NASCOP Medical Epidemiologist at University of California San Francisco (UCSF)

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Participate in assigned HIV surveillance projects
• Work closely with his/her supervisor to establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and other agencies and institutions, and key partners
• Develop and review analysis plans, provide interpretation for analysis and write up results as needed
• Work independently or with team members to put together protocols, data analysis plans, and other data dissemination outputs
• Facilitate and/or coordinate dissemination of surveillance data through preparation of presentations, reports and scientific manuscripts
• Provide technical assistance, capacity building and mentorship to stakeholders on epidemiologic and surveillance methods, survey design, data collection, management, analysis and use
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team of epidemiologists, statisticians, surveillance officers, data managers and other surveillance personnel

Minimum Requirements:

• A MBChB or related medical degree is required. A Master’s degree in epidemiology, Public Health Monitoring & Evaluation or related field is an additional advantage.
• Minimum of ten years working with in epidemiology, public health, surveillance or related field is required.
• Experience in stakeholder coordination in the HIV response across national and sub national levels of government.
• Competent Experience in HIV Program management and HIV program monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of concepts of surveillance and epidemiology.
• Experience preparing survey and surveillance protocols, technical reports and scientific manuscripts.
• Strong interpersonal skills in working teams with varying areas of expertise to accomplish project objectives.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills; ability to effectively communicate both orally and written complicated epidemiological information to non-technical persons.
• Working knowledge of statistical software such as SAS, STATA or R.
• Fluency in English required.
• Kenyan national with experience of working with the Kenyan Government at national and sub-national level.

Desirable Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional report writing skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with minimum supervision
• Good analytical and presentation skills

Deadline: March 14, 2022