Health Systems/Public Health Researcher or Epidemiologist: Eshowe

Based in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal Province

This position will be responsible for the operational research (OR) and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) component of a long-term HIV and TB incidence reduction project in hyper-epidemic setting. This includes networking with relevant research and operational partners, protocol development and ethics approval, responsibility for study design, implementation, analysis and dissemination of research findings, development of M&E of all operational project components as well as management thereof.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years practical experience in HIV/TB in Southern Africa
• University degree in Health Systems Research, Public Health, Epidemiology or related health research degree
• Initial medical or para-medical degree an added advantage
• Proven work experience in the field of HIV/AIDS, including demonstrated experience in designing and analysing TB/HIV operational research in Southern Africa
• Experience working in public health sector in South Africa an added advantage
• Proficiency in medical statistical techniques (analysis of cohort studies and complex survey data)
• Minimum 5 peer-reviewed publications as first author
• Good knowledge of common office software (Microsoft Office) and statistical software (STATA, SPSS or equivalent)
• Experience in team management
• Experience in working and constructively participating within a multi-disciplinary international team
• Ability to work independently, proactively identifying and addressing issues
• Ability in technical writing (reports or peer-reviewed publications)
• Good diplomacy and communication skills
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Zulu language an added advantage
• Community involvement and personal experience showing a willingness to adhere to the humanitarian principle of Médecins Sans Frontières.
• South African citizen or holder of a valid South African work permit

Responsibilities:

• Development, set-up and co-ordination of the M&E project component
• Support the set-up and management of an M&E system for the activities of the patient and community support component
• Support and strengthening of the existing M&E of the TB and ART programmes
• Support the set-up and management of a database that will serve M&E and OR objectives
• Management, supervision, training and coaching of M&E team Development and implementation of an OR agenda for the project
• Development of study protocols
• Ethical review board application and follow-up process
• Liaison with external partners to implement the HIV incidence surveys
• Development of study protocols. Communication with other components of the programme and relevant partners (academic and implementation)
• Produce regular progress reports on M&E

Job Advantages and Career opportunities:

• Experience in a well-known and professionally recognized international medical humanitarian organization
• Salary package comparable to other non-profit organizations
• 100% medical aid
• 13th cheque
• 10% towards a pension fund

To apply

Please email your CV to: msfocb-eshowe-hrfin@brussels.msf.org or post to Médecins Sans Frontières, Office Nr. 1, Adams Building, 7 Osborn Road, Eshowe 3815

Closing date:

04 September, 2011, and only short listed applicants will be contacted