UCSF Global Programs for Research & Training Epidemiologist Jobs in Kenya

UCSF Global Programs for Research & Training Epidemiologist Jobs in Kenya

Background

The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is engaged in a five-year Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Kenya (CDC-Kenya) to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and its partners for conducting HIV surveillance and survey activities, as well as program evaluation.

We are recruiting an individual through our affiliated international NGO Global Programs for Research & Training to serve as the Epidemiologist under the direction of the Deputy Director, Strategic Information.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, providing the following services to Global Programs and/ or its affiliates:

Provide leadership and oversight on assigned HIV surveillance projects

Maintain collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), CDC-Kenya and other agencies and institutions, and key partners

Develop survey protocols, tools and training materials

Develop and review analysis plans, provide interpretation for analysis and write up results.

Develop and support implementation plans for assigned projects

Provide feedback and guidance to the statistical team on analysis and statistical outputs

Facilitate and lead dissemination of surveillance data t`hrough preparation of presentations, reports and scientific manuscripts

Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team

Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Requirements:

A Master’s or PhD degree in epidemiology or related field is required

Minimum of eight years working in epidemiology,

public health, surveillance or related field is required

Demonstrated knowledge of concepts of disease surveillance and epidemiology

Experience and technical expertise with surveillance systems and surveys using varying sampling methodologies

Experience preparing survey and surveillance protocols, technical reports and scientific manuscripts

Experience capacity building on surveillance and epidemiological methods

Strong interpersonal skills in working teams with varying areas of expertise to accomplish project objectives

Demonstrated strong communication skills; ability to effectively communicate both orally and written complicated epidemiological information to non-technical persons

Proficiency in either SAS, STATA or R statistical software packages

Fluency in English required

How to Apply

All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed in the minimum requirements above with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. All applications must include the following:

Cover letter

Current CV with names and telephone numbers for three referees
Applications must be sent by email to HR.Kenya@ucglobalprograms.org with the email subject Epidemiologist by, February 28, 2023.

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