Senior Consultant – Gonococci associated AMR & Self-Care, HIV-Hepatitis-STI (HHS)

Overview

Senior Consultant to conduct a literature review on gonococcal antimicrobial resistance and surveillance in the WHO South-East Asia Region, and to develop a proposal on self-care among people living with HIV for an integrated self-care model.

What you'll do

• Develop a literature search strategy and identify relevant databases, publications and other sources of evidence.
• Review peer-reviewed articles, national reports, surveillance data, treatment guidelines and publications from public health agencies and international organizations.
• Examine evidence on the prevalence and patterns of antimicrobial resistance in N. gonorrhoeae across countries in the region.
• Review resistance to antibiotics used to treat gonorrhea, including ceftriaxone and other relevant antibiotics.
• Summarize emerging resistance trends, resistance mechanisms and relevant research findings.
• Review existing AMR surveillance systems, laboratory capacity, diagnostic methods and antimicrobial susceptibility testing practices.
• Examine national treatment guidelines and public health responses to drug-resistant gonorrhea.
• Identify gaps in evidence, surveillance and research, highlighting differences in data availability across countries.
• Prepare a draft report presenting findings, key observations and recommendations, with appropriate references.
• Develop a PowerPoint presentation summarizing key findings, regional and country-level trends, evidence gaps and recommendations.
• Present findings to the team and/or relevant stakeholders and incorporate initial feedback.
• Prepare materials for a stakeholder consultation, present or support the presentation of key findings, and document stakeholder feedback.
• Revise the literature review report and PowerPoint presentation based on stakeholder feedback and submit final versions.

What you'll need

• Postgraduate degree (Master's or PhD) in Microbiology, Basic Sciences, Medical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Epidemiology, or another relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting literature reviews, evidence synthesis or scientific research.
• Familiarity with antimicrobial resistance, preferably antimicrobial resistance in N. gonorrhoeae or other sexually transmitted infections.
• Strong skills in scientific writing, critical appraisal of research literature and synthesis of technical evidence.
• Experience developing technical reports and PowerPoint presentations for scientific or public health audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Nice to have

• Experience engaging with technical experts and public health stakeholders.

Details

• Place of work: New Delhi / Remote.
• Division: HIV-Hepatitis-STI (HHS).
• Duration: two months, 1 November to 31 December 2026.
• Deliverables: literature search strategy and framework (Week 1); draft literature review report (Weeks 2–3); draft PowerPoint presentation (Week 4); stakeholder consultation and documentation of feedback (Weeks 5–6); final report and revised presentation (Weeks 7–8).
• The exact consultation date will be agreed with the team.
• Reports to the designated project lead or technical focal point.