Vacancy

Position title: Infectious Disease Control Specialists-Epidemic Preparedness and Response

Place of performance: Somalia

Apply by: 31/03/2020

Start date: 24/03/2020

Duration: up to 2 months (@21.75days/month)

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or a related field from an accredited academic institution with a Bachelor’s in Medicine and 2 years relevant professional experience and/or Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or a related field from an accredited academic institution with a Bachelor’s in Medicine and 2 years relevant professional experience.

Sector experience Minimum of 6 years of demonstrable relevant Humanitarian Aid experience and/or minimum of 6 years of demonstrable relevant Healthcare experience.

Geographical experience Minimum of 4 year of experience in Africa (desirable).

Language Fluency in English is essential.

Job description

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Overview of position

The consultants will be responsible for the support and implementation of COVID 19 response & preparedness related activities in the geographic area of concern.

Role objectives

Developing Infection Control country/region-specific policies, practical guidance and technical brief for the missions and projects taking in consideration the local specificities

Develop strategies to improve Infection Control practices in all health facilities.

Conduct in-deep assessments & analysis of the current situation in terms of administrative, environmental and personal protective measures needed

Support the introduction of Infection Control Committees in health facilites

Put in place a follow-up & monitoring scheme of the IC measures in liaison with IC Committees and IC officers of relevant field missions.

Actively participate in discussions, the conception and in the design process of all construction & rehabilitation of facilities located in projects in particular with regard to improving natural ventilation.

Propose/facilitate regional trainings and joint field visits with IC officers in different countries.

Participate in internal and external IC network (e.g. consulting engineers on biosafety measures, constructors on planned modifications, etc).

Project reporting

This position reports to the Project Manager

Key competencies Education:

– University degree in Epidemiology or Public Health or a related field from an accredited institution

Experience;

– Operational and field experience in outbreak preparedness and response, in public health, epidemiology, and risk communication interventions;

– Knowledge of Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) measures for outbreak response and preparedness.

– Operational and field experience in migration, refugee and displaced persons’ health-related issues, programme development, including experience in evaluating health programs and protocols;

– Knowledge of structures and functions of national and international health agencies, donors and organizations;

– Familiarity with the health sector in the African region, with Somalia experience an advantage

Team management

This role may involve team coordination and supervision

Further information

This is a future vacancy to support the pandemic outbreak.

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