Senior Technical Officer - Regional Emergency Preparedness and Response (AfCDC)

Core responsibilities:

• Support development and implementation of regional preparedness plans and frameworks to achieve the 7-1-7 model
• Provide technical advice and support to emergency response teams during public health events, focusing on disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, infection prevention, laboratory services, and risk communication
• Coordinate the grading of public health events in Northern Africa and prepare reports for stakeholders
• Coordinate development, implementation, and monitoring of emergency response plans including rapid response protocols and case management guidelines

This role strengthens regional emergency preparedness and response capabilities in Africa, helping to prevent and control public health emergencies through technical support, coordination, and implementation of effective response plans.

Required skills, experience, qualifications:

• Senior-level experience in emergency preparedness and response
• Technical expertise in public health, disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and infection prevention
• Experience with regional coordination and stakeholder reporting
• Knowledge of emergency response planning and monitoring frameworks

No compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the provided description.

The African Union through Africa CDC leads continent-wide efforts to strengthen health systems and public health emergency preparedness and response capacities, working with Member States, regional bodies, and partners to detect, prevent, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks and other public health threats.