Community-Based Surveillance and Village Health Team Coordinator
Quick answer
UNICEF is hiring a Community-Based Surveillance and Village Health Team Coordinator in Angola with responsibilities including strengthening community-based surveillance systems and supporting outbreak preparedness. The position offers no specified compensation and requires a bachelor's degree, 3 years of relevant experience, and skills in public health, disease surveillance, and digital health platforms.
- Role
- Community-Based Surveillance and Village Health Team Coordinator
- Organization
- UNICEF
- Location
- Angola
- Level
- Entry
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
UNICEF is seeking a Community-Based Surveillance and Village Health Team Coordinator for Angola to strengthen community-based surveillance systems, support outbreak preparedness, and enhance public health emergency response capacities.
What you'll do
- Provide technical support to design and deploy integrated surveillance systems
- Support the establishment of community-based surveillance and event-based surveillance systems
- Coordinate deployment, supervision, and performance monitoring of Community Health Workers
- Develop and roll out standardized surveillance tools and reporting forms
- Contribute to preparedness activities for high-risk diseases
What it takes
- Bachelor's degree in public health or related field
- Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible experience in public health, disease surveillance, outbreak preparedness and response, community health, health systems strengthening, or emergency preparedness programmes
- Experience supporting community-based surveillance (CBS), event-based surveillance (EBS), Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR), or similar public health surveillance systems
- Experience working with government institutions, particularly Ministries of Health and subnational health authorities
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Malicious insurance plan, entitled to usual UN DSA for mission outside Luanda.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Angola.
What is the compensation package?
Compensation is not specified in the posting.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a bachelor's degree, 3 years of relevant experience, and skills in public health, disease surveillance, and digital health platforms.
How can I apply for this position?
Interested candidates should submit their applications through UNICEF’s recruitment portal.
How to apply
Apply directly on UNICEF's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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