Avis de recrutement : MSF recrute un(e) Epidémiologiste basé à Monrovia, Liberia.
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Epicentre is looking for an Epidemiologist to the benefit of the MSF France Operational Center of Paris programs in Liberia. The main purpose of this position is to provide technical support to the field for surveillance, data management, emergency response of MSF programs and operational research, ensuring compliance with the highest scientific, ethical and regulatory standards is maintained in all field related monitoring activities.
Directly under Epicentre Field Epidemiology and Training Department, you will report to the Medical Coordinator, and functionally to Epicentre referent. You will work closely with the MSF-OCP Medical Department and Desk, medical and field coordinators, and health promotion and data management field teams, to ensure smooth integration and coordination of program activities (Health promotion ; Emergency preparedness (EPREP), surveillance and response ; Mental Health Program …) and potential research.
Located in Monrovia, Liberia, you will be placed under the authority of MSF-OCP Head of mission for administrative, logistics and security matters.
Team management skills: you will be able to develop training on epidemiology and data management. You will be requested to demonstrate your excellent planning and organizational skills; capacity to coordinate activities with other departments and partners, capacity to integrate into a multi-disciplinary, multi-national, highly motivated, and competent team. Your role will be key in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required, to improve epidemiological team members technical capabilities.
International context: you are willing and able to travel internationally on short notice. You have an excellent level of English (oral, written). As epidemiologist you might contribute to other team activities including training and international missions.
Educational & Experience: You have a Master’s degree or similar high-level certification in Epidemiology, an excellent knowledge of epidemiology related analytical software (e.g. Excel, Epi-info, RedCap, STATA, R, SPSS or SAS; ODK/Kobo Collect) and a good capacity for data management, cleaning and visualization of large datasets in Excel and capacity to train others in these areas.
You have a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in field epidemiology, a first experience with MSF/Epicentre is mandatory, and an extensive experience in data management, data analysis, and monitoring & evaluation.
You have demonstrated in your professional background a technical expertise with national infectious disease surveillance systems (DHIS-2 and IDSR), conducting rapid assessments, particularly rapid nutrition assessments, using SMART methodology, and you have experience with vaccination campaigns, or similar mass campaigns.
You are appreciated for your written and verbal communication skills. You have proven ability to work in sensitive environment and be flexible, diplomatic with humble attitude.
Application deadline : February 07th, 2023
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