MSF-SWISS is seeking candidates for the post of:
Epidemiologist
To support its humanitarian operations in Somalia
Location: Nairobi with frequent travel to Somalia
Location: Nairobi with frequent travel to Somalia
Scope of responsibilities:
This is an inter-MSF Section position.
The person will be required to:
- Develop,
implement, analyse and evaluate the harmonized MSF Section’s tools in
order to compare medical data (surveillance) of the different sections in
Somalia with early detection of outbreaks.
- Train national
staff on the principles of disease surveillance and detection of
outbreaks, and assist in defining training needs concerning surveillance,
make a training plan and assist in its evaluation.
- Network with
different health actors to gather epidemiological information, observe
medical trends and detect outbreaks.
- Proactively seek
to increase the quality of emergency surveillance and data collection,
including direct lobbying as well as informing community leaders of the
importance of health surveillance.
- Have an updated
comprehensive contact list gathered from the different MSF sections and
own networking
- Proactively
liaise with other organizations/ actors in terms of emergency
surveillance/ information sharing; e.g.; FSNAU reports for nutrition/food
security updates.
Recruitment criteria:
Education: A degree or (preferably) Masters in epidemiology and/or
Masters in Public Health with extensive epidemiological training.
Experience MSF and Other:
- Proven practical
skills in design, implementation and evaluation of quantitative and
qualitative epidemiological research methods.
- Ability to
design and implement surveillance and other data collection systems for
monitoring epidemic and nutritional interventions.
- Proven practical
skills with software for epidemiological database and statistical analysis
(Epi-info, SPSS).
- Ability to
supervise and train international and national staff (especially in
appropriate data collection and analysis).
- Readiness to
travel, live and work under precarious conditions and in high-security
environment
Languages: Excellent command of English and Somali languages.
Personal qualities:
- Strong
management (supervisory) skills
- Organisation
skills, Good communication skills
- Ability to
listen, Diplomacy
- Rigour,
Flexibility, Open-minded
- Ability to work
with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural people
Application:
Please send by email your CV & Cover Letter to: email:
msfch.som.recruitment@gmail.com
Subject of email/letter: “Application - Epidemiologist position”
Applications must be received by latest 31st January 2013
Only short-listed candidate will be contacted
MSF SWISS is an equal opportunity employer.
