Job description
1. Oversee and provide national strategy for epidemic prevention and control in alignment with the global health security and international health regulation;
2. Coordinate and organize outbreaks investigations and after actions review;
3. Provide capacity building for the Field Epidemiology Training Program;
4. Conduct epidemics risk mapping and simulation exercises for readiness;
5. Prepare an annual work plan and ensure adequate implementation;
6. Update and develop technical documents/guideline/SoPs for preparedness and response to epidemics and other public health threats;
7. Ensure stockpiles of drugs, vaccines and supplies for epidemic preparedness and response
8. Other duties assigned by supervisors
Job profile
Bachelor’s Degree in General Medicine with at least 3 years of relevant working experience in global health security and international health regulation or Master’s Degree in Field Epidemiology & Laboratory Training Program (FELTP) , Biostatistics, General Medicine, Public Health, Global Health with at least 2 years of relevant working experience in global health security and international health regulation. Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:
– Good knowledge of Rwanda Health System;
– Knowledge of public health communicable disease prevention;
– Knowledge and technical expertise in preparedness, disease surveillance and response;
– Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with donors, implementing partners and other stakeholders;
– Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects;
– Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan Health system;
– Planning & Organizational skills;
– Research Skills & Writing skills;
– Creative, proactive, customer focused, solutions led and outcome driven skills;
– Interpersonal skills
– Effective communication skills;
– Time Management skills;
– Computer skills;
– Judgment & Decision making skills;
– Complex Problem solving skills;
– Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage.
