Epidemiology Activity Manager

Accountabilities

• Defining, scheduling and organizing, in close collaboration with other medical team members, the annual epidemiological activity plan as well as its associated budget, in order to improve early detection of risk factors to better define treatment approaches and preventive practices. Leading the implementation of the protocols and epidemiological methodology, ensuring all related staff follows them in order to improve research efficiency.  

• Supervising, according to annual plan, the epidemiological research activity ensuring that contacts with community groups and authorities are aligned with the objectives of the research and that the population participating in the research is properly informed. Reporting on the progress of data collection, on ongoing analysis of research or on any issue causing delay, in order to achieve epidemiological goals on time. 

• Advising the MSF medical team on epidemiological matters that arise in the course of their activity research, and when necessary, designing and implementing epidemiological tools and data collection to meet new epidemiological needs.  

• Ensuring, in coordination with logistics department, that national or international shipment of laboratory samples acquired for research purposes is done within datelines and according to protocols, following security rules and keeping conditions needed for the sample  

• Supervising data filing procedures, ensuring that all epidemiology software tools are properly used and are updated regularly, in order to ensure full data traceability and availability  

• Planning and supervising, in close coordination with the HR department and the MSF vision, policies and values, the associated processes (job description, recruitment, training, performance evaluation, development and internal/external communication) of the epidemiological staff in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required, to improve staff technical capabilities, contribution and commitment to MSF values.  

• Supervising, in close coordination with the Logistic Manager that research equipment and materials are properly maintained and stock level is above minimum point in order to ensure availability and research activity continuity.  

• Participating in operational monthly reports and organizing and/or assisting medical staff in preparing epidemiological reports related to health facilities and to researched areas 

Requirements

Education

• Master's degree in epidemiology, public health or equivalent with extensive training in statistics and epidemiology.

• Medical or paramedical profile with extensive field experience within MSF or another humanitarian NGO, including experience working in the context of health systems in a developing country.

• Desirable training in tropical diseases.

Experience

• Essential working experience of at least 3 to 5 years in epidemiological activities related jobs.

• Essential experience in writing protocols and using different quantitative study designs.

• Proven practical skills in design / implementation / evaluation of quantitative and qualitative epidemiological research methods.

• Ability to design and implement surveillance and other data collection systems for disease and outbreak monitoring, including mortality and nutritional surveys, and to train others in appropriate data collection and analysis.

• Experience in analyzing epidemiological data is essential.

• Ability to design and implement surveillance and other data collection systems for disease and outbreak monitoring, including mortality and nutritional surveys, and to train others in appropriate data collection and analysis.

• Essential experience in managing a team.

• Working experience with MSF or other INGOs in epidemiology is highly desired.

• Working experience in developing countries in epidemiology is highly desired.

Languages

• c

Knowledge

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet).

General Skills

• Commitment to MSF's social mission and values.

• Good team spirit.

• Willingness to work in any type of context, including unstable areas.

• Ability to thrive in a multicultural environment and demonstrate commitment and support for diversity, inclusive and non-discriminatory behaviors and attitudes.

• Flexibility and resistance to stress.

• Proactive and solution-oriented approach.

• Ability and experience in training others, coaching and supervising.

Competencies

• People Management and Development

• Commitment to MSF Principles

• Behavioural Flexibility

• Results and Quality Orientation

• Teamwork and Cooperation