Ethiopian Public Health Institute Researcher/PHEM Officer -Virologist/Microbiologist/ParasitologistJobs

Ethiopian Public Health Institute Researcher/PHEM Officer -Virologist/Microbiologist/ParasitologistJobs

Job Id: 199907

Category: Health Care, Natural Sciences 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:

Develop and support operational research projects, short term and long term strategic research plans

Consult on strategic approaches in eradication, elimination, or prevention and control of viral diseases

Provide technical consultation and support to virology laboratories

Provide technical expertise in investigation, detection and response

for viral epidemic disease conditions

Provide technical assistance in epidemiological investigation and response of public health Emergencies

Conduct researches, prepare scientific paper development and educational materials

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

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

Prepare and review weekly epidemiological bulletin

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

Job Requirements

Qualification: MSc in Virology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Molecular Biology or Immunology

Minimum Experience: Four (4) years

Required number: Three (3)

Desirable Qualities, Skills and Competences:

Efficient in virological/microbilogical/parasitological/molecular/immunologicaldata analysis and interpretation

Proficient in virological/microbilogical/parasitological/molecular/immunological laboratory diagnostic methods and practices

Proven knowledge in the epidemiology of pathogens having epidemic potentials

Effective in case investigation, coordination of response activities

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

Advanced experience in statistical tools

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 -Virologist/Microbiologist/ParasitologistJobs