Epidemiology Officer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate implementation of EBS activities in collaboration with MoH, PORALG, and partners
• Provide technical assistance and participate in the review/development of National IDSR and EBS Guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures and training materials with Department of Epidemiology of the MoHCDGEC
• Participate and provide Technical Assistance in National Surveillance Technical Working Group as part of Experts
• Work with National and subnational surveillance stakeholders in the implementation of EBS at subnational levels
• Work with National surveillance stakeholders on linkages between Indicator and Event Based Surveillance System
• Maintain regular contact with the appropriate departments at the MOHCDGEC, regional/district health management teams, and other project partners.
• Liaises with both external and internal contacts in coordination with the Project Manager to ensure follow-up and execution of planned activities.
• Maintain a good collaboration and relationship with other EBS partners and maintain good relationship
• Performs epidemiological data analysis and interpretation of project data and communicate them to surveillance officers at regional, district and facility level
• Strengthen capacity of regional and district surveillance officers on data analysis, interpretation and use of epidemiological data
• Participate in project planning for Monthly, quarterly and annual plans as well as ad hoc planning of project activities in consultation with MoHCDGEC and other EBS partners
• Prepare quality project activity reports and internal Amref reports donor reports with timely submission
• Maintain project databases and filing systems for optimal management of project information
• Participate in the development of project proposals for resource mobilization through solicited and unsolicited funding sources