HJF Medical Research International Epidemiologist Jobs in Kenya

HJF Medical Research International Epidemiologist Jobs in Kenya

Job Summary:

HJFMRI-KE seeks to hire an Epidemiologist for an upcoming contract.

The AMR epidemiologist will be an Individual with 5 years of experience in monitoring and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and use in the human, animal, and environmental sectors to support local entities in the implementation of the Kenya National AMR surveillance system in selected sites across the country.

The applicant will apply their knowledge of research and practice issues around
antimicrobial resistance and experience in standard statistical methods/tools in research and with quantitative and qualitative research method to provide timely and meaningful surveillance
outputs to local, national and international stakeholders.

Responsibility Summary

Develop and implement a harmonized approach for monitoring and surveillance of antimicrobial
consumption and AMR in the human, animal, and environmental sectors

Liaise with ministries of health, agriculture, and the environment to develop standards for
reporting of AMR/AMU/AMC data across WHO, FAO, and OIE regional surveillance
programs.

Guide in the presentation of data including AMR/AMU trends to county, national and
international stakeholders

Work closely with data managers at the surveillance sites and reference labs and with the
TWG and coordinating Secretariat members to build appropriate capacity in data analysis,
interpretation and reporting of AMR/AMU data to different stakeholders.

Monitor and assess trends in AMR at all levels of the surveillance network.

Provide technical leadership, in design, planning, implementation, monitoring, data analysis, report preparation and sharing of AMR/AMU surveillance to all stakeholders

Provide technical assistance in preparing and submitting AMR/AMU-related data and reports
and developing reporting templates and schedules for each stakeholder as outlined in the
grant work plan guided by the Kenya national action plan and surveillance strategies and

global standards and requirements.

Provide technical support in refining surveillance and M&E-related activities

Verify and validate the data capture and analysis software e.g. LIMS, WHONET, DHIS2
data structure at the local and national level work with the data manager to integrate into the
national reporting system and international WHO GLASS platform

Mentor junior staff and research fellows

Experience and Education levels:

PhD or Master’s degree in Public Health in public health, epidemiology and surveillance,
laboratory sciences, biology, microbiology, medicine or other health-related field and 5 years’ experience in managing and conducting epidemiological and surveillance in public health.

The applicant will have experience in monitoring and analyzing countrywide data sets and reporting to national and international stakeholders such as WHO, FAO, and OIE regional surveillance programs with a strong publication record.

Proficiency with WHONET software is a plus.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are requested to email their application letter and Curriculum vitae with
position title on the subject line including names and contacts of three references to
nairobijobslogin@hjfmri.org by 19th July 2019.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

The following position is contingent upon award of the contract to HJFMRI.

For more information and job application details, see; HJF Medical Research International Epidemiologist Jobs in Kenya

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