Overview:
Responsibilities:

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  Provide technical support for onchocerciasis surveys to various staff.
• Review and produce tools for standardised onchocerciasis survey processes.
• Develop strategies and frameworks for LF technical activities.
• Provide technical support for LF elimination strategies and frameworks.
• Share best practices in LF programme implementation across projects.
• Align Sightsavers survey tools with latest WHO advice.
• Lead in-country training for LF and OV survey data collection.
• Ensure linkage between field and laboratory survey data.
• Coordinate technical advice in multi-funded LF and OV surveys.
• Support countries in analysing and reporting LF and OV data.
• Ensure early identification of LF and OV procurement needs.

Skills and Experience:

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  A detailed understanding of the transmission, pathogenesis and epidemiology of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis
• Experience planning and implementing onchocerciasis serological and entomological surveys
• Demonstrable experience and/or qualifications in LF programmes implementation including LF MDA and survey planning and implementation
• Experience of pre-TAS/EMS planning and implementation
• Experience of school base and community based TAS implementation
• Ability to plan and implement LF and OV mapping and remapping
• Experience of delivering training and/or health interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Willingness and availability to travel for field visits, attending meetings, workshops and conferences, subject to an appropriate risk assessment being in place

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  Experience on using ESPEN portal for monitoring LF and OV surveys.
• Skills or qualifications in statistical analysis and or/infectious disease modelling
• Skills or qualifications in infectious disease epidemiology
• Teaching qualifications
• Understanding of research governance and ethical principles particularly in relation to research with vulnerable people
• Knowledge of NTDs and health systems

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