Job Title: Director of Programs
Organisation: African Field
Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive
Director
Director
About Us:
The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not for profit,
networking alliance and service organization that brings together field
epidemiology training programs (FETPs) across Africa working side by side with
Ministries of Health, regional and international partners. AFENET works to
strengthen epidemiology and disease surveillance capabilities of African
countries that are critical to meeting the requirements of the Integrated
Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy and the International Health
Regulations (IHR).
networking alliance and service organization that brings together field
epidemiology training programs (FETPs) across Africa working side by side with
Ministries of Health, regional and international partners. AFENET works to
strengthen epidemiology and disease surveillance capabilities of African
countries that are critical to meeting the requirements of the Integrated
Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy and the International Health
Regulations (IHR).
Job Summary: The Director
Programs will provide technical oversight, strategic direction and manage the
program activities at the secretariat and in collaboration with Program
Directors across the various countries.
Programs will provide technical oversight, strategic direction and manage the
program activities at the secretariat and in collaboration with Program
Directors across the various countries.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will also develop and
provide oversight in execution of department strategy in line with the
overall organization strategic plan; - Manage the conducting and implementation
of on-site epidemiologic investigations and/or studies of public health
concern; - Offer technical advice and assistance to
the Ministry of Health (MOH) and counterparts in all aspects of the
implementation of the integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR)
system for infectious and non-infectious diseases; - Provide oversight in the implementation of
an M & E frame work for the FETPs and all projects. - Build and strengthen network with
ministries of health and other partners to discuss priority public health
activities in Africa and designing implementation plans; - Formulate evidence-based policies in
liaison with Ministry of Health or other partners; - Oversee the development of strategies and
methods to improve the quality of the data collected and dissemination of
information - Coordinate reporting for all programs and
projects within the Programs department as the set timeline and standards - Oversee the programs training function
within AFENET and at the central, state and country levels; - The incumbent will also determine staffing
requirements and recruitment of programs staff; - Manage and monitor the performance
management of staff in the programs department; - Coordinate the programs proposal
development process working closely with ministries of health and other
partners; - Manage the design and implementation of
the database for health programs - Oversee the design and management of
surveillance systems for diseases of public health importance; - Oversee quality improvement activities for
all levels of FETP training across various countries
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s
degree in Public Health/ Epidemiology - Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in
Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Veterinary medicine, Laboratory
sciences and Environmental Health Science - Professional Qualifications / Membership
to professional bodies. The candidate must be a member of one or all of
the following professional organizations: - International Epidemiological
Association (IEA) - Society for Epidemiological
Research (SER) - Epidemiology and
Biostatistics Professional (EBP) - Any other recognized national
professional body - At least eight (8) years of working
experience in public health or a related field, three (3) years of which
are at managerial level
How to Apply:
All interested candidates are encouraged to send their Application
Letters detailing their experiences and skills, Curriculum Vitae, copies of
relevant academic documents and 3 references to: The Human Resource Office,
African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) via Email to: [email protected]
Letters detailing their experiences and skills, Curriculum Vitae, copies of
relevant academic documents and 3 references to: The Human Resource Office,
African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) via Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 12th May
2017 by 5:30 pm (East Africa Time).
2017 by 5:30 pm (East Africa Time).
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