IDSR Consultant

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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