Amref Health Africa is seeking an Epidemiology Officer to coordinate event-based surveillance activities, provide technical assistance to national and subnational health stakeholders, analyze epidemiological data, and support public health event and disease outbreak response in Tanzania.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate implementation of Event Based Surveillance activities in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, PORALG and partners.
- Provide technical assistance and participate in reviewing and developing National IDSR and Event Based Surveillance guidelines, standard operating procedures and training materials.
- Participate and provide technical assistance in the National Surveillance Technical Working Group as an expert.
- Support national and subnational surveillance stakeholders in implementing Event Based Surveillance at subnational levels.
- Support linkages between Indicator-Based and Event-Based Surveillance Systems.
- Maintain regular contact with relevant departments at the Ministry of Health, regional and district health management teams and project partners.
- Coordinate with internal and external contacts alongside the Project Manager to follow up and execute planned activities.
- Maintain collaboration and good working relationships with Event Based Surveillance partners.
- Perform epidemiological data analysis and interpretation and communicate findings to surveillance officers at regional, district and facility levels.
- Strengthen the capacity of regional and district surveillance officers in data analysis, interpretation and use of epidemiological data.
- Participate in monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc project activity planning with the Ministry of Health and Event Based Surveillance partners.
- Prepare quality project activity, internal Amref and donor reports and submit them on time.
- Maintain project databases and filing systems for effective management of project information.
- Participate in developing project proposals for resource mobilization.
Requirements
- Advanced university degree in Epidemiology, preferably Field Epidemiology.
- Knowledge of scientific paper development and epidemiological surveys.
- Knowledge of Event Based Surveillance and public health.
- Ability to analyze and interpret epidemiological data.
- Computer proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Access.
- Internet, Intranet and browsing skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Ability to train, supervise and mentor health and non-health personnel.
- Ability to collaborate with government institutions, surveillance stakeholders and project partners.
Document Requirements
Application Instructions
- Submit a single document containing your application letter and CV.
- Include your current position, a daytime telephone number, and the names and contact details of three referees.
