The Ugandan Jobline

• The incumbent collaborates with other PEPFAR
  agencies and assists the Ugandan government and implementing partners in
  the development of research protocols, implementing studies, and
  evaluating the impact of study findings. 
  
• The incumbent represents CDC to the
  Ugandan government on HIV implementation science issues and serves as a
  CDC representative on USG technical working groups including sometimes
  chairing the working group.  In
  collaboration with other USG partners, compiles and edits implementation
  science activities for the COP.
• Actively participates in reviews of the
  plan and recommends revisions as needed. 
  Ensures that proposed activities are within the scope of the PEPFAR
  Strategy and provides technical assistance to ensure that the partner will
  reach overall goals and objectives of PEPFAR.  

• Provides guidance and technical assistance
  to partner staff leading research projects and implementing staff to
  enhance staff skills and maintain quality standards for research studies
  and projects.
• Regularly monitors and evaluates progress
  of projects, identifying scientific, personnel, logistical, and financial
  problems and makes revisions or takes remedial action as necessary to
  overcome obstacles and constraints to progress.
• Identifies training needs, coordinates
  training and conducts formal training sessions and workshops for
  implementing partner staff participating in epidemiologic studies and
  implementation science projects. 
• Leads meetings and roundtable discussions
  related to epidemiologic studies and implementation science projects.

• Provides assistance to Informatics
  staff  in developing appropriate
  data management systems to capture research data and findings and provides
  assistance to the implementing partners in analyzing and interpreting data
  and measuring the impact of research findings and results.  Oversees the management of multiple
  large research data files, including ensuring the confidentiality of data
  maintained in the files. 
• Prepares regular and frequent oral and
  written reports to the CDC DGHT Country Director and Strategic Information
  Branch Chief, and the USG PEPFAR interagency management team on the
  progress of PEPFAR HIV/AIDS implementation science projects. 
• Writes reports on research results and
  findings for presentation at national and international conferences and meetings. 
• Supports the Ugandan government and
  partners and other donors with the planning and coordination of national
  and regional conferences, meetings, and workshops on HIV implementation
  science projects.  Responds to requests
  from NGOs, health care organizations, and medical professionals for
  information and technical assistance on HIV implementation science
  projects and issues.

• Independently defines input and output
  requirements, editing procedures and maintenance routines to insure data
  quality.
• Critiques/reviews scientific reports,
  papers, and presentations for the purpose of improving their quality as
  related to their statistical and epidemiologic content.    

• The applicants for the United US Embassy
  Epidemiologist career opportunity should a master’s level degree in
  epidemiology, public health, medicine, behavioral or social science,
  statistics, health science, or strongly related discipline from accredited
  university.
• At least five years of progressively
  responsible work experience in epidemiology and/or public health programs,
  including a minimum of three years experience in HIV/AIDS which includes
  analysis of epidemiologic data and/or research studies. 
• Past experience will demonstrate the
  incumbent’s ability to consult and collaborate effectively with all levels
  both within and outside the agency. 
  
• Requires knowledge of the capabilities of
  SAS, EPIINFO, STATA or spreadsheet and database software
• The incumbent serves as a recognized
  regional expert on the epidemiology of HIV infection with a comprehensive
  knowledge of the methods, principles and techniques used in developing,
  implementing and analyzing results of epidemiological studies and
  projects. 
• The job holder must have a detailed and
  broad knowledge of the host country operational environment, including a
  working knowledge of the structure and operations of the MOH, the
  environment for health care delivery at the national, and district level
  in Uganda.
• Skill in providing technical expertise and
  guidance in the development, implementation and evaluation of
  epidemiological studies and projects and the analysis of epidemiologic
  data and data collected from program results and implementation science
  studies. 
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective
  working relationships with national and international working
  partners. 
• The incumbent will be expected to exercise
  considerable ingenuity in applying guidelines to unique and different
  settings.  As a representative for
  CDC DGHT Uganda, the incumbent will also be expected to exercise
  considerable innovation during his/her attempts to influence other
  collaborative organizations engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and
  treatment programs to adopt appropriate strategies for conducting
  epidemiological projects and studies.
• The incumbent must have computer skills
  and the ability to use office software packages, including word
  processing, spreadsheets, and basic statistical software packages. 
• Language Proficiency:  Level IV English (fluency in both
  written and oral) is required. 
  Incumbent must be able to compose complex and highly complex
  written documents.

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