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- As an epidemiologist you can be employed in the field of program monitoring, program evaluation and/ or field epidemiology.
- In the field of monitoring officer you will assure that relevant and validated program data are available.
- You will assure that indicators are debated within the medical team and inform operational decision.
- In addition, you’ll assure that data collection and analysis adapt when project activities are re-oriented.
- In the field of evaluation you will assess the performance of projects.
- You will provide recommendations for operational research (mostly using program data, less frequent are prospective studies) to evaluate new tools (drugs, lab tests, …) or new operational strategies.
- In the field of field epidemiology you will be responsible for initial assessments when outbreaks are suspected, and you will assure epidemiological surveillance /monitoring systems are in place to inform operational decision making during outbreaks and other emergency programs.
- When indicated, you will be involved in surveys to orient operational decisions.
Job Requirements
Requirements:
General medicine diploma or a paramedical diploma with:
- Master in Public Health with relevant professional experience in epidemiology, or
- An MSc in epidemiology, or doctorate in epidemiology.
- Field experience is an important asset.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of work experience
Other requirements:
- Medical ethics.
- Cultural sensitivity.
- Altruism.
- Openness and flexibility.
- Ability to live and work as a team.
- Ability to manage stress.
- Availability: MSF requires a minimum of a 2 years commitment.
Languages:
- Arabic, English and/or French