Epidemiologist (Madani) – MSF Belgium
Job Description
| Salary | 1205.37 USD |
| Reports to | Medical Coordinator |
| Location | Wad Madani |
| Closing date | 23/11/2023 |
Main Purpose
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
Accountabilities
- Carrying out key epidemiological activities in outbreak investigation (description including time, place, and 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 Assessments (for emergency situations), 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 the support of HQ epidemiologist
- Preparing and adapting routine documentation (survey forms, training materials, letters of request/notification, locally appropriate consent forms, etc.) with the support of the HQ epidemiologist. Preparing an appropriate sampling frame and sample selection guidelines with the 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; analyzing 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
Requirements
| Education | Medical doctor (preferable), nurse or biomedical background with a degree in epidemiology or in public health. |
| Experience | At least a few years of tropical medicine experience (having assumed a coordination position is a plus) Experience in field epidemiology and outbreak investigation Experience in monitoring and evaluation |
| Languages | Excellent command of English (at least B2) and Arabic |
| Knowledge | Computer literacy (word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook) Experience in DHIS2 (mandatory), and R (preferred) |
How to Apply?
Interested candidates are requested to send the applications with documents; (Updated CV, Educational certificates, work experience certificates, previous employers’ references, and copy of their national ID) to:
the Labour Office, Wad Madani.
NOTE: Please note that MSF will Only accept applications and CVs submitted in the English language. Only shortlisted candidates will be called.
