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Date Posted: Friday, March 22 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary
The incumbent will work with MoH, districts, local authorities including emergency operation centres to provide TA to districts and regional EOCs to strengthen surveillance systems. She/he will provide support for advanced data analysis and interpretation to inform effective programme design/ interventions. S/he will be responsible for leading/supporting the development of priority implementation, analyses and dissemination of results. The incumbent will support development, piloting and strengthening surveillance initiatives with a focus on event based surveillance. He/she will ensure that all reported signals are completed on a timely manner while supporting REOCs, districts, cities to ensure that all reported signals are managed to conclusion on a timely manner. S/he will also ensure that the learning from implementation and quality improvement science is incorporated into the programme design. She/he will support dissemination of data through REOC epidemiological bulletins.

Overall Responsibilities
Event and indicator based-surveillance implementation at the regional EOC.
• Conduct routine surveillance using digital and other non-traditional surveillance platforms to detect signals of unusual or unexpected events
• Support the districts in the verification of signals
• Support the districts in outbreak investigation and response activities
• Ensure that all signals and events are registered and logged in signals/events registers including the event management system
• Support districts in improvements in indicator and event-based surveillance including completeness and timeliness.
• Monitoring EBS cascade for all events in the districts in the region and support districts to conduct timely signal verification

Communication and knowledge management
• Support the development and implementation of epidemic intelligence products, such as daily EBS reports, situation reports, maps, dashboards, and other data visualizations
• Support the development and dissemination of regional epidemiological bulletins
• Share routine advisory on EBS outbreak and response
• Facilitate EBS learning and community of practice for the regional EBS team
• Participate in organizing for performance review meetings

Early action reviews
• Support districts to conduct timely early action reviews for all events
• Timely update and sharing of the 7-1-7 matrix for all events reported from the region

Data Management and Analysis
• Strengthen data management and use at EOC
• Support districts in strengthening data management and use
• Development of regional EOC dashboards
• Appropriate data management using appropriate software(s)
• Support districts in strengthening data use and preparation and dissemination of epidemiological bulletings.

Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:
• Master of Public Health with an emphasis in Epidemiology or Biostatistics from a recognized institution.
• Training in Field Epidemiology is an added advantage.
• At least two years of full-time experience as an epidemiologist/field Epidemiologist or data analyst in a reputable organization
• 2 Years Relevant Experience


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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