Volunteer - Epidemiologist Assistant

JOB PURPOSE

Assist in the coordination of all project activities including planning, implementation, and review and reporting to CDC, coordination of partners and MOH in all matters associate with strengthening data management, utilization and use in regions supported by project in both Tanzanian Mainland and Zanzibar. Daily mentoring of surveillance officers on EBS activities at community levels in Kagera region; strengthen management of alert desk in Kagera Kigoma and Mwanza regions; support implementations of regional EBS mini regional plans in collaboration with the regional and council health management teams for sustainability of project after phaseout.

PRIMARY 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 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