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Médecins Sans Frontières – Switzerland (MSF-Swiss) is a medical, humanitarian, impartial and international non-profit organization. MSF provides exclusively humanitarian and medical assistance to populations in need, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, philosophy, or politics and is independent of any political, religious, military or economic power.

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MSF-Swiss is seeking to employ 1 (one) qualified candidate in the Khartoum Project for the position of Epidemiologist. Interested applicants may find the detailed job description of this position below.

Main Purpose of the position:

Assessing, implementing and maintaining the epidemiological surveillance systems/monitoring (if needed) according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to contribute to appropriate evidence-based decision making using well managed health data in outbreak and emergency MSF programmes

Responsibilities

• Carrying out key epidemiological activities in outbreak investigation (description including time, place, people with emphasis on mapping when it is needed) and advising on the operational response 
• Implementing and maintaining a surveillance system to monitor epidemiological trends of relevant outbreak-prone diseases. Guiding activities of medical staff for surveillance and/or active case finding, including ensuring understanding of the need for consistent case definitions and data recording (briefing of all new staff)
• Monitoring and Implementing initial Assessment (for emergency situation), rapid health assessments and (baseline or follow-up) surveys. Where standard protocols are not available or appropriate, developing a protocol seeking extensive feedback and pilot testing of tools to ensure the objectives will be met robustly with support of HQ epidemiologist
• Preparing and adapting routine documentation (survey forms, training materials, letters of request/notification, locally appropriate consent forms etc.) with support of HQ epidemiologist. Preparing an appropriate sampling frame and sample selection guidelines with support of HQ epidemiologist
• Planning and supervising the associated HR processes of the staff under his/her responsibility (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) and ensuring that staff exhibits required skills after training and pilot test
• Managing data systems and ensuring accurate, high quality databases; analyzing results and preparing regular written reports on progress and findings for medical coordinator/HQ and when appropriate to external collaborators/networks (MoH, other NGOs, etc.)
• Providing training sessions to medical teams on relevant aspects of epidemiology to enhance team response capacity

Context Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure data completeness, accuracy and timely DHIS2 encoding for all Khartoum Project medical activities
• Induct updated tally sheets and standardized data collection tools in all MSF-supported departments and community activities
• Define and standardize data collection tools for community activities, in collaboration with other partners

Requirements

Education: Medical doctor (preferable), nurse or biomedical background with a degree in epidemiology (not in public health)

Experience: Essential: 2 years experience in tropical medicine; experience in field epidemiology

Desirable: experience at MSF or other NGOs on coordination level

Language: Fluent Arabic and English

Knowledge: 

• Use of epidemiology related analytical software (excel, Epi-info, STATA or SPSS)
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel)
• Communication skills, and knowledge of Sudan health system, experience in emergency settings is an asset.

All applications should at the minimum include:

• Accurate contact information (candidate’s primary and secondary phone number)
• Copy of the National identification document (National Number/national ID/Passport)
• Cover letter detailing your motivation for this specific position
• Complete CV, detailing the applicant’s education, professional experience
• Copies of relevant diplomas and certificates mentioned in the CV
• Contact information of previous employer(s) and other references

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. In this recruitment process, candidates will have to pass a written test and an interview.

!!! Please note that your application will only be considered if you filled in this application's Google Form and uploaded all the required documents through the same survey !!! Incomplete applications will not be considered !!!

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In order to apply for this position, please fill in the form and upload the documents using this link: https://forms.gle/VZpoLMTjTK7zRWHQ6