Program Officer- Surveillance
Lead technical implementation of surveillance project in Ahmedabad.
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Overview
Lead technical implementation of surveillance project in Ahmedabad.
You have:
- MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, or BVSc from a recognised institution; a Master's in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health or Health Management is strongly preferred.
- 3–5 years in public health programme implementation, with at least two years of direct experience in integrated disease surveillance including participation in outbreak investigation, alert generation, or rapid response at district or municipal level.
- Direct experience of leading or coordinating with government surveillance systems including IDSP, IHIP, State Surveillance Unit (SSU), DSU, or MSU.
- Ability to analyse surveillance data and produce clear epidemiological summaries including line lists, trend analysis, and before/after compliance comparisons to support evidence-based programmatic decisions.
- Familiarity with the Indian public health system, key stakeholders, and relevant government policies and strategies, particularly the National Health Mission, NUHM, Ayushman Bharat, and Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme.
- Demonstrated experience designing field data collection tools, training materials, or standard operating procedures used in real programme settings.
- Experience coordinating field staff and managing multi-activity implementation plans across concurrent workstreams.
- Strong analytical and documentation skills able to synthesise field data and research into structured technical documents.
- Strong communication in English and Gujarati or Hindi.
- Willingness to spend approximately 60–70% of time in the field across wards, government offices, and medical colleges in Ahmedabad.
- Familiarity with WHO, CDC, and NCDC guidelines on waterborne and vector-borne disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and response protocols is essential.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with disease surveillance and outbreak response? | This question assesses your hands-on experience in public health emergencies. | Detail specific instances where you contributed to surveillance efforts or managed outbreak situations. |
| How have you designed data collection tools for public health initiatives in the past? | Interviewers want to understand your practical skills in creating effective tools. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you had to synthesize complex data into a clear report. What was your process? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies have you used to engage community stakeholders in public health projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you keep track of multiple concurrent activities in a public health setting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your experience with the Indian public health system and its major players? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share your approach to field training for health staff? What are key components? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of how you approached a gap in data collection or reporting processes. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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