Senior International Consultant –Public Health Intelligence (PHI)

Provide expert service for regional public health intelligence activities.

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Overview

Provide expert service for regional public health intelligence activities.

You have:

  • Advanced university degree (Master level or above) in public health, epidemiology, medicine, veterinary medicine, or related health discipline.
  • At least seven years of professional experience in public health surveillance, infectious disease prevention and control or public health information management and analytics.
  • At least three years of experiences conducting PHI activities, including the interpretation of epidemiological data, development of situational reports, and provision of evidence-based recommendations to support health response strategies.
  • International experiences involved in designing and implementing PHI capacity-building activities, including training workshops, multisectoral stakeholder engagement, and development of strategic tools to strengthen surveillance and analytical capabilities.
  • Experience engaging with One Health stakeholders across sectors to advance public health intelligence functions.
  • Expert knowledge of English

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Potential interview questions

Describe your experience in public health surveillance and how it relates to this role. The interviewer wants to understand your relevant experience and expertise. Highlight specific experiences in public health surveillance and link them to the responsibilities of the position.
What strategies have you used to communicate complex public health data effectively to various stakeholders? This question assesses your communication skills and ability to tailor messages. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of a rapid risk assessment you've conducted? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you engage multisectoral stakeholders in public health intelligence initiatives? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have working with the International Health Regulations (IHR)? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss a challenge you faced while conducting PHI activities and how you overcame it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure the accuracy and relevance of public health reports you're involved in? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What are your strategies for training and mentoring in public health intelligence capacity-building? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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