Epidemiologist

To support the implementation of policies and plans on epidemic/disaster preparedness and control by carrying out investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities related to surveillance, detection, and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support epidemic and disease response activities.
  

• Participate in surveillance activities and disseminate epidemiological findings.
  

• Participate in epidemiologic studies and urgent outbreak investigations.
  

• Perform statistical analyses of investigation and surveillance data.
  

• Participate in the design, management, and evaluation of surveillance systems.
  

• Supervise data collection, entry, analysis, and interpretation.
  

• Participate in the design of instruments for surveillance data collection.
  

• Conduct on-the-job training for medical, nursing, and health sciences trainees.
  

• Participate in community sensitization and public education campaigns.
  

• Ensure strict adherence to professional code of conduct and ethics.
  

Person/Job Specifications:

• MB.Ch.B. or a degree in Epidemiology or related health field from a recognized university/institution.
  

• Master’s degree with a focus in Epidemiology or public health is an added advantage.
  

Experience:

• Two (2) years of relevant working experience in epidemiology in a public health organization at national or multinational level.