- Carry out investigation, implement assessment and epidemiological surveillance systems/monitoring (if needed) according to MSF protocols in order to contribute to appropriate evidence-based decision making using well managed health data in emergency MSF France programs in Borno State.
Job Description (Shortened)
- Carry out key epidemiological activities in community based surveillance (mortality, malnutrition) and in outbreak investigation and advise on the operational response
- Maintain and develop if required community based surveillance to monitor demography, mortality, malnutrition
- Monitor epidemiological trends of relevant outbreak-prone diseases
- Guide activities of medical staff and community staff for surveillance and/or active case finding, including ensuring understanding of the need for consistent case definitions and data recording
- Manage data systems and ensure accurate, high quality databases
- Prepare regular written reports on progress and findings for medical coordinator/HQ and when appropriate to external collaborators/networks (MoH, other NGOs)
- Implement initial Assessment (for emergency situation), rapid health assessment and surveys:
- Where standard protocols are not available or appropriate, develop a protocol seeking extensive feedback and pilot testing of tools to ensure the objectives will be met robustly with support of HQ epidemiologist
- Prepare / adapt routine documentation (survey forms, training materials, letters of request/notification, locally appropriate consent forms etc) with support of HQ epidemiologist
- Prepare an appropriate sampling frame and sample selection guidelines with support of HQ epidemiologist
- Hire, train and supervise survey staff, including ensuring staff exhibit required skills after training and pilot test
- Manage data systems and ensure accurate, high quality databases
- Analyze results and report on findings
- Implement/maintain relevant epidemiological surveillance systems/monitoring
- Provide training sessions to medical teams on relevant aspects of epidemiology to enhance team response capacity
REQUIREMENTS:
Education
- Medical doctor preferable (open to nurses) with a degree in epidemiology or public health.
Experience
- Experience in field epidemiology
- Experience in community based surveillance system
Languages
- English fluent
- Asset, good command of one or more of the following: Hausa, Kanori, Shuwa, Arabic
Knowledge
- Use of epidemiology related analytical software (excel, Epi-info, STATA or SPSS)
Competencies
- People Management. Commitment. Flexibility. Reactivity. Communication (oral and written). Results. Teamwork.
Work Location
- Maiduguri, Borno state (Nigeria).
Contract
- Fixed-term contract.
- Working hours according to Nigerian law.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
CV, qualifications and a cover letter with contact details to: [email protected] or in MSF Office in Abuja
Application subject should be identified with “Epidemiologist”.
Deadline for the submission of applications: 1st December 2016.
THE LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE POSTED AT THIS SAME PLACE (no call, no sms) by 3rd December 2016.
Notice: No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the recruitment process. MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring of a candidate having benefitted from such acts. All illicit demands of these types may be pursued through the judicial system.