Senior Epidemiologist at Ministry of Health

Works station: • Ministry of Health Kampala

Reports to: • Principal Epidemiologist

Job Purpose: • Participating, supporting and Supervising Teams of Epidemiologists based at RRHs in the implementation of policies and plans on epidemic and disaster preparedness and control by carrying out investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities related to the surveillance, detection, and prevention of diseases and injuries.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervising and ensuring that epidemiologic studies and urgent outbreak investigations
at RRHs are conducted.
• Coordinating the statistical analyses of investigations.
• Coordinating and participating in the design, management, and use of surveillance
systems.
• Overseeing data collection, entry, analysis and interpretation of epidemic prone
diseases from regions.
• Participating in the designing of instruments for the collection of surveillance
information and data
• Coordinating training of district health workers on epidemic preparedness, control and
surveillance
• Implementing new or revising existing surveillance systems.
• Coordinating the development and dissemination of data and epidemiologic findings
• Preparing periodic monitoring and performance reports.

Key Outputs

• RRH Epidemiologic Investigations conducted by Investigating and responding to disease epidemics and disasters
• RRH epidemiologic services supported.
• Participation in surveillance activities
• RRH epidemiologic findings disseminated.
• Participation in Administrative and Program Projects and Activities

Competences

• Ability to perform Epidemiologic Assessment and Analysis.
• Ability to develop and support leadership and Systems Thinking.
• Use Effective Communication Strategies.
• Planning and organization skills.

Qualifications

• MBChB or BVM or a Degree in Epidemiology or any other related field from a recognized University/Institution
• Must have a Master’s Degree with a focus in epidemiology or any other related field.
• Five (5) years relevant working experience in epidemiology in a public health
organization at National Level or Multinational Organization.

Application procedure

Handwritten applications should be Hand Delivered to the Central Registry of the MOH Headquarters-Kampala between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday addressed to:

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health Headquarters (Central Registry)
Plot 6, Lourdel Road, Wandegeya
Tel. +256417-712260/+256417-712221

Please include your telephone number and email contacts on the application. Applicants should attach the following:

a) Recent passport-size photograph.
b) Copy of the National Identity Card.
c) Detailed curriculum Vitae.
d) Certified copies of the academic certificates and transcripts.
e) Two recommendation letters from two of the most recent supervisors/employers.
f) A photocopy of your appointment letter for your most recent position.

Deadline for receiving applications is: Friday February 4, 2022: 5:00PM

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The list of shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the MOH Noticeboard

Salary and Benefits The position has attractive salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.