Position name: Local Training Officer
Position type: Full time
Number of Position: 01
Organization: SAFETYNET
Report to: Nepal FETP/SAFETYNET
Location of assignment: Kathmandu, Nepal
Period of recruitment: 1 Mar 2025 to 31 August 2025
Background
SAFETYNET, or South Asia Field Epidemiology and Technology Network, Inc. is an
organization that fosters collaboration and cooperation in disease prevention and
control efforts among countries in the Asia Pacific region by supporting applied
epidemiology programs and enhancing surveillance systems.
SAFETYNET cooperates with government, non-government, and international
agencies to increase inter-regional exchange, expertise sharing, and inter-agency
and interdisciplinary collaborations to build applied epidemiology capacity among
Asian nations. SAFETYNET supports frontline, intermediate and advance
epidemiology training.
SAFETYNET, through cooperative agreement with partners in Nepal, is committed to
support the country in running FETP programs and thus is looking forward to
recruiting highly qualified Nepali Citizen for the position of training officer.
Education
Bachelor degree or post-graduation field in public health field, veterinary,
epidemiology or related field. Evidence provides to graduate from advanced or
intermediate Field Epidemiology Training Program or having experience in working in
international organization or foreign placement will be advantageous.
Terms of Reference
Job Summary
The training officer will be reporting on a day-to-day basis to Nepal FETP Resident
Advisor or the FETP Director at National Health Training Center, Kathmandu, Nepal.
He or she is expected to perform the following tasks:
Assist FETP Resident Advisor, Nepal to coordinate and conduct FETP Frontline in Nepal
Assist to develop and manage the Learning management system (LMS) for FETP in Nepal
Assist FETP Resident Advisor to develop FETP intermediate curriculum in Nepal
Support to SAFETYNET country head in implementing SAFETYNET activities in Nepal
Work with Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal to conduct the FETP Plus workshops for FETP graduate
Manage and coordinate FETP administrative relationships and activities with universities of Nepal
Coordinate with mentors, FETP trainees of FETP frontline and Intermediate
Support FETP officers/trainees in analyzing data related to surveillance,
summarize and report the findings of epidemiological research, proposals,
publications for presentations at national and international meetings
Review technical aspect of FETP reports related to public health response and facilitate administrative approval
Review progress of the FETP trainees on their CALs and support government and non-government partners in updating database of FETP officers projects
Manage and provide logistic support for the FETP Intermediate and Frontline participants of Nepal. This includes organizing and communicating the weekly calendar, monthly calendar, curriculum, list of lectures, outbreak investigation database, and individual fellow portfolio of work, etc.
Maintain a database of FETP Advance, Intermediate and Frontline graduates
Support in documenting FETP program guidelines, standard operating procedures and required monthly and quarterly reports
Visit to placement sites and field investigation sites to mentor and monitor FETP Officers activities.
Any other work assigned by the SAFETYNET Executive Director, Deputy Director and SAFETYNET Country Head, Nepal.
Report progress of the training to SAFETYNET Country Head and FETP director
Working Experience and skills
Strong background in epidemiology, including outbreak investigations and public health surveillance.
Experience in developing and delivering training programs for public health professionals, veterinarians, environmental scientists, and other related group, particularly in field epidemiology training program is an advantage
Familiarity with MOHP and health systems in Nepal
Effective written and verbal communication skills in both Nepali and English
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS
Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong team work and interpersonal skills
Experience in managing project including planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation is an advantage
Renumeration
Salary will be commensurate with experience and in accordance with SAFETYNET’s
policy. Travel allowances and per diems will be provided for work-related trips.
How to apply
Interested applicants can submit the latest CV, and documents supporting education
and experience to SAFETYNET at m.billah@safetynet-web.org by February 20,
2025
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