Ethiopian Public Health Institute Researcher/PHEM Officer Modeling/Health Informatics expert Jobs

Ethiopian Public Health Institute Researcher/PHEM Officer Modeling/Health Informatics expert Jobs

Job Id: 199913

Category: Health Care
Location:
Career Level: Senior Level (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:

Develop and support operational research projects, short term and long term strategic plans related to public health emergencies
Provide technical assistance in epidemiological investigation and response of public health emergencies

Analyze surveillance data using various advanced statistical approaches to draw conclusions or make predictions and provide evidence for action

Write detailed analysis and descriptions of findings for researches

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

regular weekly feedbacks

Design surveys to assess health issues

Develop or implement data analysis algorithms

Design and create databases for surveillance

Facilitate and coordinate the collection of data

Develop or use mathematical models to track changes in biological phenomena such as the spread of infectious diseases

Design research studies in collaboration with other professionals

Conduct researches, prepare scientific papers

Participation and provision of technical expertise in scientific conferences at national and international level

Conduct surveillance activities, case investigation, outbreak response activities

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

Prepare and review weekly epidemiological bulletin

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

Job Requirements

Qualification: MSc in biostatistics, Health Informatics or other related fields

Minimum Experience: Six (6) years

Required number: Four (4)

]Desirable Qualities, Skills and Competences]:

Proven knowledge and skill in Bio statistical applications and interpretations

Proven skills and knowledge in Modeling

Proven skills and knowledge in health informatics

Proven skills and knowledge in GIS and Mapping

Efficient in epidemiological data analysis and interpretation

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

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

Excellent communication skills, preferably with good experience in developing proposals and winning grants

Ability and willingness to travel to rural locations

Advance

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 Modeling/Health Informatics expert Jobs