Health Service Commission Senior Epidemiologist Jobs in Uganda

Qualifications:

MBChB or BVM Degree or its equivalent from a recognized University or Institution.

Experience:

Should have experience of working with and controlling epidemics, complex emergencies and health disaster mitigation gained over a period of at least three (3) years.

Other requirements:

Should have good communication, and interpersonal skills, high integrity and a
community service ethic.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Contribute towards the development of laws and policies relating to the management of epidemics and public health emergencies.

Oversee data collection, entry, analysis and interpretation of notifiable and other
communicable diseases.

Support the determination of research studies to be conducted and methodology to be followed for collecting epidemiologic data; analyzing data and recommendation of public health interventions, prevention, and control measures to deal with trends or findings.

Support the investigation, identification, and analysis of incidence, prevalence,
trends, and causes of injuries or communicable, chronic, environmentally induced
diseases, and health emergencies.

Develop, review, and evaluate disease or injury reporting and surveillance systems; advise stakeholders of important incidence

and/or prevalence changes within reporting areas.

Communicate with health care providers, social service agencies, schools, local
governments, and the media concerning disease and injury investigation, prevention, and control.

Support the investigation of disease clusters using epidemiologic methods which include gathering information and/or specimens.

Prepare investigation reports, statistical analyses, and summaries on completed epidemiological studies and evaluations.

Train district health workers on epidemic preparedness and control and disease surveillance.

Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

How to Apply

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Health Service Commission Senior Epidemiologist Jobs in Uganda

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