The position would work under the guidance and report to the Sub-Regional Team Leader/Regional Team Leader at the WHONational Polio Surveillance Project. However, s/he could be posted anywhere in India as per the project needs.
The SMO would be required to also report and work in close coordination with the focal person for the under-served strategy on all related issues. (only relevant to SMO’s focusing on under-served issues as well).
The approvals of leave and the appraisal would be carried out by the Sub-Regional Team Leader / Team Leader. The overall responsibility of the Surveillance Medical Officer shall include the following:

1. Maintain cash book expenditures, and perform other administrative duties according to established project guidelines;
2. Provide supervision and training to Driver and an Administrative Assistant; (Only applicable to SMO’s handling the unit).

3. Provide training, technical and logistic assistance and motivate the government counterparts as needed to promote timely
reporting, investigation, follow-up and response to cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) within a designated area according to
guidelines and procedures provided by the NPSP and the Government of India;
4. Identify & workup AFP cases with inadequate stool specimen for Expert Review and submit documents timely;
5. Plan, organize, and conduct meetings with government officials, professional organizations, hospital staff, non-government
organizations, and others to promote understanding of, support for, participation in, and effective implementation of activities
related to surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis and polio eradication;
6. Maintain up-to-date AFP case data and laboratory results for area of responsibility and submit to the National Polio Surveillance
Unit (NPSU) as per program guidelines. Analyze and interpret case data for follow up actions, and keep Regional Team Leader
informed;
7. Plan, induct and maintain a network of reporting units and informers for AFP case reporting and case investigation. Analyse need
of expansion of reporting network & initiate immediate means to improve;
8. Plan and conduct regular meetings with staff of medical colleges and major reporting units to provide updates to new staff
members and to sustain motivation;
9. Maintain up-to-date data related to immunization activities for the area of responsibility and ensure analysis and interpretation of
this data for improvement of immunization activities in the area.
10. Develop and maintain close working relationship with Government officials responsible for immunization and surveillance in their
designated area, as well as with other individuals and organizations related to disease surveillance;
11. Provide training, technical and logistic assistance for planning and implementation of NIDs and mopping-up activities and
strengthening coverage for routine EPI to ensure proper micro planning, implementation & monitoring of immunization activities
in accordance with guidelines & procedures provided by NPSP & Govt. of India.

FOR SMO-US: Apart from the above,

12. Identification and mapping of high-risk areas (HRAs) in coordination with the SMOs of NPSP, social mobilization partners
like UNICEF and CMO/BMO’s of government;
13. Review micro plans of these high risk areas to ensure identification induction of members from the local underserved
communities as vaccinators, third team members and influencers;
13. Ensure participation of key influencers/ institutions from the underserved communities in planning and implementation of the
polio eradication programme. This includes their participation in district and block level meetings;
14. Orientation of trainers, vaccinators, influencers and others deployed in HRAs on IPC in underserved areas;
15. Participate in mobilization and advocacy activities organized by SMC/DUC/BMC and provide technical guidance and inputs;
16. Identify other previously untapped opportunities for advocacy and immunization in underserved communities.

1. To prepare spot maps and present AFP case data as required;
2. For the Surveillance Medical Officers posted at the State headquarters, s/he has to coordinate the weekly and monthly state
report to NPSU.

1. An M.B.B.S degree a must. Candidate having a M.D degree (PSM, Paediatrics & Medicine) will be preferred;
2. Experience of working in the IPPI Programme
3. Diploma in computer applications is desirable

The individual should possess:
1. A pleasant persona;
2. Excellent Communication skills (both written and spoken);
3. Good analytical skills;
4. Ability to multi task;
5. Ability to work in different environments;
6. Good presentation skills;
7. Good inter-personal skills.