Consultant Viral Hepatitis

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• Support Enhancement of Viral Hepatitis Services: Aligning with new WHO technical guidelines and regional/global strategic frameworks, provide technical support to the countries to strengthen simplified and dementalized viral hepatitis services and promote the integration of viral hepatitis services into the national health system through onsite and offsite support.
• Improve Strategic Information: Strengthen the strategic information of viral hepatitis to summarize the hepatitis statistics in WPR and support countries in implementing exercises of strategic information such as the hepatitis investment cases, seroprevalence survey, and disease surveillance in several focused countries in collaboration with WHO partners.
• Coordinate World Hepatitis Day Campaigns: Prepare and manage regional communication campaigns for World Hepatitis Day on 28 July 2024, enhancing awareness and engagement.
• Advocate for EMTCT Activities: Promote and support national initiatives related to the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis, working closely with the Regional Validation Committee (RVC).
• Assist in Developing Operational Resources: Participate in the review and publication process of operational guides and tools, ensuring they are effective, up-to-date, and user-friendly.
• Strengthen Communication Networks: Foster and enhance communication with various networks focusing on hepatitis, including within WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS, other development partners, research organizations, Member States, and civil society, ensuring a cohesive and collaborative approach.

• University degree in medicine or equivalent degree in sciences from a recognized university.

• Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience at national and international level in HIV/STI and viral hepatitis.

• Technical skills in epidemiology

• Written and spoken fluency in English 

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