Ethiopian Public Health Institute Researcher/PHEM Officer - Environmental Health Jobs

Ethiopian Public Health Institute Researcher/PHEM Officer - Environmental Health Jobs

Job Id: 199919

Category: Environment and Natural Resource Location:
Career Level: Mid Level ( 2+ - 5 years experience)
Salary: Government salary scale

Job Description

Background

Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) is an exciting and dynamic autonomous federal government institute having its own legal personality as the main government body in charge of three main tasks as expressed in the regulation number 301/2013.

The institute is mandated to conduct researches and technology transfer in public health issue; provide referral service for diagnostic and analytical tests; support the capacity building of health and food science laboratories at the national level for quality laboratory services; leads the public health emergency management of the country; and conduct researches in traditional medicine.

The Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) division focuses on disease outbreaks, nutritional emergencies, and health consequences of natural and manmade disasters.

PHEM mainly emphasizes on early and timely detection, risk communication and control of epidemics and other public health threats, reduction in morbidity, mortality as well as case fatality rate of epidemic diseases to cope with existing, emerging and re-emerging epidemics, natural disasters of national and international concerns.

EPHI offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development. Therefore, EPHI is looking for competent professionals for the following posts on a permanent basis.

Roles and Responsibility:

Identify, prevent and control the occurrences of infectious diseases in healthcare settings and communities

Facilitate, coordinate, and/or provide infection prevention and control training at various levels

Prepare training material, guidelines, protocols and manuals for public health priority diseases and conditions

Collect, record and analyze hospital records and lab reports to assess the extent of a disease outbreak in order to make the appropriate recommendations for action

Assess environmental risk factors, including WASH conditions, chemical hazards etc. associated with disease outbreaks and other events and plan interventions accordingly

Assessing existing policies and identifying areas for potential policy amendment

Conducting and/or facilitating research to influence policies

Coordinating hygiene and sanitation activities at points of entry (PoEs)

Facilitate the establishment of temporary hygiene and sanitation facilities during emergencies, and ensure the rebuilding/recovery of such facilities in post disaster settings
Working under stress condition with additional extra time accordingly

Willing to be on call for emergency duty at the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and at any place

Analysis and interpretation surveillance data and provide annual progress report, scientific papers, regular weekly feedbacks

Conduct surveillance activities, case investigation, outbreak response activities

Follow and monitor the trends of diseases/conditions under public health surveillance

Identify, assess and monitor existing or potential threats related to the public health

Track and monitor public health events

Conduct post outbreak assessment and document lesson learnt

Mobilize and secure resources required for the trainings, emergency response, supervisions

Conduct rapid assessment and provide support during and after outbreaks/public health emergencies

Working under stress condition with additional extra time when required

Prepare technical field report to the team leader and directorate after each field work

Job Requirements

Qualification: MSc in Environmental Health, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Training on Biosafety and Biosecurity

Minimum Experience: Four(4) years

Required number: Four (4)

Desirable Qualities, Skills and Competences:

Efficient in infection prevention and control approaches

Proven knowledge in biosafety and biosecurity

Knowledge in proper handling, storage, transportation, usage and disposal of dangerous medical supplies and contaminated materials

Effective in communication, multi-tasking, organizational, and prioritization

Ability to meet deadlines; work independently and cooperatively with team members

Excellent communication skills

Ability and willingness to travel to rural locations

How to Apply

Interested applicants can register in person or send non- returnable copy of credentials at the address given below within 10 working days from the first appearance of the announcement.

Ethiopian Public Health Institute Around St. Paulos Hospital

Human Resource Management Directorate

Human Resource Management Case team

Room No. 112

P.O.Box 1242 or 5654

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

N.B in person applicants should have original documents

Ethiopian Public Health Institute Researcher/PHEM Officer - Environmental Health Jobs