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tsitsi juru

@tsitsijuru

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Senior epidemiologist specializing in FETP institutionalization and workforce systems.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles that allow me to institutionalize FETPs and strengthen national surveillance and workforce systems, with opportunities for policy influence, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building.

I am a senior epidemiologist with over a decade of experience advancing Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) and national surveillance systems across Zimbabwe and the region. I have led curriculum adaptation, trainee supervision, accreditation processes, funding mobilization, and applied research, mentoring 100+ FETP trainees and contributing to more than 60 peer-reviewed publications.

My work has included coordinating national evaluations (AFP surveillance, VigiMobile AEFI, cholera OCV effectiveness, CASPER), directing reaccreditation and quality assurance processes, and securing over USD 1.5M in donor funding. I translate complex technical and qualitative findings into clear guidance for decision-makers and support institutionalization roadmaps, case study documentation, and advocacy for FETP integration into workforce development frameworks.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Assistant Field Coordinator

Zimbabwe Field Epidemiology Training Program

Apr 2025 - Sep 2025 (5 months)

Supported national coordination of Zimbabwe's FETP, supervising 80+ residents, improving DHIS2 reporting timeliness from 68% to 90% in selected districts, and strengthened training delivery and donor reporting to sustain program activities.

FETP Coordination Surveillance Strengthening DHIS2 Mentorship Scientific Writing Grant Reporting Curriculum Development

Senior Technical Advisor

Zimbabwe Field Epidemiology Training Program

Oct 2019 - Mar 2025 (5 years 5 months)

Provided senior technical oversight for Zimbabwe's FETP (2019–2025), led curriculum adaptation, national evaluations (AFP, AEFI, cholera, CASPER), secured $1.5M in donor funding, and advanced program institutionalization within national systems.

Surveillance Evaluation Institutionalization Grant Mobilization Qualitative Methods Stakeholder Engagement Accreditation

Program Scientific Writer

Zimbabwe Field Epidemiology Training Program

Sep 2016 - Dec 2019 (3 years 3 months)

Strengthened quality and publication of FETP outputs through scientific writing mentorship, led outbreak investigations and training delivery, and increased timely manuscript submission and institutional documentation.

Scientific Writing Mentorship Outbreak Investigation Training Delivery Protocol Development

Principal Occupational Therapist

Ingutsheni Hospital

Jan 2011 - Dec 2016 (5 years 11 months)

Led rehabilitation services and workforce development across provincial health facilities, managing clinical services and capacity-building activities from 2011 to 2016.

Rehabilitation Management Workforce Development Clinical Management Service Coordination Training

Public Health Officer

Ministry of Health and Child Care

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 11 months)

Supported surveillance analysis, outbreak coordination, and reporting in line with IHR (2005), contributing to national surveillance system evaluations and response activities.

Outbreak Response IHR (2005)Reporting Data Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Texila American University

Doctor of Philosophy, Public Health

2025 -

Enrolled in a PhD program in Public Health beginning April 2025, focused on advanced research and institutionalization of public health workforce systems.

University of Suffolk

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

2025 - 2026

Completed a Master of Business Administration program from March 2025 to December 2026 focusing on management and leadership in public health contexts.