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Form an implementation team

1. Team representation

  • The implementation team should represent the needs of not only WHO and the MoH, but also other partners who will contribute and belong to the EWAR system.

  • The team should meet frequently throughout the design, training and implementation phases of a new EWAR system in an emergency, to ensure a coherent and well-coordinated approach.


2. Team composition

The implementation team should include:

  • From WHO:

    • Lead epidemiologist who also functions as the EWAR coordinator with overall responsibility for managing the implementation process, safeguarding technical standards and acting as a coordination focal point for the core team.

    • Information Management Officer responsible for the configuration of the system (e.g. data analysis, cleaning and management, location management)

  • From MoH:

    • National epidemiologist(s) specializing in communicable disease and laboratory surveillance, to provide input on adherence to national standards, the local epidemiological context, and the local surveillance infrastructure and network.
  • From partners:

    • NGO health coordinators for technical input and advice during the design phase, followed by a signifcant role in supervision and monitoring during implementation
  • Other resources:

    • Technical advisor(s) from the WHO and partners at HQ and Regional levels, to offer remote backstopping and technical assistance.
    • Software Developer with expertise in implementing real-time electronic surveillance systems