Description of Duties:

The FETP Technical Officer will work closely with the I-FETP training institute and WHO India FETP secretariate under the overall leadership of Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader- NPSN, managerial oversight of NPO-Surveillance and the day-to-day supervision of EIS Coordinator. S/he is expected to fulfil the below, but not limited to, mentioned responsibilities:

• Liaison with the training institute to draft course calendar and prepare contact sessions, including agenda, and arranging course material
• Coordinate with the mentors and FETP officers to plan the contact sessions
• Guide FETP officers in planning surveillance data analysis and system assessment based on disease/ health condition/ risk factor burden of public health importance
• Provide technical support to the I-FETP officers on their Core Activity of Learning (CAL)
• Mentor I-FETP officers related to outbreak investigations, evaluations of public health surveillance system and epidemiological studies along with the assigned primary mentors for the officers
• Review projects and work (reports, abstracts, manuscripts, scientific presentations) conducted by trainees/officers for scientific quality and facilitate administrative approval
• Review progress of the FETP trainees on their CALs and support the institute in updating the database of FETP officer projects in the learning management system.
• Coordinate and manage Weekly Afternoon Seminar (TAS) and other online training sessions
• Develop an epidemiological project plan, facilitate institutional ethical approvals, field implementation and review project report/presentation
• Support in documenting FETP guidelines, standard operating procedures, and required monthly/quarterly program reports
• Support FETP officers to ensure the acquisition of essential skills
• Conduct or assist with routine review of the program and of the work conducted by FETP trainees
• Maintain regular communication with and share feedback with WHO India and NCDC.
• Any other functions / task assigned by the Supervisor

Education:

Essential:

• A Medical Graduate
• Completed Intermediate/Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Program conducted by NCDC or NIE or WHO
• WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from accredited institutions. The list

Desirable:

• Post-graduation in Community Medicine (MD)/ Public Health (MPH)/ Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health

Experience:

Essential:

• At least one years progressive experience in conducting training or workshops for public health professionals in India
• Experience of mentor or faculty for intermediate or advanced FETP

Desirable:

• Experience working as FETP training coordinator for institutes

Competencies:

• Communication
• Fostering Integration and Teamwork
• Respecting and Promoting Individual and Cultural Differences
• Producing results
• Knowing and managing yourself

Functional Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience of designing, implementing and conducting training for adult participants
• Knowledge and experience working in the area of public health surveillance, outbreak investigations and conducting field surveys
• Knowledge of public health issues, epidemiology, research methodology, and scientific writing
• Strong interpersonal relations; ability to network, work in multi-cultural team environment, and work harmoniously with multiple partners
• Prior experience of working at District / state level with Government officials for capacity building / programme implementation
• Good working knowledge of computer applications, especially MS office
• Strong and proven documentation and organizational skills