Epidemiology & Disease Surveillance, Outbreak Preparedness & Response (EDSOPR) Manager

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. Jhpiego works with health experts, governments, and community leaders to increase access and options to high-quality health services and health technology for their people. Through our partnerships, we aim to revolutionize health care for people who are disadvantaged and vulnerable around the world.

The Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance, Outbreak Preparedness, and Response (EDSOPR) Manager plays a critical role in advancing our immunization, global health security, and climate health portfolio, including oversight for the Gabay Bakuna (GB) Consequential Immunization Geographies Initiative. The EDSOPR will provide strategic guidance and oversight across multiple programs aimed at strengthening the epidemiological capacity of the Philippine government and enhancing preparedness and response capabilities for disease outbreaks.

The Gabay Bakuna Initiative specifically addresses the urgent need for improved measles and polio population immunity, while the Senior Advisor will also work on broader public health initiatives that align with the National Immunization Strategy and the National Action Plan for Health Security.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Leadership: Serve as the primary strategic advisor for the Department of Health Epidemilogy Bureau, DOH CHD Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Units, National Immunisation Program (NIP), Local Government Units, and the United States CDC, ensuring alignment with national priorities and global best practices across all initiatives.
• Portfolio Growth:Lead initiatives to expand the program portfolio by identifying new opportunities for funding and partnership, developing proposals, and fostering relationships with stakeholders and potential funders in the public and private sectors.
• Program Implementation: Strategize and assist in the development and execution of comprehensive work plans and activities focused on epidemiology and surveillance, outbreak preparedness, and response for various vaccine-preventable diseases, particularly measles, rubella, and polio at national and project site/s level.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation: Analyze and interpret vaccine-preventable disease epidemiological data and surveillance trends to inform programmatic decisions, policymaking, and response actions across multiple health initiatives.
• Capacity Building: Support the strengthening of local capacities in epidemiology and disease surveillance through training and mentorship of health professionals, ensuring high-quality implementation of guidelines and practices consistent with international health regulations and supervision of EPI and Surveillance team and technical support in outbreak response and Measles SIA support.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a health-related field required; master’s degree in public health, Epidemiology, Health Security, Climate Health, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of 7-8 years of progressive experience in vaccine-preventable disease epidemiology, disease surveillance, public health epidemiology, or related areas required.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated experience in leading health programs or initiatives, with a strong ability to work collaboratively with government agencies, NGOs, and international stakeholders.
• Proposal Development: Proven track record in successfully developing and submitting proposals for funding, as well as expanding program reach and impact.