Healthcare NGO Surveillance Epidemiologist Job in Nairobi

Job Vacancy: Surveillance Epidemiologist
 
Location: Nairobi

Industry: Healthcare NGO

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Medical Epidemiologist, the Surveillance Epidemiologist key responsibilities shall include:

• Participate in assigned HIV surveillance projects in the portfolio. 


• Work closely with his/her supervisor to establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with the Ministry of Health (MoH), CDC-Kenya and other agencies and institutions, and key partners.


• Lead the development of survey protocols, tools and training materials for surveillance activities.


• Develop and review analysis plans, provide interpretation for analysis and write up results as needed.


• Work independently or with team members to put together protocols, data analysis plans, and other data dissemination outputs. 


• Facilitate and/or coordinate dissemination of surveillance data through preparation of presentations, reports and scientific manuscripts.


• Provide technical assistance, capacity building and mentorship to stakeholders on epidemiologic and surveillance methods, survey design, data collection, management, analysis and use.


• Work in a multi-disciplinary team of epidemiologists, statisticians, surveillance officers, data managers and other surveillance personnel.

Qualification and Experience

• A Master’s degree in epidemiology or related field is required.


• Minimum of eight years working in epidemiology, public health, surveillance or related field is required.


• Demonstrated knowledge of concepts of surveillance and epidemiology.


• Experience and technical expertise with surveillance systems and surveys using varying sampling methodologies.


• Experience preparing survey and surveillance protocols, technical reports and scientific manuscripts


• Experience capacity building on surveillance and epidemiological methods.


• Strong interpersonal skills in working teams with varying areas of expertise to accomplish project objectives.


• Demonstrated strong communication skills; ability to effectively communicate both orally and written complicated epidemiological information to non-technical persons.


• Proficiency in either SAS, STATA or R statistical software packages


• Fluency in English required.

How to Apply

To apply, send your CV and cover letter only to [email protected] before close of business 21st November, 2017. 

Clearly indicate the position applied for on the subject line. 

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