Environmental Health (EH) AMR Advisor at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

About the role:

The Environmental Health (EH) AMR Advisor will be embedded in the Federal Ministry of Environment FMEnV and in collaboration with the AMR desk be responsible for supporting the development of EH sector AMR, AMU and aquaculture surveillance strategies and protocols, active surveillance in environment and aquaculture sites and laboratories. The Advisor will support the generation, monitoring, collation, and analysis of AMR data, dissemination into the national reporting systems and its use to inform decision making and advocacy for the development of AMR policy. The Advisor will work closely with the national AMR TWG secretariat and the AMR program manager to leverage Fleming Fund resources to enhance the AMR reporting system for the environment and aquaculture sectors. S/he will work for improvements and broad collaboration across stakeholders, organizations, agencies, and other entities working within the OH sectors.

Interested applicants substantiated as the subject of an investigation for misconduct (abuse, harassment or exploitation) are not eligible to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to the EH sector through the FMEnV and the national AMR TWG secretariat.
• Collaborate with relevant national authorities to support implementation of existing surveillance systems and capacity building of existing laboratories for the diagnosis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), in the FFCG 2 project.
• Support the development of strategies, frameworks, guidelines, and manuals to support the implementation of AMR programs in environment and aquaculture sites.
• Support the implementation of the FAO AMR tools (FAO Progressive Management Pathway, FAO Assessment Tool for Laboratories and Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Systems) and flagship Initiatives FAO Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring (InFARM) System.
• Support AMR data monitoring system through the generation, transmission and aggregation of routine surveillance data from sites for analysis, dissemination and decision making.
• Support the generation of AMR/AMU data as evidence for decision making, policy development and advocacy for resource mobilization efforts on AMR.
• Facilitate the operationalization of One Health coordination platforms such as the National and facility AMR Committees by supporting routine meetings and other technical matters of importance to AMR Coordination Committees (AMRCC).
• The EH AMR Advisor will be expected to carry out other duties as assigned to achieve the outcomes desired by our client and needed by the people the project aims to serve.

Qualifications

• Advanced University degree in Environmental Health, Microbiology, Water sanitation and hygiene (WASH), Public Health, Agriculture Sciences, or any other related field; preferably with specialization in microbiology or AMR.
• Qualification or experience in epidemiology e.g. FETP
• Five (5) years of relevant experience in environmental health project implementation, multi-sectoral coordination and research in Nigeria.
• Minimum of one (1) year of AMR/AMU surveillance and awareness experience.
• Strong negotiation, coordination, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Must understand the need for sensitivity to cultural differences and ethical issues surrounding research and surveillance.
• Must be available and to travel on demand.