Epidemiologist (Port Sudan) – MSF Swizerland
Job Description
| Organization | Medecins sans Frontieres Swizerland |
| Job Title | Epidemiologist |
| Location | Port Sudan |
| Section/Unit | Health |
| Salary | 8 (Gross salary 1503 USD per month |
| Supervisor | Medical Coordinator |
| Closing Date | 10 Feb 2025 |
Assessing, implementing and maintaining the epidemiological surveillance systems/monitoring (if needed) according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to contribute to appropriate evidence-based decision making using well managed health data in outbreak and emergency MSF programmes.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Carrying out key epidemiological activities in outbreak investigation (description including time, place, people with emphasis on mapping when it is needed) and advising on the operational response.
- Implementing and maintaining a surveillance system to monitor epidemiological trends of relevant outbreak-prone diseases. Guiding activities of medical staff for surveillance and/or active case finding, including ensuring understanding of the need for consistent case definitions and data recording (briefing of all new staff)
- Monitoring and Implementing initial Assessment (for emergency), rapid health assessments and (baseline or follow-up) surveys. Where standard protocols are not available or appropriate, developing a protocol seeking extensive feedback and pilot testing of tools to ensure the objectives will be met robustly with support of HQ epidemiologist.
- Preparing and adapting routine documentation (survey forms, training materials, letters of request/notification, locally appropriate consent forms etc.) with support of HQ epidemiologist. Preparing an appropriate sampling frame and sample selection guidelines with support of HQ epidemiologist
- Planning and supervising the associated HR processes of the staff under his/her responsibility (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development, and communication) and ensuring that staff exhibits required skills after training and pilot test.
- Managing data systems and ensuring accurate, high-quality databases; analysing results and preparing regular written reports on progress and findings for medical coordinator/HQ and when appropriate to external collaborators/networks (MoH, other NGOs, etc.)
- Providing training sessions to medical teams on relevant aspects of epidemiology to enhance team response capacity.
- Other duties according to the job description.
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
| 1.Education | Medical doctor (preferable), nurse or biomedical background with a degree in epidemiology (not in public health). |
| 2.Experience | At least tew year of tropical medicine experience (having assumed coordination position is plus).. Experience in field epidemiology. |
| 3.Languages | Essential, English / Arabic |
| 4.Knowledge | Essential Computer literacy (word, excel, internet). |
| 5.Competencies | Results and Quality Orientation. Teamwork and Cooperation. Behavioral Flexibility. Commitment to MSF Principles. Stress Management. |
Application in English language must include:
- Cover letter +motivation letter.
- Complete CV.
- Copies of all certificates ( Educational and experience)
- Valid Sudanese ID.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted
How to apply:
- You can also apply through MSF – Switzerland office in port Sudan land NO 6, Square No. 16, Airport Area, reception before 04:00 pm, of 10.02.2025.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
