Technical Advisor, State Collaborative Surveillance Coordination at Resolve to Save Lives | Abuja, Nigeria
Company/Recruiter: Resolve to Save Lives
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Opportunity type
Job
Location
Nigeria, Abuja Federal Capital Territory
Work arrangement
Remote
Compensation
Not disclosed
Closing date
Nov 13, 2026
Employer
Resolve to Save Lives
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Role shape: Hands-on role with several defined areas of ownership.
Evidence to prepare: Connect your CV or portfolio to MBA/MSc/MA qualification.; 8 years of experience.. Use one concrete example that shows you can Lead the technical coordination, initiation, implementation, and adaptation of subnational collaborative surveillance activities in designated states..
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Job Overview
The Technical Advisor, State Collaborative Surveillance Coordination, will provide essential technical and operational support for the subnational component of the Nigeria Collaborative Surveillance initiative. This role involves coordinating efforts with various stakeholders, ensuring the effective translation of national strategies to state and local levels, and supporting the implementation of specific health security frameworks. The position aims to strengthen the quality and utilization of subnational outbreak data, facilitate effective partnerships, and promote sustainable health security practices.Key Responsibilities
- Lead the technical coordination, initiation, implementation, and adaptation of subnational collaborative surveillance activities in designated states.
- Act as the primary coordination link for state-level collaborative surveillance implementation, ensuring strong alignment among RTSL, NCDC, AFENET, State Ministries of Health, and other relevant entities.
- Coordinate the development and review of state-specific implementation plans, aligning them with national workplans and state health security plans.
- Provide or coordinate technical assistance to enhance state leadership, surveillance governance, multisectoral coordination, and the routine use of data for public health actions.
- Oversee support for institutionalizing SITAware as an emergency management platform and 7-1-7 as a routine performance-improvement approach.
- Coordinate RTSL's structured technical support for AFENET in subnational collaborative surveillance implementation, monitoring progress, identifying gaps, and facilitating corrective actions.
- Coach and mentor AFENET state technical and program personnel through joint planning, delivery, review, and problem-solving.
- Utilize the 7-1-7 framework to support routine performance review, accountability, and course correction.
- Capture and disseminate implementation lessons learned to contribute to various knowledge products and inform scaling-up efforts.
- Support participating states in aligning collaborative surveillance priorities with domestic and partner financing.
- Represent RTSL in relevant subnational collaborative surveillance coordination forums, technical working groups, and partner engagements.
- Prepare technical updates, decision briefs, implementation reports, and presentations for various stakeholders.
Requirements
- MBA/MSc/MA qualification.
- 8 years of experience.
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