Surveillance Training Assessment Consultant – Epidemic Preparedness

About the role

PATH is seeking a Surveillance Training Assessment Consultant to support the Strengthening Infectious Disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) project in the Philippines. The consultant will evaluate outbreak response training capacities and surveillance workforce development systems at national and sub‑national levels, and help standardize training materials for the Department of Health and its partners.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct a desk review of national and sub‑national policies, frameworks, and strategies related to outbreak response, emergency preparedness, and surveillance workforce development.
• Map existing training programs for event‑based, case‑based, indicator‑based, and community‑based surveillance, including Rapid Response Teams, identifying implementing institutions, target audiences, coverage levels, delivery modalities, and frequency.
• Perform structured Key Informant Interviews with DOH Epidemiology Bureau, Health Emergency Management Bureau, Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Units, provincial health offices, and Rapid Response Team members.
• Assess workforce readiness, role clarity, training application in outbreak response, and coordination across administrative levels.
• Evaluate existing training materials for technical accuracy and completeness, then standardize and improve them for use by DOH, EB, RESUs, and HEMB.
• Support targeted training delivery, capacity‑building activities, and overall surveillance workforce strengthening.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in public‑health surveillance, outbreak response, or related training assessment.
• Familiarity with Event‑Based Surveillance (EBS), Case‑Based Surveillance (CBS), Indicator‑Based Surveillance (IBS), and Community‑Based Surveillance (CESR) frameworks.
• Proven ability to conduct desk reviews, mapping exercises, and structured interviews with government and health partners.
• Strong analytical skills to identify gaps in training coverage, material quality, and institutional readiness.

Required skills