Epidemiologist

Job Description

Title: Epidemiologist

Company Name: MSF Belgium (Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 22 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 95000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 1 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Health with a focus on Epidemiology is essential.

• Medical/ Paramedical profile having degree in Public Health with a focus on Epidemiology would be advantageous.

• At least 1 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 22 years

• Previous experience in MSF or in any local NGO/ INGO is desirable.

• Proficiency in English is essential.

• Local language native is desirable.

• Essential computer literacy (MS Office Package and internet).

• Results and Quality

• Orientation

• Teamwork and Cooperation

• Behavioural Flexibility

• Commitment to MSF Principles

• Stress Management

Job Context: Assessing, implementing and maintaining the epidemiological surveillance systems/monitoring (if needed) according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to contribute to appropriate evidence-based decision making using well managed health data in outbreak and emergency MSF programmes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Carrying out key epidemiological activities in outbreak investigation (description including time, place, people with emphasis on mapping when it is needed) and advising on the operational response.

• Implementing and maintaining a surveillance system to monitor epidemiological trends of relevant outbreak-prone diseases. Guiding activities of medical staff for surveillance and/or active case finding, including ensuring understanding of the need for consistent case definitions and data recording (briefing of all new staff).

• Monitoring and Implementing initial Assessment (for emergency situation), rapid health assessments and (baseline or follow-up) surveys. Where standard protocols are not available or appropriate, developing a protocol seeking extensive feedback and pilot testing of tools to ensure the objectives will be met robustly with support of HQ epidemiologist.

• Preparing and adapting routine documentation (survey forms, training materials, letters of request/notification, locally appropriate consent forms etc.) with support of HQ epidemiologist. Preparing an appropriate sampling frame and sample selection guidelines with support of HQ epidemiologist.

• Planning and supervising the associated HR processes of the staff under his/her responsibility (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) and ensuring that staff exhibits required skills after training and pilot test.

• Managing data systems and ensuring accurate, high quality databases; analyzing results and preparing regular written reports on progress and findings for medical coordinator/HQ and when appropriate to external collaborators/networks (MoH, other NGOs, etc.).

• Providing training sessions to medical teams on relevant aspects of epidemiology to enhance team response capacity.

• In-depth analysis of routine medical data and follow outbreak-prone diseases.Produce and disseminate bi-weekly OCB Epidemiology Update with the other actors and MSF IST [contribute to MSF dashboard in Bangladesh].

• Produce and disseminate disease-specific outbreak SitRep when upsurges are detected (measles, cholera, dengue, etc.).

• Contribute to Monthly Medical , Quarterly and annual reporting.

• In-depth analysis of all internal and external report.

• Analyze morbidity and mortality data to inform program planning.

• Provide technical support to Medical and data team on data management, analysis, and surveillance protocols.

• Validate and ensure timely submission of monthly 4Ws and IST pointer reports.

• Attend monthly inter-sectional epi meetings.

• Conduct regular trainings and discussions with MDs/MAs on case definition, EWARS, etc.

• Medical meetings at the facility level for epidemiological updates.

• Facilitate study designs, concept notes, proposal writing, data analysis and report writing of operational research.

• Follow up on relevant research/studies [especially for Hep C 10K].

• Weekly 2 holidays,Medical allowance
• Festival Bonus: 2

• Medical insurance for employee and direct dependents based on Health Care Policy- Locally Hired Staff (LHS).

• Salary is not negotiable.Income tax deduction at source will be applicable based on the current income tax rule.

• Festival bonus entitlement is effective upon completing one (01) year of uninterrupted service with MSF.

• There are no provisions for relocations.