Location: Multiple
Deadline: Deadline: 21 August 2024
Job Description
The Africa CDC invites applicants who are citizens of AU Member States to apply for the position of Technical Officer Country Programmes – Epidemiologist:
1. Post
Job title: Technical Officer Country Programmes – Epidemiologist
Number of posts: 50 (Fifty)
Grade: P2
Directorate: Regional Coordinating Centres
Supervisor: Head of Surveillance and Disease Intelligence Division -Africa CDC
Duty Station: Multiple Duty Stations in AU Member States
Job purpose:
The Epidemiologists will be attached to the MoH/NPHI and will be responsible for surveillance and epidemiological investigations of priority epidemic-prone diseases and other public health threats, and support national programs and facilitate the Africa CDC support to the country.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
The Technical Officer Country Programmes-Epidemiologist shall perform the following major duties and responsibilities:
• Apply knowledge of regional epidemiological and disease patterns to collect and analyze eventbased surveillance data needed by decision-makers within the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), African Union Commission and Member States.
• Utilizing standard operating procedures for scanning, analysis, source verification, and reporting activities for public health events within Africa and those outside Africa with the potential of spreading within the continent.
• Manage event-based surveillance and other public health data and information, including the maintenance of a tracking database tool to log potential leads and follow-up activities.
• Support in the development and dissemination of surveillance bulletins to member states, Africa CDC, the African Union Commission, and Ministries of Health that summarize the most recent disease signals detected through media and informal channels, using event-based surveillance, and other public health data and information.
• Establish and maintain a network of contacts within international, country-level, and local public health organizations, and others to assist with additional information gathering, to confirm or eliminate potential leads, and to engage in other event-based surveillance activities.
• Keep the integrity and confidentiality of public health intelligence data, contacts, and other relevant information that you obtain in the course of your work.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on even-based surveillance tools and practices, including use of Internet-based search tools and establishing event characterization and reporting systems.
Qualification and work experience required:
Essential
Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or any other related field with at least 5 years of experience.
OR
Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or any other related field with at least 2 years of experience.
Required skills and competencies:
• A minimum of 2-5 years of experience in supporting outbreak response with emphasis on surveillance, training, technical support on outbreak response.
• Experience working with a Public Health International organization is a valuable asset.
• Previous experience working in Africa, that reflects an in-depth knowledge of infection prevention and control.
• Demonstrable experience and an in-depth knowledge of operations of the Africa CDC, Regional Collaborating Centers and National Public Health Institutes.
• Experience working and managing relationships with Member States and partners is a valuable asset.
Leadership Competencies
• Strategic Perspective
• Developing Others
• Change Management
• Managing Risk
Core Competencies
• Team work and collaboration
• Accountability, awareness and compliance
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with influence
Functional Competencies
• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Job Knowledge and information sharing
• Drive for Results
• Continuous Improvement Focus
Language Requirement
Applicants must be proficient in at least one of the AU
languages (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili). Knowledge of one or more additional African Union working languages would be an added advantage.
Tenure of Appointment
The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of sixteen (16) months, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed deliverables.
Gender Mainstreaming
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Remuneration
Indicative basic salary of US$ 31,073 (P2 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (ranges from 42% – 57% of basic salary as per the Duty Station), Housing allowance ranges from US$ 16,819.80 – US$24,561.00 (per annum), education allowance (100% of tuition and other education related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10, 000.00 per child per annum), etc. for internationally recruited staff.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your resume, application letter, and relevant documentation to:
• The Administration & Human Resource Office
• African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
- https://recruitment.afenet.net
a copy on Email to: - sec@afenet.net – REF: AFE\TOCPE\08082024 (MUST Appear in Email Title for the position of Technical Officer Country Programmes – Epidemiologist)
*ONLY successful candidates shall be contacted for an interview.
Please note that all applications should be sent online by close of business 5:30 pm (EAT) Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Note: More details about this position can be obtained from our website: www.afenet.net.
