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Job Title:   Epidemiologist/ EBS Analyst

Organisation: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)

Duty Station: Hoima and Mubende, Uganda

Reports to: Regional Coordinator

About US:

Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) is an indigenous not-for-profit child health and development organisation affiliated to the Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), a Network of paediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment Children’s Clinical Centres of Excellence and international program offices in 11 countries across Africa and Eastern Europe.

Job Summary:   The Epidemiologist/ EBS Analyst will work with MoH, districts, local authorities including emergency operation centres to provide TA to districts and regional EOCs to strengthen surveillance systems. She/he will provide support for advanced data analysis and interpretation to inform effective programme design/ interventions. S/he will be responsible for leading/supporting the development of priority implementation, analyses and dissemination of results. The incumbent will support development, piloting and strengthening surveillance initiatives with a focus on event based surveillance. He/she will ensure that all reported signals are completed on a timely manner while supporting REOCs, districts, cities to ensure that all reported signals are managed to conclusion on a timely manner. S/he will also ensure that the learning from implementation and quality improvement science is incorporated into the programme design. She/he will support dissemination of data through REOC epidemiological bulletins.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Event and indicator based-surveillance implementation at the regional EOC.

• Conduct routine surveillance using digital and other non-traditional surveillance platforms to detect signals of unusual or unexpected events
• Support the districts in the verification of signals
• Support the districts in outbreak investigation and response activities
• Ensure that all signals and events are registered and logged in signals/events registers including the event management system
• Support districts in improvements in indicator and event-based surveillance including completeness and timeliness.
• Monitoring EBS cascade for all events in the districts in the region and support districts to conduct timely signal verification

Communication and knowledge management

• Support the development and implementation of epidemic intelligence products, such as daily EBS reports, situation reports, maps, dashboards, and other data visualizations
• Support the development and dissemination of regional epidemiological bulletins
• Share routine advisory on EBS outbreak and response
• Facilitate EBS learning and community of practice for the regional EBS team
• Participate in organizing for performance review meetings

Early action reviews

• Support districts to conduct timely early action reviews for all events
• Timely update and sharing of the 7-1-7 matrix for all events reported from the region

Data Management and Analysis

• Strengthen data management and use at EOC
• Support districts in strengthening data management and use
• Development of regional EOC dashboards
• Appropriate data management using appropriate software(s)
• Support districts in strengthening data use and preparation and dissemination of epidemiological bulletins.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Master of Public Health with an emphasis in Epidemiology or Biostatistics from a recognized institution.
• Training in Field Epidemiology is an added advantage.
• At least two years of full-time experience as an epidemiologist/field Epidemiologist or data analyst in a reputable organization

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

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Note:

• Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and certified UNEB certificates as well as certified University Transcripts
• You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 28th March 2024

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