VPD Surveillance Officer

1. POSITIONS VACANT: VPD Surveillance Officer, International Not-for-Profit Organization, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh & Odisha.

2. ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Our client is a respected international not-for-profit, that works in public health, to improve the health of disadvantaged communities, across the globe.

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are looking for VPD Surveillance Officer will provide technical and programmatic support for implementation of the VPD–Polio Surveillance initiative. The position will support surveillance system strengthening, capacity building, outbreak preparedness and response, private – sector engagement, community-based surveillance, digital monitoring, and documentation of implementation learning. The role will work closely with government stakeholders, healthcare providers, private-sector partners, community platforms, frontline workers, and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen surveillance sensitivity, improve timely reporting, and support rapid identification and response to suspected VPD cases S/he will be responsible the following tasks.

Key Job Responsibilities: 

(1) Coordinate district-level implementation of VPD–polio surveillance activities in line with approved project plans;

(2) Liaise with District Surveillance Units, health authorities, and government stakeholders for planning, approvals, meetings, and implementation;

(3) Support surveillance activities, including case identification, reporting, investigation, follow-up, and response;

(4) Engage private healthcare facilities and providers to strengthen surveillance participation, case detection, and timely reporting;

(5) Support district-level training, orientation, review meetings, and capacity-building activities for healthcare providers and frontline workers;

(6) Engage Jan Arogya Samiti (JAS) and community platforms to promote awareness, early identification, and reporting of suspected VPD cases;

(7) Conduct field visits and supportive supervision to monitor implementation, provide technical assistance, and identify operational gaps;

(8) Track project activities, surveillance indicators, reporting status, and action points, facilitating timely corrective measures;

(9) Support outbreak preparedness exercises, response coordination, and use of digital monitoring and reporting tools;

(10) Maintain project records and prepare progress updates, field visit reports, presentations, and documentation of lessons learned;

(11) Coordinate communication between district stakeholders and the state/project team and follow up on agreed actions;
(12) Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor in support of project objectives;

 
4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications and Experience:

(1) Applicants must have Bachelors/ Master's degree in Public Health/ Health Management/ Social Sciences or a related field;
(2) Minimum 5 to 7 years' experience working in immunisation/public health at national/ state level;

(3) Preferable experience in Vaccine-Preventable Disease (VPD), polio surveillance, immunisation, outbreak preparedness, or disease surveillance;

(4) Relevant experience in public health program implementation, disease surveillance, immunisation, or health systems strengthening;

(5) Experience in working with government health systems and stakeholders;

(6) Experience in training, supportive supervision, monitoring, and program documentation;

(7) Experience working with private healthcare providers and/or community platforms;

(8) Experience with digital surveillance, dashboards, data monitoring, or reporting systems;

Skills and Competencies:

(1) Strong understanding of public health surveillance and disease surveillance systems;

(2) Strong understanding of VPD surveillance, case detection, reporting, outbreak preparedness, and response;

(3) Strong program implementation and coordination skills;

(4) Experience in capacity building, training, and supportive supervision;

(5) Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills;

(6) Good documentation, report writing, presentation, and knowledge-management skills;

(7) Proficiency in MS Office and digital data/monitoring systems;
(8) Willingness to undertake field travel as required;

5. Compensation Offered: Gross compensation budgeted for the position is attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history

6. LOCATION:  Telangana, Madhya Pradesh & Odisha

7. Number of Vacancies: 03

8. REFERENCE: F-TMP-S-INPO

9. NATURE OF Engagement:

The selected candidate shall be engaged as a Fixed Term Employee (FTE) on the rolls of SAMS, a third-party payrolling agency, for a full-time engagement initially offered for a period of Six months. The FTE is extendable based on performance and project requirements.

10. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar 
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025

Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612

11. APPLICATION PROCESS: 

Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to urgently apply by before October 26, 2026.