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Epidemiologist

Epidemiologist
Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Contract: 1 year with possible extension. This role can be offered as a part time or full time role.
Closing date: 06.05.2014
As part of a country team, the Epidemiologist will provide technical support in strengthening surveillance systems at all levels, contribute to improved monitoring and evaluation, and generation and analysis of data from routine information systems as well as national surveys. The Epidemiologist will work closely with and provide technical guidance to CNM to achieve the goals set by the grant with Global Fund partners and the Primary Recipient organisation as well as provide support to the overall national malaria programme and strategy.
He/she will provide technical support to all MC activities in Cambodia and will work under the line management of the Country Manager in Cambodia, with technical management and support provided by the Country Technical Coordinator.
The successful candidate will have:
• Fluency in English
• Graduate degree in epidemiology, public health, or other related fields with extensive relevant experience
• Extensive experience with assessing, setting up, and monitoring infectious disease surveillance systems, specifically for malaria
• Experience in the design and implementation of surveys
• Strong skills in using statistical packages such as STATA, EpiData, and SPSS
• Strong analytical skills in monitoring and evaluation of programmes and projects
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• Good team player, able to work collaboratively and also independently on own initiative
How to apply:
How to apply
For more information please visit our website www.malariaconsortium.org where you will have access to the full job description. Please send your CV, with a covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification and your current salary information, to Human Resources at HR.Recruitment@malariaconsortium.org
Malaria Consortium thanks you for your application. However, due to the volume of applications received, only short listed candidates will be contacted within three weeks of the closing date.