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Date Posted: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary
Under the leadership of Project Coordinator and the overall guidance of Programme Manager GHSA, the incumbent will be responsible for maintaining the surveillance system, providing support for advanced data analysis and interpretation to inform effective programme design/ interventions. Will be responsible for leading/supporting the development of priority implementation, analyses and dissemination of results. Will also ensure that the learning from implementation science is incorporated into the programme design

Overall Responsibilities
• Work with the project coordinator on sub-national level planning, budgeting implementation, coordination, and reporting of the Global Health Security Project activities
• Work with districts to conduct investigations to determine the characteristics, causes and trends of diseases to facilitate early outbreak detection
• Assess surveillance and response systems at regional and district level and identify corrective actions
• Support district Task forces and rapid response teams on active surveillance, case findings, contact tracing, monitoring and other outbreak response measures during disease outbreaks
• Support/mentor district surveillance focal persons, regional Emergency Operation Centre Officers and district biostatisticians on epidemiological data analysis and interpretation from EBS, IBS sources for decision making
• Support national and sub-national capacity building efforts of teams of human, animal and environmental health workers on IDSR
• Participate in National Rapid Response Team activities during public health emergencies
• Participate in planning/developing epidemiologic surveillance and research programs.
• Participate in relevant National Technical Working Groups in development of policies, guidelines and SOP’s for surveillance and epidemic response.
• Initiate, develop, monitor and evaluate relevant strategic and contingency plans for health security
• Participate in the dissemination of epidemiological findings through reports, bulletins, presentations and peer-reviewed publications at sub-national, national level and international levels

Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:
• The ideal candidate for the Baylor Uganda job should have completed a Master of Public Health with an emphasis in Epidemiology or Biostatistics or MSc in Epidemiology from a recognized institution
• Training in Advanced Field Epidemiology an added advantage
• At least three years of full-time experience as Field Epidemiologist in a reputable organization
• Sound knowledge of IHR (2005) and IDSR Extensive knowledge and understanding of the functionality of surveillance systems at national, district and community levels of the health systems in Uganda
• Strong computer skills in epidemiological data analysis (statistical and spatial)
• 3 Years Relevant Experience

NOTE:
Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and certified UNEB certificates as well as certified University Transcripts
You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
Interested?
We look forward to hearing from you! Please apply directly using the link below. In case you have any further questions about the role, contact us on careers@baylor-uganda.org
https://careers.baylor-uganda.org/jobs/289

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