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Job Description
Terms of employment: Contract
Duration of contract: 12 months with possible extension
Work Place: Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Reporting to: Zoonotic Disease Division
Number needed: One
Background
Zoonotic diseases areinfectious diseases that can naturally be transmitted/spread between animals and humans. These diseases can be caused by viruses, fungi, parasites, and bacteria. The convergence of people, animals, and our environment has created a new dynamic in which the health of each group is inextricably interconnected. The challenges associated with this dynamic are demanding, profound, and unprecedented. Of the many diseases now recognized in humans, approximately 61% are due to multi-host pathogens characterized by their movement across species lines. And over the last three decades, approximately 75% of new emerging human infectious diseases originate from animals (zoonotic). There for zoonotic disease epidemiologist can play a great role to strengthen One Health implementation whichis an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animal and ecosystems.
As part of implementing zoonotic diseases surveillance plan, the EPHI would like to announce a vacancy for competent and interested individuals for Zoonotic Disease Epidemiologist position. The qualified individual will coordinate and assist priority zoonotic disease surveillance and assessments data entry, analysis and manipulation and provide monthly/quarterly report to the National zoonotic disease research base and be a member of zoonotic disease research team at EPHI.
The intended candidates should have the following roles, responsibilities, qualifications and experiences.
Roles and responsibilities
Coordinate in zoonotic diseases surveillance and surveys.
Provide technical support for public health and veterinary professionals at regional and national level.
Organize workshops and meetings involving stakeholders at regional and national level
Develop and implement appropriate standard protocols (SOPS, manuals, etc.) to strengthen zoonotic diseases prevention, detection and response at regional and national level.
Involve in outbreak investigation and response efforts through collection of epidemiological data and support undertaking laboratory investigation, etc.
Facilitate trainings on zoonotic diseases in line with the institutes interests and goals in collaboration with other agencies and sectors.
Support reporting and communication between public health and veterinary agencies at regional level.
Support implementation of public education activities at regional and national level.
Coordinate and supervise project activities in selected pilot regions.
Communicate results of disease investigation to respective departments and bureaus and higher levels as necessary.
Support the regional veterinary clinics and public health/veterinary laboratory performing diagnostic testing and surveillance.
Maintain a database of disease reports for surveillance and response purposes.
Disseminate educational materials to professionals and community level facilities to increase awareness on zoonotic diseases.
Ensure documentation of community sensitization activities including location, time spent, and number of people sensitized.
Monitor and maintain stockpile of animal euthanasia drugs, vaccines at each level.
Disseminate survey and surveillance findings through technical reports, articles, proceedings, etc.
Provide technical support to strengthen laboratory information management system.
Daily and monthly report of the project progress to the project lead and respective heads.
Responsible for ensuring procurement of all necessary laboratory equipments and supplies.
Communication and coordination
Job Requirements
Minimum of MSc degree in Epidemiology or any other related field of study.
8 years experience for PhD and above demonstrated experience
10 years experience for MSc and above demonstrated experience
Desired skills and experiences
Knowledge of computer systems and operations
Ability to organize and schedule data entry work
Ability to operate computer software packages relevant to the work
Demonstrated communication skills
How to Apply
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Remarks:Please attach copies of transcripts, academic degree or recommendation letters together with the application. If not attached the copies you may be not short listed.
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