Senior Consultant – Gonococci Associated AMR, Self-Care, HIV-Hepatitis-STI

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Formulate a strategy for literature searches and pinpoint relevant databases, publications, and other sources of evidence.

• Analyze peer-reviewed articles, national reports, surveillance data, treatment guidelines, and public health publications.

• Investigate the prevalence and patterns of antimicrobial resistance in N. gonorrhoeae across nations within the WHO South-East Asia Region.

• Review resistance to ceftriaxone and other antibiotics utilized in gonorrhea treatment.

• Summarize emerging trends in resistance, mechanisms, and research outcomes.

• Evaluate AMR surveillance systems, laboratory capacities, diagnostic methodologies, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing practices.

• Assess national treatment guidelines and public health strategies addressing drug-resistant gonorrhea.

• Identify gaps in existing evidence, surveillance, and research.

• Draft and finalize literature review reports with appropriate references.

• Create and update PowerPoint presentations that encapsulate findings, trends, evidence gaps, and recommendations.

• Present findings to the team and relevant stakeholders, integrating their feedback.

• Prepare materials for stakeholder consultations and provide support during these engagements.

• Document stakeholder feedback and gather additional evidence, perspectives, and recommendations.

• Report to the assigned project lead or technical focal point and deliver outputs according to the established timeline.

⛳️ Requirements

• A postgraduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in Microbiology, Basic Sciences, Medical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Epidemiology, or a related field.

• Proven experience in conducting literature reviews, synthesizing evidence, or engaging in scientific research.

• Knowledge of antimicrobial resistance, particularly related to N. gonorrhoeae or other sexually transmitted infections.

• Strong capabilities in scientific writing, critical evaluation of research literature, and synthesis of technical evidence.

• Experience in developing technical reports and PowerPoint presentations tailored for scientific or public health audiences.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Experience in collaborating with technical experts and public health stakeholders is considered an asset.

🏝️ Benefits

• Assignment duration of two months (November–December 2026).

• Option for remote work.

• Opportunity to interact with technical experts and public health stakeholders.