BACKGROUND
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is engaged in a five-year Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Kenya (CDC-Kenya) to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and its partners for conducting HIV surveillance and survey activities, as well as HIV program monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
We are recruiting an individual through our affiliated international NGO Global Programs for Research & Training to serve as the Surveillance Epidemiologist. This position requires a one-year commitment, with the potential for extension at the end of the period, subject to funding availability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the Medical Epidemiologist, the Surveillance Epidemiologist key responsibilities shall include:
• Participate in assigned HIV surveillance projects in the Global Programs portfolio.
• Work closely with his/her supervisor to establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with the Ministry of Health (MoH), CDC-Kenya and other agencies and institutions, and key partners.
• Lead the development of survey protocols, tools and training materials for surveillance activities.
• Develop and review analysis plans, provide interpretation for analysis and write up results as needed.
• Work independently or with team members to put together protocols, data analysis plans, and other data dissemination outputs.
• Facilitate and/or coordinate dissemination of surveillance data through preparation of presentations, reports and scientific manuscripts.
• Provide technical assistance, capacity building and mentorship to stakeholders on epidemiologic and surveillance methods, survey design, data collection, management, analysis and use.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team of epidemiologists, statisticians, surveillance officers, data managers and other surveillance personnel.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• A Master’s degree in epidemiology or related field is required.
• Minimum of eight years working in epidemiology, public health, surveillance or related field is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of concepts of surveillance and epidemiology.
• Experience and technical expertise with surveillance systems and surveys using varying sampling methodologies.
• Experience preparing survey and surveillance protocols, technical reports and scientific manuscripts
• Experience capacity building on surveillance and epidemiological methods.
• Strong interpersonal skills in working teams with varying areas of expertise to accomplish project objectives.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills; ability to effectively communicate both orally and written complicated epidemiological information to non-technical persons.
• Proficiency in either SAS, STATA or R statistical software packages
• Fluency in English required.
HOW TO APPLY:
TO APPLY
Qualified Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed in the minimum requirements above with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. All applications must include the following:
• Cover letter
• Current CV with names and telephone numbers for three referees
• Salary history
Applications must be sent by email to HR.Kenya@ucglobalprograms.org with the email subject, Surveillance Epidemiologist by Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.