{"id":102082,"date":"2026-07-17T12:38:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/fetp-technical-officer\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:38:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:38:32","slug":"fetp-technical-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/fetp-technical-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"FETP Technical Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"FETP Technical Officer\", \"description\": \"Description of Duties:\\nThe FETP Technical Officer will work closely with the I-FETP training institute and WHO India FETP secretariate under the overall leadership of Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader- NPSN, managerial oversight of NPO-Surveillance and the day-to-day supervision of EIS Coordinator. S\/he is expected to fulfil the below, but not limited to, mentioned responsibilities:\\nLiaison with the training institute to draft course calendar and prepare contact sessions, including agenda, and arranging course material\\nCoordinate with the mentors and FETP officers to plan the contact sessions\\nGuide FETP officers in planning surveillance data analysis and system assessment based on disease\/ health condition\/ risk factor burden of public health importance\\nProvide technical support to the I-FETP officers on their Core Activity of Learning CAL\\nMentor I-FETP officers related to outbreak investigations, evaluations of public health surveillance system and epidemiological studies along with the assigned primary mentors for the officers\\nReview projects and work reports, abstracts, manuscripts, scientific presentations conducted by trainees\/officers for scientific quality and facilitate administrative approval\\nReview progress of the FETP trainees on their CALs and support the institute in updating the database of FETP officer projects in the learning management system.\\nCoordinate and manage Weekly Afternoon Seminar TAS and other online training sessions\\nDevelop an epidemiological project plan, facilitate institutional ethical approvals, field implementation and review project report\/presentation\\nSupport in documenting FETP guidelines, standard operating procedures, and required monthly\/quarterly program reports\\nSupport FETP officers to ensure the acquisition of essential skills\\nConduct or assist with routine review of the program and of the work conducted by FETP trainees\\nMaintain regular communication with and share feedback with WHO India and NCDC.\\nAny other functions \/ task assigned by the Supervisor\\nEducation:\\nEssential:\\nA Medical Graduate\\nCompleted Intermediate\/Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Program conducted by NCDC or NIE or WHO\\nWHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from accredited institutions. The list\\nDesirable:\\nPost-graduation in Community Medicine MD\/ Public Health MPH\/ Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health\\nExperience:\\nEssential:\\nAt least one years progressive experience in conducting training or workshops for public health professionals in India\\nExperience of mentor or faculty for intermediate or advanced FETP\\nDesirable:\\nExperience working as FETP training coordinator for institutes\\nCompetencies:\\nCommunication\\nFostering Integration and Teamwork\\nRespecting and Promoting Individual and Cultural Differences\\nProducing results\\nKnowing and managing yourself\\nFunctional Skills and Knowledge:\\nExperience of designing, implementing and conducting training for adult participants\\nKnowledge and experience working in the area of public health surveillance, outbreak investigations and conducting field surveys\\nKnowledge of public health issues, epidemiology, research methodology, and scientific writing\\nStrong interpersonal relations; ability to network, work in multi-cultural team environment, and work harmoniously with multiple partners\\nPrior experience of working at District \/ state level with Government officials for capacity building \/ programme implementation\\nGood working knowledge of computer applications, especially MS office\\nStrong and proven documentation and organizational skills\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-17\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"World Health Organization\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-31T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> World Health Organization<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-31<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Description of Duties:<br \/>The FETP Technical Officer will work closely with the I-FETP training institute and WHO India FETP secretariate under the overall leadership of Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader- NPSN, managerial oversight of NPO-Surveillance and the day-to-day supervision of EIS Coordinator. S\/he is expected to fulfil the below, but not limited to, mentioned responsibilities:<br \/>Liaison with the training institute to draft course calendar and prepare contact sessions, including agenda, and arranging course material<br \/>Coordinate with the mentors and FETP officers to plan the contact sessions<br \/>Guide FETP officers in planning surveillance data analysis and system assessment based on disease\/ health condition\/ risk factor burden of public health importance<br \/>Provide technical support to the I-FETP officers on their Core Activity of Learning CAL<br \/>Mentor I-FETP officers related to outbreak investigations, evaluations of public health surveillance system and epidemiological studies along with the assigned primary mentors for the officers<br \/>Review projects and work reports, abstracts, manuscripts, scientific presentations conducted by trainees\/officers for scientific quality and facilitate administrative approval<br \/>Review progress of the FETP trainees on their CALs and support the institute in updating the database of FETP officer projects in the learning management system.<br \/>Coordinate and manage Weekly Afternoon Seminar TAS and other online training sessions<br \/>Develop an epidemiological project plan, facilitate institutional ethical approvals, field implementation and review project report\/presentation<br \/>Support in documenting FETP guidelines, standard operating procedures, and required monthly\/quarterly program reports<br \/>Support FETP officers to ensure the acquisition of essential skills<br \/>Conduct or assist with routine review of the program and of the work conducted by FETP trainees<br \/>Maintain regular communication with and share feedback with WHO India and NCDC.<br \/>Any other functions \/ task assigned by the Supervisor<br \/>Education:<br \/>Essential:<br \/>A Medical Graduate<br \/>Completed Intermediate\/Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Program conducted by NCDC or NIE or WHO<br \/>WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from accredited institutions. The list<br \/>Desirable:<br \/>Post-graduation in Community Medicine MD\/ Public Health MPH\/ Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health<br \/>Experience:<br \/>Essential:<br \/>At least one years progressive experience in conducting training or workshops for public health professionals in India<br \/>Experience of mentor or faculty for intermediate or advanced FETP<br \/>Desirable:<br \/>Experience working as FETP training coordinator for institutes<br \/>Competencies:<br \/>Communication<br \/>Fostering Integration and Teamwork<br \/>Respecting and Promoting Individual and Cultural Differences<br \/>Producing results<br \/>Knowing and managing yourself<br \/>Functional Skills and Knowledge:<br \/>Experience of designing, implementing and conducting training for adult participants<br \/>Knowledge and experience working in the area of public health surveillance, outbreak investigations and conducting field surveys<br \/>Knowledge of public health issues, epidemiology, research methodology, and scientific writing<br \/>Strong interpersonal relations; ability to network, work in multi-cultural team environment, and work harmoniously with multiple partners<br \/>Prior experience of working at District \/ state level with Government officials for capacity building \/ programme implementation<br \/>Good working knowledge of computer applications, especially MS office<br \/>Strong and proven documentation and organizational skills<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to World Health Organization on careers.who.int to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1282268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-07-31 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: World Health Organization Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-07-31 Job Description Description of Duties:The FETP Technical Officer will work closely with the I-FETP training institute and WHO India FETP secretariate under the overall leadership of Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader- NPSN, managerial oversight of NPO-Surveillance and the day-to-day supervision of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1409],"tags":[1425,1413,1412,1575],"class_list":["post-102082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-nairobi","tag-full-time","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag","tag-world-health-organization"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102082","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102082"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102082\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102082"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}