Specific Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain EOC plans and procedures.
• Design and implement technical solutions for the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) planning in the Division of Preparedness and Response at Africa CDC
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the EOC planning aligns with the strategic objectives and operational needs of Africa CDC
• Provide technical guidance and support to the EOC planning team and other relevant staff on best practices, standards, and methodologies for EOC planning
• Develop and maintain EOC planning documents, tools, and templates, such as EOC concept of operations, EOC activation and deactivation procedures, EOC roles and responsibilities, EOC performance indicators, etc.
• Conduct regular EOC planning reviews and assessments to monitor the progress, quality, and effectiveness of the EOC planning process and outcomes
• Identify and address any gaps, challenges, or risks related to the EOC planning and propose appropriate solutions or recommendations
• Facilitate EOC planning trainings, workshops, simulations, and exercises for Africa CDC staff and partners to enhance their EOC planning knowledge and skills
• Contribute to the development and dissemination of EOC planning reports, lessons learned, best practices, and success stories
• Stay updated on the latest trends, innovations, and developments in EOC planning and share relevant information and resources with the EOC planning team and other stakeholders
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or senior management
• Provide training to EOC staff on EOC operations.
• Support the EOC during public health emergencies.
• Compile and analyze data on EOC operations.
• Recommend improvements to EOC operations.
• Represent the Division of Preparedness and Response at meetings and events related to EOC planning.
• Minimum Requirement:
  • A Bachelor or Master’s degree or equivalent in Public Health, Epidemiology, Emergency Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, or related fields coupled with at least five (5) and two (2) years for Bachelor and Masters Degrees respectively of relevant experience in EOC planning, management and coordination at national, regional or international levels.
  • Experience in training and capacity building.
  • Experience in developing and implementing EOC plans and procedures.
  • Experience in providing training to EOC staff.
  • Experience in supporting EOCs during public health emergencies.
  • Experience in compiling and analyzing data.
  • Experience in recommending improvements to EOC operations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and skills in EOC concepts, principles, standards and best practices.