Required Number: One (1)
Location: Addis Ababa
Employment Type: Contract
Duration for one (1) year
Purpose: Ethiopia is working to eradicate Guinea worm diseases. Effective and timely receiving and reporting of rumors lead to timely investigation and response to diseases/events. It has great role in reducing transmission of the disease. Hence in order to strengthen timely receiving and reporting of the rumors, our directorate needs to recruit competitive and experienced employees for this purpose.
Job description:
· Receives and respond all calls which comes through toll free-line/hotline
· Follow the verification of rumors/suspects on time
· Report to the respective body when there is/are rumors/suspects reported through phone call depending on the type of the diseases/events reported
· Preparing and send weekly, monthly ,quarterly and annual Guinea worm rumor reports
· Providing health education for community members who asks through phone call(toll free/hotline)
· Carryout task assigned by his/her immediate supervisor
· Two years working experience in receiving, reporting and responding rumors/suspects of reportable diseases/conditions
· Ability to meet deadlines; work independently and cooperatively with team members
· knowledge and understanding of disease under surveillance system(Public Health Emergency Management)
Required Skills and Expertise:
BSc.in health Related
· Ability to write high quality reports, working ability in a team and emergency situations
· Working in extra time including holidays
· Different language skills
· Basic computer skills