Senior Epidemiologist
Duty station: Nairobi,Kenya
Type of Position: Regional
KNCV Tuberculosis
Foundation is a prominent knowledge and expertise centre
and stimulates effective, efficient and sustainable tuberculosis control
strategies in a national and international context.
The organization was
founded in 1903 by a private Dutch initiative and now operates worldwide.
For its funding KNCV is
dependent on government subsidies and private contributions through
fundraising.
Purpose of the job KNCV primary activity is the building of capacity through the provision of technical assistance.
An important field is the
building of capacity in operational research applicable to the national TB
control efforts at country level.
KNCV is in the process of
decentralizing core activities from the central office in The Hague to the
regional office in Nairobi.
One of these activities is
the development of the specific technical area of operational research in the
African region.
Main duties:
- Carrying out
national and international epidemiological TB research in the African
region
- Maintaining
an overview of ongoing TB OR research and analyzing data
- Developing
project plans and proposals for research projects.
- Assisting
researchers in countries in setting up and carrying out research projects;
building capacity for research by giving technical support, providing
formal training and monitoring performance of the work. This may include
local MSc and PhD students.
- Maintaining
contacts with national and international research organizations such as
universities, the Medical Research Institutes, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) etc.
- Publishing
scientific articles and dissemination of results
- Advising and
supporting national TB program staff and partner institutions in the
African region in setting up and conducting TB research in a national and
international context.
- Identifying
opportunities for research and seeking funding for them
- Frequent
travel (30-40% of the time) to countries within the region
Required qualifications:
- Academic
level of working and thinking (preferable medical specialization).
- Doctorate
degree (PhD) or a minimum of 4 or more first author publications in
international journals (not counting abstracts).
- In-depth
knowledge of and experience with research techniques and statistics.
- Knowledge of
epidemiology preferable in the area of tuberculosis.
- Experience
in training and capacity building processes.
- Ability to
work in a team and as an individual.
- Excellent
oral and writing skills in English.
- Demonstrated
skills in research data analysis and statistical programs.
KNCV TB Foundation is an equal opportunity employer offering
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled.
We offer a competitive
local salary package with additional benefits for regional staff.
To apply for this position please send a cover letter, CV and names of three (3) references to KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Nairobi, Email: kncv-kenya.kncvtbc.nl under subject ‘Senior Epidemiologist’ before 1st July 2012.
For further information on
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, please also see www.kncvtbc.org and www.tbcare1.org.
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
