Integrated disease Detective, surveillance and response specialist at Nyamasheke District Under Statute : Deadline: Oct 30, 2024

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Job responsibilities

Managerial/Administrative/Clinical Roles & Responsibilities 1. Conduct field investigations to identify and confirm disease outbreaks 2. Analyze epidemiological, hospitals data to detect trends and patterns 3. Implement and maintain surveillance systems to monitor disease incidence and prevalence. 4. Collaborate with public health agencies to gather and share data. 5. Prepare detailed reports on investigations and surveillance findings. 6. Present findings to relevant stakeholders and recommend action steps Education Roles & Responsibilities 1.Train healthcare workers and community leaders on disease detection and response protocols. 2. Build local capacity for surveillance and response activities. 3. Provide mentorship to staff and students in early disease detective, surveillance and response. Research Roles & Responsibilities 1. Initiate, review, evaluate guidelines, protocols, and professional guidelines for disease detective, surveillance and response 2. Initiate and conduct epidemiological research 3. Supervise research for public health students, quality improvement for frontline and Intermediates FELTP Trainees 4. Coordinate research activities and grant writing in domain of epidemiology and public health 5. Conduct data audit




Qualifications

    • 1

      Master’s Degree in Public Health

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • 2

      Master’s Degree in Global Health

      1 Years of relevant experience

    • 3

      Master’s degree in Epidemiology

      1 Years of relevant experience

  • 4

    Master’s Degree in Field Epidemiology

    1 Years of relevant experience


Required competencies and key technical skills

    • 1
      Resource management skills
    • 2
      Problem solving skills
    • 3
      Decision making skills
    • 4
      Networking skills
    • 5
      Mentoring and coaching skills
    • 6
      Time management skills
    • 7
      Risk management skills
    • 8
      Performance management skills
    • 9
      Results oriented
    • 10
      Digital literacy skills
    • 11
      Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
    • 12
      Ability to analyze current surveillance systems and to develop and plan innovative and appropriate solutions for their improvement
    • 13
      Communication skills
    • 14
      Interpersonal skills
    • 15
      Knowledge of clinical services Policy and procedure
    • 16
      Knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan Health system
    • 17
      Analytical, data interpretation and problem solving skills
    • 18
      Ability to effectively use current technology and software, and statistical analysis tools
    • 19
      Experienced in all aspects related to surveillance of communicable and non-communicable diseases, as well as a thorough knowledge of epidemiology, prevention and control methods
    • 20
      Knowledge and practical expertise in the application of the International Health Regulations (IHR) and outbreak control at national level
    • 21
      Experienced in preventive public health, epidemiological research, disease control and Rwanda health services as well as epidemiological Data quality audit
    • 22
      Ability to apply epidemiologic and other evidence-based approaches to address environmental determinants of health
    • 23
      Knowledge and skills in the formulation of technical cooperation interventions and in the development of criteria and instruments for evaluating program interventions
  • 24
    Oral and writing skills

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