Company: RTI International Tanzania
Phone: No Calls Required Please
Position: Epidemiologist/Statistician
Location: Dar es Salaam
Deadline :Jan 24 2014
Descriptions:
RTI is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative
,mutidisplinary research that improves the human condition. With a
worldwide staff of more than 4,000 People. RTI international is
currently seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of
Epidemiologist/Statistician , for the
Tanzania Vector Control Scale Up
(TVCS) Project , part of a large regional support program funded by the
US President Malaria Initiative (PMI) through USAID. This position will
be based in Zanzibar and duration of reemployment is one (01) year
contract which may renewed depending availability of funding. Qualifications:
Required qualifications and Experience:
Masters Degree plus three (3) years experience in epidemiological /statistical analysis and modeling, preferably in an international selling in the developing world.
Knowledge, Skills and abilities:
• Ability to use advanced database and statistical analysis software (SAS,STATA,Epi Info,SPSS, Etc)
• Ability to conduct epidemiology/statistical analysis and mathematical modeling .
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously , namely the priority activities and ability to work independently.
• Competence in program management and proven ability to work in effective communication with customers , partners and other public health professionals.
• Knowledge of appropriate methods for the analysis of data and strong experience in writing technical reports.
• Culturally astute , respectful and tolerant
• Demonstrated success managing and leading technical and administrative teams.
• Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations a plus.
Overall Purpose:
The Epidemiologist/Statistician will be responsible to lead coordination, implementation , documentation and evaluation of malaria surveillance activities in Zanzibar as planned in collaboration in President Maralia Initiative (PMI) AND Ministry of Health through Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Program (ZAMEP)
She/he will be responsible for overall technical guidance and supervision of the malaria epidemic early detection systems (MEEDS), Malaria Case Notification and malaria epidemic preparedness and response
This involves advanced epidemiology knowledge, advances stastistical analysis of surveillance data, capacity to operate computer databases, knowledge to design electronic data collection using mobile devices
He/she will also coordinate with the Senior Epidemiologist and ZAMEP Surveillance , Monitoring and Evaluation Unit to ensure provision of adequate technical support on malaria surveillance
Key Responsibilities:
To work wih Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme (ZAMEP) and partners on the following;
1.Support implementation of Malaria Surveillance Systems.
• Provide supervision for the implementation of MEEDS and MCN system
• Support documentation of surveillance activities and maintain performance standards for surveillance
• Support development and updating of malaria surveillance guidances and protocols
• Support development and updating of training curriculum , materials and conduct training to build malaria surveillance capacity to the national and district teams.
• Undertake routine internal evaluations of surveillance systems in keeping with best practices.
2
Data analysis , Mapping and reporting
• Undertake routine and special analysis of malaria surveillance data from the HMIS,MEEDS and MCN systems.
• Support routine production of maps of surveillance data and programmatic activities.
• Provide support for analysis of ZAMEP Programmatic activities , including: indoor residual spraying, larval source management , entomological surveillance , net distribution.
• Produce weekly , quarterly , annual reports , proposals, strategic plans and policy documents.
• Draft abstracts and presentations for scientific conferences.
• Support drafting of manuscripts for scientific journals.
3
Support operational research and other epidemiological studies.
• Support designing of operational research and epidemiological studies in keeping with ZAMEP Strategic plan and priorities.
• Support writing of protocols and standard operating procedures for operational research studies and epidemiological studies.
• Provide supervision and technical support for operational research and epidemiological studies.
4.Capacity building for ZAMEP staff
• Develop and update training material on surveillance , data analysis , technical writing.
• Support regular training for ZAMEP and MoH staff on data analsysis , technical writing and scientific writing.
How to apply: Masters Degree plus three (3) years experience in epidemiological /statistical analysis and modeling, preferably in an international selling in the developing world.
Knowledge, Skills and abilities:
• Ability to use advanced database and statistical analysis software (SAS,STATA,Epi Info,SPSS, Etc)
• Ability to conduct epidemiology/statistical analysis and mathematical modeling .
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously , namely the priority activities and ability to work independently.
• Competence in program management and proven ability to work in effective communication with customers , partners and other public health professionals.
• Knowledge of appropriate methods for the analysis of data and strong experience in writing technical reports.
• Culturally astute , respectful and tolerant
• Demonstrated success managing and leading technical and administrative teams.
• Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations a plus.
Overall Purpose:
The Epidemiologist/Statistician will be responsible to lead coordination, implementation , documentation and evaluation of malaria surveillance activities in Zanzibar as planned in collaboration in President Maralia Initiative (PMI) AND Ministry of Health through Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Program (ZAMEP)
She/he will be responsible for overall technical guidance and supervision of the malaria epidemic early detection systems (MEEDS), Malaria Case Notification and malaria epidemic preparedness and response
This involves advanced epidemiology knowledge, advances stastistical analysis of surveillance data, capacity to operate computer databases, knowledge to design electronic data collection using mobile devices
He/she will also coordinate with the Senior Epidemiologist and ZAMEP Surveillance , Monitoring and Evaluation Unit to ensure provision of adequate technical support on malaria surveillance
Key Responsibilities:
To work wih Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme (ZAMEP) and partners on the following;
1.Support implementation of Malaria Surveillance Systems.
• Provide supervision for the implementation of MEEDS and MCN system
• Support documentation of surveillance activities and maintain performance standards for surveillance
• Support development and updating of malaria surveillance guidances and protocols
• Support development and updating of training curriculum , materials and conduct training to build malaria surveillance capacity to the national and district teams.
• Undertake routine internal evaluations of surveillance systems in keeping with best practices.
2
Data analysis , Mapping and reporting
• Undertake routine and special analysis of malaria surveillance data from the HMIS,MEEDS and MCN systems.
• Support routine production of maps of surveillance data and programmatic activities.
• Provide support for analysis of ZAMEP Programmatic activities , including: indoor residual spraying, larval source management , entomological surveillance , net distribution.
• Produce weekly , quarterly , annual reports , proposals, strategic plans and policy documents.
• Draft abstracts and presentations for scientific conferences.
• Support drafting of manuscripts for scientific journals.
3
Support operational research and other epidemiological studies.
• Support designing of operational research and epidemiological studies in keeping with ZAMEP Strategic plan and priorities.
• Support writing of protocols and standard operating procedures for operational research studies and epidemiological studies.
• Provide supervision and technical support for operational research and epidemiological studies.
4.Capacity building for ZAMEP staff
• Develop and update training material on surveillance , data analysis , technical writing.
• Support regular training for ZAMEP and MoH staff on data analsysis , technical writing and scientific writing.
Applicants who meets the requirements should email a cover letter indicating the position applied with comprehensive CV to cihstaffing.rti@gmail.com or through RTI International Tanzania Amani Place, 5th floor , Ohio street , P.O Box 369,Dar es Salaam.
Deadline for submission of application is Friday 24 January 2014.
From Daily News Monday, January 13,2014.
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