EPIDEMIOLOGIST – Sudan Emergency Pool (SEP) (Port Sudan / Khartoum) – MSF Belgium
Job Description
| Organization | Medecins sans Frontieres Belgium |
| Job Title | EPIDEMIOLOGIST – Sudan Emergency Pool (SEP) |
| Location | Port Sudan / Khartoum |
| Section/Unit | Medical and Paramedical |
| No. of Post | 1 |
| Grade Level | level 8 |
| Duration | 6 Months with 3 months trial period |
| Supervisor | Epidemiology Activity Manager – Mission. |
| Closing Date | 18 Dec 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
The position is part of the Sudan Emergency Pool, which is the mission’s first responder for acute crises throughout Sudan. The SEP provides rapid and mobile support wherever serious medical or humanitarian emergencies occur. The Epidemiology Activity Manager must therefore be ready to deploy at short notice, move within Sudan as needed and provide epidemiological support in both assessed and exploratory settings, surveillance, outbreak investigation and development of data systems adapted to emergencies
Duties and responsibilities:
Accountabilities
- 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 situation), 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; 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
Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
Requirements
Education
Epidemiology university degree or medical doctor (preferable), nurse with a university degree in epidemiology.
Experience
Essential: at least 2 years of work experience as Epidemiologist. Experience in field epidemiolo-gy highly desirable. Experience participating or conducting surveys and research desirable.
Languages
Arabic. Fluent in English. Other language an asset.
Knowledge
Computer literacy. Knowledge of epidemiology related analytical software (excel, Epi-info, STATA or SPSS) an asset.
Competencies
• Results and Quality Orientation L2
• Teamwork and Cooperation L2
• Behavioural Flexibility L2
• Commitment to MSF Principles L2
• Stress Management L3
Application Requirements:
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:
Via hand delivery of the application through Labour Office, Port Sudan or MSF Belgium office in Port Sudan House #12/19, Block#5Z, South, Transit Area, Port Sudan – Red Sea State, Sudan.
NOTE: Please note that MSF will Only accept applications and CVs submitted in the English language. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Opening date: 09 December 2025 Closing date: 18 December 2025
