Regional Field Epidemiologist _ Re advertised

 

Job Title: Regional Field Epidemiologist _ Re advertised

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Job by ICAP

 Posted15Apr

Category:

 

Health Care

 

Location:

 

Addis Ababa 

 

Career Level:

 

Senior Level (5+ years experience)

 

Employment Type:

 

Full time

 

Salary:

 

Negotiable

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Job Description

Number of positions: 1

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Under the supervision of the regional director, the Regional Field Epidemiologist will support the regional implementation the HIV case-based surveillance activities including planning, training, implementation, data analysis, data dissemination, and evaluation of HIV surveillance activities.   

 MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·  Lead the regional HIV case-based surveillance activities  

· Support the regional implementation of HIV case reporting and HIV case-based surveillance

· Participate in the regional technical working group (TWG) meetings and forums related to HIV case-based surveillance

· Provide technical assistance to develop the capacity of HIV surveillance at regional and lower levels.

· Provide training to Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs)/Regional public health institute and PHEM staff on HIV case reporting and case-based surveillance

·   Follow up collection of quality surveillance data through secured procedure and entry of the collected case report forms (CRF) to the database.

· Provide technical assistance and supervise HIV case based surveillance activities at regional, woreda, and health facility levels

· Conduct periodic assessment of the performance of the surveillance program including compliance with the protocol and confidentiality standards and provide feedback to all parties as appropriate  

·   Participate in data management, analysis, and dissemination of surveillance data through standard reports and publications, special reports and fact sheets, slide sets, and presentations; and respond to special data requests  

· Track the progress and prepare HIV Case based surveillance progress reports  

·  Collaborate in knowledge management activities to document, share and archive data to build institutional memory as well as to inform programmatic direction.

· Perform other duties and/or responsibilities 

Job Requirements

·   MD  or MPH (health and health-related background)

·  Minimum five (5) years of experience in research, survey, public health surveillance   

·  Experience in HIV/AIDS epidemics investigation and response is an added advantage

·   Incumbent needs to have basic computer skills in Epi info, SPSS, STATA, and experience in database management

·  Strong oral and written skills in English  

·   Previous experience working with the RHBs or EPHI on HIV Case Based Surveillance is advantageous

·   Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with all partners.

How to Apply

Only online applications are received

Click here to apply

 https://icapacity.icap.columbia.edu/en-us/job/493716/regional-field-epidemiologist

NB – Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing date for receiving applications is – April 21, 2021