WHO Epidemiologist Jobs 2024 – Zambia NGO Jobs

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WHO Epidemiologist Jobs 2024 – Zambia NGO Jobs.

WHO Zambia looking for ” Epidemiologist “.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 23rd April, 2024.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. The WHO was established on April 7, 1948, and convened its first meeting on July 24 of that year.

The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 09th April, 2024 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of Epidemiologist to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.

WHO Job Vacancy 2024

Description of Duties:

Responsibilities shall include the following; Identifies needs for technical assistance in order to strengthen core capacity in immunisation and VPD surveillance and assist in monitoring/ tracking and supports the implementation on VPD emergency preparedness and response as stipulated in the Global Immunisation Agenda 2030;
Strengthens the Vaccine Preventable Disease surveillance system including coordination of responses to VPD outbreaks/epidemics at the country level, participates in outbreak investigation, analysis and interpretation of epidemiological information, and participates in risk assessment, and monitoring epidemiological services, including post-disaster surveillance and response;
Facilitates to further improve the country’s capacity in VPD surveillance and response to outbreaks and emergencies; facilitates field research, data analysis and reporting; Contributes to the WHE response to public health emergencies of international concern, and other significant events;
Works with the ZNPHI, MOH and other concerned parties on issues of Vaccine Preventable Diseases/ outbreaks, rapid containment protocol of possible pandemic influenza virus, and influenza pandemic preparedness;
Liaises closely with other concerned agencies in this technical area under the supervision of the team lead; Routinely review, analyze and interpret VPDs surveillance data identifying pockets of sub-optimal population immunity to inform public health decision making Support and conduct data quality improvement activities and surveillance system analyses to improve VPD surveillance at all levels.
Coordinate capacity building through training and supportive supervision to enhance integrated surveillance of VPDs at all levels Monitoring and evaluating the country’s performance towards surveillance indicators (e.g., non-polio AFP rate, non-measles febrile rash illness, etc.)
Support new vaccine introduction / switches.

Position in Organization:

Position Title: Epidemiologist
Grade: NO-B
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 1 year
Job Posting: Apr 8, 2024, 7:21:30 PM
Closing Date: Apr 23, 2024, 3:29:00 AM
Primary Location: Zambia-Lusaka
Organization: AF_ZMB Zambia
Schedule: Full-time

Minimum Requirement:

Education:

University degree in medicine or any related field with advanced university degree in epidemiology and/or public health, Preferably with training in field epidemiology.

Experience:

Minimum of two years of experience in epidemiology and/or public health including experience at the international level (added advantage).
Experience in immunisation and acute outbreak vaccine preventable disease investigation and response.

Language Skills: