Overview
The RISE South Africa Project supports the strengthening of integrated health systems with a strong focus on vaccine readiness, surveillance, and emergency response. Implemented in partnership with the National Department of Health, the project aims to enhance early warning and surveillance systems by rolling out Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR), Event-Based Surveillance (EBS), and Community-Based Surveillance (CEBS). These efforts are designed to improve the country’s ability to detect and respond to public health threats in a timely and coordinated manner. RISE further supports outbreak response by strengthening IDSR implementation at all levels, including capacity building for contact tracing, case investigation, and the use of standard operating procedures.
Responsibilities
Activity
Number of Days
Timeline
Deliverable
Support rollout of Community-Based Surveillance (CEBS) in 9 priority districts
20 - 30
Month 1 – 4
CEBS Implementation Support Report
Finalize the IDSR Strategic Plan and costing
15
Month 1
Final IDSR Strategic Plan
Finalize Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) SOP
10
Month 1
Approved EBS SOP
Conduct stakeholder engagements to refine deliverables
5
Month 1
Stakeholder Input Report
Finalize the IDSR Technical Guidelines
10
Month 2
Finalized IDSR Technical Guidelines
Create IDSR Operational Plan
10
Month 2
Approved Operational Plan
Cost the IDSR Operational Plan
10
Month 3
IDSR Budget
Finalize IDSR data collection tools (e.g., registers)
5
Month 3
Final IDSR registers
Develop IDSR Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
10
Month 4
Approved M&E Framework
Conduct additional stakeholder engagements and feedback
10
Month 1 – 4
Stakeholder Reports
Prepare and submit monthly progress reports
5
Month 1 – 4
Monthly Progress Reports
Prepare and submit final end of mission comprehensive report
5
Month 4
Final consolidated Report
Finalize IDSR data reporting protocols
5
Month 4
Finalized Reporting Protocols
Presentation to NDoH leadership
5
Month 4
Presentation Slides and Summary
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Economics, or a related field.
- 5–10 years of experience in developing strategic documents, including strategic plans, SOPs, policies, and operational plans.
- Proven experience in strategic planning, operational planning, and development of guidelines or policy documents.
- Extensive experience facilitating strategic planning sessions or stakeholder workshops.
- Demonstrated expertise in budgeting and costing of public health programs.
- Strong analytical and writing skills, including document structuring, editing, and layout.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project management tools (e.g., MS Project).
- Proven experience in the health sector, particularly in disease surveillance or strategic health programming.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with WHO IDSR guidelines.
- Previous experience with USAID-funded initiatives or international NGOs.
- Experience working with South Africa’s health surveillance landscape and stakeholders.
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