FHI 360 is seeking a Responsable Technique Polio (Polio Technical Officer) to support implementation of the AFGHS project in Guinea, as part of polio eradication activities.
Role summary: Under the supervision of the Technical Advisor and other senior polio technical staff, the Polio Technical Officer supports implementation of FHI 360 Guinea's polio eradication activities, with a focus on strengthening acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) and environmental surveillance, laboratory and specimen referral systems, case detection and investigation, surveillance data quality and use, and outbreak preparedness and response. Work follows Guinean government priorities and policies, GPEI guidelines and standards, donor requirements, and FHI 360 technical and operational standards. The officer works closely with national and subnational government counterparts, GPEI partners, FHI 360 technical staff and local partners.
Key responsibilities:
- Technical implementation and monitoring: contribute to day-to-day implementation of the polio work plan; track progress and flag technical or operational difficulties; take part in field activities, supervision missions and technical assessments at national and subnational levels; follow up on supervision and review recommendations; provide technical and operational support to field staff, consultants and partners.
- Support and capacity building: help identify capacity-building needs of staff and partners; support the organization of trainings and orientations; contribute to training materials, technical tools and supervision aids; provide close technical support to field staff and consultants.
- Quality assurance: monitor the quality of activities and technical deliverables; identify and report gaps, risks and difficulties; analyse performance and propose corrective actions with the Polio Technical Advisor.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, medicine, health sciences or a related field; project management training or certification is an asset.
- At least 5 years of relevant public health experience, including epidemiological surveillance, infectious disease prevention and control, or disease eradication.
- Practical experience in polio programs (AFP surveillance, case investigation, environmental surveillance and/or specimen tracking).
- Experience implementing and monitoring public health activities, including data collection, analysis and use.
- Experience working with health authorities, national and subnational health structures and/or technical partners.
- Excellent French (written and spoken); good professional English desired; knowledge of Guinean national languages is an asset.
- Willingness to travel, 10% to 25% local and regional travel, including to remote areas and outside Conakry.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding.
Les candidats intéressés et qualifiés sont encouragés à postuler en envoyant leur lettre de motivation et leur CV mis à jour. La date limite est fixée au Vendredi 06 novembre 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a cover letter and an updated CV via the FHI 360 careers portal. Deadline: Friday 6 November 2026.
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