Epidemiologist | Jobs in Uganda - 2015

Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Case Management Specialist/ Epidemiologist to join out team in the Africa Regional Office in Kampala, Uganda. The successful candidate shall work with the Africa Technical Director to provide technical inputs and oversight in the area of malaria case management and disease epidemiology in the region, also to provide technical inputs in the projects with infectious disease surveillance components, provide inputs to progress reports and scientific papers. The post holder will provide this support to projects in the Africa regional portfolio.

The successful candidate will have:

Clinical background (public health nurse or doctor) and experience in malaria case management
A minimum of a Master degree in epidemiology or related area with at least 5 years’ similar International experience.
Research and publication experience.
At least 10 years field experience in developing country setting.
Professional experience living and working in at least two African countries
Demonstrable technical writing skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Advanced knowledge of statistical and data management software, especially Stata and EpiData.
Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Office software.
Willingness to work within a team of technical specialists
Proficiency in French or Portuguese as well as English

Travel:Up to 40% to countries in the region.

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