We are currently seeking qualified and highly motivated Vietnamese candidates to fill the (Senior) AMR Data and Surveillance Specialist position for the Fleming Fund Country Grant for Vietnam – Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Vietnam, based in Hanoi.

Project Description:

FHI 360 seeks a (Senior) AMR Data and Surveillance Specialist for the Fleming Fund Country Grant for Vietnam – Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Vietnam (FF). The Country Grant will address critical gaps in the surveillance of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Vietnam. This grant will support the implementation of national plans for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance and will focus on a selected number of AMR surveillance sites in the human health (HH) and animal health (AH) sectors. We will work closely with local entities that are already involved in AMR/AMU surveillance, oversight and improvement activities, local and national Technical Working Groups, national and regional reference laboratories for animal health, other government and national and international non-government stakeholders, and Mott MacDonald – the Fleming Fund Management Agent.

Job Summary / Responsibilities:

This position will be responsible for oversight of activities related to strengthening the capacity and systems for AMR/AMU surveillance in humans and animals. These position responsibilities are as follows:

• Provide technical assistance to the AMR reference and surveillance animal and human health laboratories to collect, refine and analyze the AMR surveillance data.
• Provide technical support for surveillance laboratories in using WHONET and AMR portal, as needed,
• Work with international/governmental partners to support the development of the protocol for AMU surveillance in both human and animal sectors, and facilitate collection and analysis of AMU data.
• Share the findings including AMR/AMU trends to national stakeholders and AMR/AMU TWG quarterly and annually.
• Provide technical assistance to prepare and submit AMR/AMU-related data and reports as per the national, regional and global standards.
• Provide data review, data analysis and visualization for AMR surveillance data at both HH and AH sectors.
• Support to collate and share data, results, and approaches to stimulate improvement and innovation in the field of AMR/AMU surveillance to reduce the risk of AMR in the country
• In collaboration with implementing partners, provide supervision to the development of a tailored package on Laboratory Information System (LIS) installation, customization and upgrades, as well as interfacing with automated laboratory equipment and other data management systems; and monitor/verify outcomes and completeness.
• Other duties as requested.

Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent, preferably in Microbiology, Health Science, or Statistics
• Minimum of five years experience in Biostatistics, managing and conducting epidemiological and/or social scientific research and surveillance.
• Familiar with standard statistical methods/tools in research and with quantitative and qualitative research methods;
• Knowledge and experience of disease surveillance and other relevant health programs
• Experiences in AMR/AMU surveillance, WHONET and LIS/ Hospital Information System (HIS) is an advantage;
• Strong negotiation, coordination, communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency in word processing, databases and spreadsheets, with advanced skills in at least two of the following programs: GIS, SPSS, Epi Info, Stata, SAS, MS Excel and MS Access
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the ethical issues surrounding research and surveillance
• Ability to travel as necessary

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