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Job Title: Epidemiologist (Advanced FETP)
Organisation: African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director Programs
About Us:
The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not for profit, networking alliance and service organization that brings together field epidemiology training programs (FETPs) across Africa working side by side with Ministries of Health, regional and international partners. AFENET works to strengthen epidemiology and disease surveillance capabilities of African countries that are critical to meeting the requirements of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy and the International Health Regulations (IHR).
Job Summary: The Epidemiologist will be responsible for Advanced FETP Program activities as a liaison and coordinator for Country Advanced FETP Field training, mentoring and surveillance implementation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare and implement a plan for the Advanced Field Epidemiology trainings for public health professionals.
- Keenly review and adapt the existing Field Epidemiology curriculum and training materials as may be required to suite the specific needs of the country.
- Ensure availability of all the required logistics for the didactics and Country field mentorships.
- Coordinate and liaise with Trainers, Field supervisors and mentors to effectively coach FETP participants in the field to ensure attainment of the core competencies and skills
- Actively participate in conducting the planned basic field epidemiology trainings for surveillance officers the country.
- Provide mentorship, coaching and supervision for the Field Trainers during the field placement periods to ensure acquisition of key field epidemiology skills and competencies.
- Offer technical assistance to Trainers and trainees in preparing their presentations for local and national level dissemination of their key findings and recommendations from their field projects.
- Actively participate in coordination of disease surveillance, outbreak investigation and response activities in the Countries.
- Assist with the evaluation of the Advanced FETP program and activity progress.
- Coordinate the Development of a database for all the Advanced FETP alumni in the countries.
- Prepare regular and timely technical reports on program implementation in the Countries for submission to CDC, AFENET, MoH and other partners.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the AFENET Epidemiologist (Advanced FETP)employment opportunity must hold a Masters or Doctoral-level professional degree in academic fields related to health or allied sciences, preferably in human medicine, Public Health, veterinary medicine nursing & laboratory science.
- Graduate from a Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) within the past 2-3 years will have added advantage
- One to two years’ experience working in the field as a practicing epidemiologist
- Broad knowledge of WHO standards and policies such as the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response strategy (IDSR) and International Health Regulations.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the functionality of surveillance systems at national, sub-national, local and community levels of the health systems in Africa.
- Previous experience in preparing and facilitating trainings for in – service public health workforce development initiatives in Africa preferably within an existing FETP.
- Previous experience implementing adult education strategies i.e. problem based participatory learning activities, role play, etc.
- Demonstrated proficiency in distillation, interpretation, and verification of unstructured scientific and popular data.
- Additional training and experience in public health emergency management and incident command will be an added advantage
How to Apply:
All interested candidates are encouraged to send their Application Letters detailing their experiences and skills, Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant academic documents and 3 references to: The Human Resource Office, African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) via Email to: sec@afenet.net
Deadline: 12th May 2017 by 5:30 pm (East African Time).