Conducting a thorough assessment of existing wastewater surveillance capabilities across African countries, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and gaps.
Analysing the current state of infrastructure, technical expertise, and resources available for wastewater surveillance in different African regions.
Identifying key stakeholders and potential partners for wastewater surveillance capacity building initiatives in Africa.
Assessing the policy and regulatory landscape across African countries regarding wastewater surveillance and environmental monitoring.
Identifying opportunities for knowledge transfer and collaboration between African countries and international experts in wastewater surveillance.
Developing a comprehensive report outlining capacity building opportunities, challenges, and recommended strategies for enhancing environmental and wastewater surveillance in Africa.
Contributing to the development of training materials and capacity building programs based on the analysis findings.
Providing expert advice on integrating gender considerations and safeguards intocapacity building strategies for wastewater surveillance in Africa.
Qualifications/special skills
Master's degree in public health, environmental health, wastewater, or another related field is required. PhD degree in public health, environmental health, wastewater, or another related field is highly desired.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in waster -surveilliance is required and, within the 5 years, at least 3 years of relevant experience in developing capacity needs assessments (or gap analyses) is required. Comprehensive knowledge of the African context on wastewater and environmental surveillance is highly desirable
Proven record of at least 3 scientific publications or technical advice on wastewater surveillance is highly desirable
Experience designing and implementing roadmaps for wastewater surveillance is highly desirable.
Experience with or within the UN system or in other international organizations on wastewater surveillance is desirable.