JD for Regional Field Epidemiologist

Number of positions: 1

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

POSITION SUMMARY

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

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

Closing date for receiving applications is – April 21, 2021