INTRODUCTION

The Fleming Fund (FF) is a U.K. Department of Health and Social Care programme to help low and middle-income countries fight Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). AMR poses a severe global threat, expected to cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050. With potential costs reaching $100 trillion, its impact on the global economy is significant. Fleming Fund Grants aim to tackle the AMR challenge in developing countries including Pakistan. The grants are funded by the UK Department of Health and Social Care and managed by Mott MacDonald for the country, regional and fellowship grants. Pakistan has received Fleming Fund support since 2019 in the form of two Country Grants, 9 Fellowships, and central and local procurement of equipment, reagents, and consumables. Between 2017 and the end of phase-1 of the program in March 2023, the program has provided financial support to grantees to establish and support local development of national AMR surveillance systems.

In partnership with the Fleming Fund, DAI's programme in Pakistan collaborates with the Pakistani government to strengthen systems using a “One Health” (OH) approach – a multisectoral approach to complex health problems that reaches across human health, animal health, and environment sectors. As global leaders in One Health, the DAI team helps incorporate One Health across programme interventions. DAI is helping Pakistan become a leader in combating antimicrobial resistance, and a model for better management of antimicrobials in human and animal populations. DAI and its consortium partners have successfully secured an additional round, Phase 2, of the Fleming Fund Country Grant in Pakistan which spans from January 2024 to December 2025. The Phase 2 of the FFCG programme focuses on achieving four intermediate outcomes: 1) Production of quality AMR/U/C and burden of disease data; 2) Conducting quality data analysis; 3) Sharing quality data analysis with decision-makers; and 4) Contributing to sustainable investments at both the country and global levels to counter AMR.

POSITION SUMMARY

Development Alternatives Inc (DAI) is seeking an experienced, innovative, and dynamic individual to provide leadership and oversight of the Fleming Fund Surveillance activities, including distinct streams of AMR/C/U in Pakistan. The Surveillance Lead and his/her team will directly oversee the production and quality of AMR data from across Pakistan and will ensure that the AMRC/U data gathered through the programme is effectively analyzed and used for decision making by OH stakeholders at the national and provincial level. The position holder will work in close coordination with the teams engaged in AMC/U, Advocacy and MEL activities.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working closely with the technical partners of the grant, to ensure technically- sound and feasible approaches for AMR detection and surveillance across human, animal, environmental, agricultural and food sectors;
• Work closely across the partnership to ensure partner capabilities in AMR detection and surveillance are leveraged to best respond to country needs.
• Work closely with MEL team and ensure adequate AMR data analysis is carried out at provincial and federal levels.
• Strengthen capacities of OH Secretariates and TWGs to ensure use of AMR/C/U data at the policy and implementation levels.
• Establish and maintain linkages with FF fellowship schemes and TA grants.
• Extend technical support for specific project activities as assigned, including technical and administrative responsibilities related to workplans, costs, activity implementation and reporting.
• Coordinate with public sector and provide technical assistance in the setting up of sentinel surveillance sites for AMR in human, animal, and environmental health sectors.
• Represent the project to external stakeholders and contributing to the knowledge base through participation in scientific forums and technical networks.
• Lead on providing inputs from the project on generating new evidence and best practices with project, partners and host countries using informal and formal forums.
• Contribute significantly to project work planning and reporting; and
• Ensure that technical approaches align with project’s logical framework and monitoring indicators.

REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, LANGUAGES ETC.)

• Master’s level qualifications in health, epidemiology, or related fields.
• 7+ years of engaging with surveillance systems from a leadership perspective, preferably in designing and implementing surveillance frameworks in public health projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in rigorous quantitative and qualitative methods, research, management information systems, reporting, data quality analysis and data analysis.
• Familiarity with AMR and GHSA surveillance systems.
• Familiarity with DHIS2 and other monitoring and evaluation software platforms.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Highly organized and a critical, creative thinker under pressure.