Job Description

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is among the most dangerous public health threats, imposing significant human and economic losses and undermining development efforts globally. The main driver of AMR is the inappropriate and excessive use of antibiotics across human health, animal health, and food production sectors. In response, World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a Global Action Plan on AMR, outlining five strategic objectives to guide national responses.

AMR is a growing concern in Lebanon. The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has committed to establishing a national Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring and Control Program (AMR-MCP), including a baseline assessment of current antibiotic use and resistance patterns in alignment with WHO strategic objectives.

A national AMR Committee has already been formed, and a national action plan has been drafted. The committee plays a consultative role, aiming to guide the establishment of a multisectoral AMR program.

However, despite these important steps, significant gaps remain in translating strategic direction into operational implementation. The complexity of AMR, requiring coordinated action across surveillance systems, laboratory capacity, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention and control, and cross-sectoral (One Health) collaboration, demands sustained technical expertise and dedicated oversight. Current institutional capacity within the MOPH is constrained by competing priorities, limited human resources, and the absence of a centralized technical focal point to drive, coordinate, and monitor AMR-related activities.

Therefore, the engagement of a senior AMR consultant is essential to support the MOPH in operationalizing the national action plan, strengthening surveillance and data systems, ensuring alignment with international standards, facilitating coordination across stakeholders, and accelerating the implementation of evidence-based interventions. This role will be critical to bridging the gap between policy and practice and ensuring a coherent, timely, and effective national response to AMR.

• Job Description

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the head of the Preventive Medicine Department, the Public Health Officer will be responsible to provide technical support in establishing the national AMR/IPC program, implementing the AMR National Action Plan in Lebanon.

• Planned timelines

Start date: June 1, 2026;

End date:  December 31, 2026

• Responsibilities
• Coordinate the update of the AMR national plan.
• Assist in developing/updating internal policies/regulations related to the different components of the AMR program when needed.
• Organize meetings to strengthen coordination among the major actors around the AMR program in Lebanon under one health approach.
• Assist in the national data management and reporting on the AMR surveillance (GLASS reporting).
• Account of activities related to the periodic Proficiency Testing as part of the quality assurance hospital laboratories and providing feedback to laboratories on results (in order to standardize organism identification and antibiotic susceptibility measurements) as needed.
• Coordinate/organize training and refresher workshops proceedings on: infection control, identification and susceptibility measurement-in follow up to Proficiency Testing findings; in line with the standardized national guidelines, protocols and SOPs, as needed.
• Prepare a monthly report about related performed activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Specific requirements

6.1 Qualifications:

• Master in Public Health, Microbiology, Communicable Diseases studies or other related fields.
• Professional degree in a medical field (Pharmacy, nursing…) is an asset.

6.2 Experience

• A minimum of 5-7 years relevant work experience at the MOPH
• Proven experience in Glass reporting program.

6.3 Skills

- Strong ability to research, analyze, evaluate and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information;

- General ability to draft ideas and concepts, clearly and concisely in written and oral form;

- Good knowledge of communicable diseases response guidelines and surveillance.

- Strong coordination and communication skills;

- High computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and Glass platform .

6.4 Language
English; Arabic; French (read, write, speak)

Skills Required

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking