Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. It is caused by an obligate intracellular bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis. The infection is transmitted by direct or indirect transfer of eye and nose discharges of infected people, particularly young children who harbor the principal reservoir of infection.

In Tunisia, trachoma was omnipresent in the country at the beginning of the 20th century. The prevention and the control of trachoma was considered a high priority even before independence.

Given the considerable efforts done for many years to control this disease, it is considered as trachoma has been eliminated from Tunisia starting with the northern and central regions and then the southern regions which had recorded the last cases of active trachoma.

Tunisian health Ministry has started a process of validation with the technical support from WHO for the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. During this process it was revealed that the available data on the epidemiology of trachoma in Tunisia dates back to the end of the eighties of the 20th century. Therefore, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the WHO and other technical partners (eg Tropical data) will conduct a prevalence survey in the 6 southern governorates (Gafsa, Gabes, Kébili, Tozeur, Médenine and Tataouine) which were previously trachoma endemic.

Deliverables

The national consultant will coordinate and supervise the conduct of the survey to assess the prevalence of trachoma in the governorates of southern Tunisia. This survey aims to estimate:

The prevalence of the active form: Trichomatous inflammation, follicular (TF) in children aged 1 to 9 years.
Prevalence of trichomatous scarring: Trichomatous trichiasis in adults aged 15 years and over

The expected deliverables are:

Output 1: The survey protocol.

Output 2: The questionnaire of the survey

Output 3: A database containing the results of the survey in Excel format.

Output 4: A survey report validated by the steering committee of trachoma elimination.

Output 5: A summary report and power point presentation summarizing the main results of the survey.

Education

Essential: University degree in epidemiology, public health, community medicine, preventive medicine, family medicine, or relevant field

Desirable: Master’s in Epidemiology or public health or related fields

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years of relevant experience in any of the following or related areas: Epidemiology, conducting surveys, Managing research projects in the field of health, Mastering the quantitative analysis of single and multi-varied data.

Desirable: working experience with WHO and or international organizations on related assignments.

Languages

Excellent knowledge of French, English and local language.

Location

Many governorates, Tunis, Tunisia

Remuneration and Expected duration of contract (Maximum contract duration is 11 months per calendar year)

Remuneration: Grade NO-C
Expected duration of contract: 30 days within this period: Start date: 15/9/2022 - End date: 31/12/2022

Medical clearance

The selected Consultant will be expected to provide a medical certificate of fitness for work.

Hiring Unit

NTD/DCD

Travel

No travel is required.

WHO Competencies

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Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line through Stellis. For assessment of your application, please ensure that:

(a) Your profile on Stellis is properly completed and updated; (b) All required details regarding your qualifications, education and training are provided; (c) Your experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: who.int