Epidemiology Activity Manager at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - Holland in Abuja (FCT)

Primary goal of the Role

Establish, execute and check in epidemiological initiatives, making sure the proper execution of procedures, the development of suitable structured approach and the quality of studies to detect threat factors for diseases and assessing most effective treatment approaches to clinical practice and for preventive medicine to be used in the missions.

General Accountabilities

• Establish, timetable and arrange, in close partnership with other medical team members, the yearly epidemiological activity strategy in addition to its connected financial plan in order to enhance early discovery of risk factors to better establish treatment approaches and preventive procedures.
• Head the execution of the procedures and epidemiological structured approach, making sure all associated employees follows them in order to enhance analysis effectiveness
• Oversee, according to yearly strategize epidemiological analysis activity making sure:
• That connections with group groups and governing bodies are in sync with the targets of the analysis
• That the population engaging in the analysis is properly informed
• Status updates on the advancement of data collection, on ongoing evaluation of analysis or on any problem causing postponement is done in order to attain epidemiological targets on time.
• Advise the MSF medical team on epidemiological matters that arise in the course of their activity analysis, and, as required, design and execute epidemiological resources and data collection to meet new epidemiological needs.
• Ensure , in synchronization with logistics department, that national or international shipment of laboratory samples obtained for analysis purposes is done within datelines and according to procedures, following guard regulations and keeping terms needed for the sample
• Oversee data submitting standardized processes making sure that all epidemiology applications are properly used and are current routinely, in order to guarantee full data traceability and accessibility
• Strategy and oversee, in close synchronization with the Human resources department and the MSF aspiration, rules and values, the connected methods (role summary, hiring process, development, performance check, development and internal/external information exchange) of the epidemiological employees in order to guarantee both the sizing and the amount of expertise necessary, enhance people technical capabilities, payment and their dedication to MSF values.
• Manages, in close synchronization with the logistic manager, that analysis tools and material is properly preserved and inventory level is above at least point in order to guarantee accessibility and analysis activity continuity.
• Arrange and/or help medical employees in getting ready epidemiological documentation connected with health facilities and to researched zones and engage in business every month documentation.

Outbreak response:

• Establish line listing in case of outbreak and offer evaluation and epidemiological guidance on outbreak response;
• Mentor initiatives of medical employees for surveillance or active case finding, which includes making sure comprehension of causes for case definitions and data recording (update of all new employees);
• Ensure the suitable recordkeeping of case information & application of case definitions, and repeatedly check data accuracy;
• Hire and oversee data collection/entry employees;
• Offer brief, applicable and prompt status reports on practices to synchronization employees, and when suitable to external teammates/networks (MoH, other Nonprofit organizations);
• Evaluate the surveillance/outbreak and mortality data to offer epidemiological input to project initiatives, which includes sites for active case finding, interventions (Water and Sanitation) etc.
• Possibly, assist vaccine marketing associated data collection
• Possibly carry out vaccine coverage or other vaccine associated studies.
• Organize the evaluation for Sitrep

Purpose-level surveillance:

• Ensure consistent, prompt receipt MoH surveillance data for ongoing evaluation of epidemic diseases;
• Preserve consistent reach out with other surveillance associates (NCDC, WHO, UNICEF, etc.)
• Stand for MSF-OCA Purpose at surveillance/cluster sessions;
• Based on incoming data and evaluation, compose and circulate on a weekly basis surveillance documentation to distribute across synchronization;
• Offer input on project-level medical plan and interventions;
• Help Medco with organizing and entire medical plan using surveillance evaluation.

Expertise:

Crucial operating expertise of a minimum of two years in site epidemiology associated roles Preferred operating expertise with MSF or other Nonprofit organizations

Languages:

Purpose language crucial; local operating language preferred

Expertise:

Crucial computer literacy (word, excel, internet

Skills:

Dedication to MSF principles, Collaboration and Teamwork, Team lead and Development, Service oriented ,Logical Thinking, Cross-cultural Consciousness and Stress Management.

Note

• Only applications provided online will be accepted.
• Finally, only one online application form should be provided, as various entries will not be assessed.
• No Transportation and/or per diems will be offered during the hiring process standardized process.
• Only pre-selected applicants will be reached for interviews.
• Any documents sent to MSF-OCA (Resume, cover letter, copies of certification, endorsement letters) will not be returned by MSF-OCA.
• MSF is an fair access company and boosts diversity inside the company.
• Certified female applicants are inspired to submit application.