in the designated area and\nfacilitates preparation of a city action plan that guides several activities\nunder the project as well as through other resources.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Helps in understanding current practices\nin Info\-demic management, how those practices have been successful in managing\nbetter surveillance and management of outbreaks in both urban and peri\-urban\nzones.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Innovations<\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/p>- Ensure that government approved tools\nand techniques are scaled up and widely practiced.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Provides support in implementing\ninnovations in the project<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/li><\/ul>Additional Duties<\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/p>- Undertake any other responsibilities\nassigned by the supervisor in support of project objectives.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/span> Requirements<\/h3>Desirable Attributes<\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/p>- Team player and problem\-solving attitude<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Multi\-tasking yet focusing on details of\nthe project looking at wider impact beyond project<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Strong ability to establish consensus on\nmatters that impacts project timelines<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Understanding of Assam Health Systems\nspecific to Urban Health, Disease Surveillance is must<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Qualifications and Experience<\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/p>- Master\u2019s in Public Health or\nEpidemiology or Bio\-statistics with minimum 5 years'<\/span> <\/span><\/span>experience in NUHM, Urban Health Project,\nDisease Surveillance, One Health Activities, National Vector Borne Control\nProgram. Preference will be given to local candidates who understands and have\nworked in Karnataka Health Systems.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Benefits<\/h3>Benefits & Work Environment<\/b><\/span><\/span>
<\/p>- 24 days of annual leave, in addition to\npublic holidays.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Health insurance coverage<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Opportunity to work in a collaborative\nand inclusive environment.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Scope for learning and professional\ndevelopment.<\/span><\/span>
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<\/span><\/p>YRG is an equal\-opportunity\norganisation. At YRG, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity as\npart of our values. We celebrate employee\u2019s differences in abilities, sexual\norientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Our team are people with different\nstrengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving\npeople's lives.<\/span><\/span>
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