Duration of contract: 12 months with possible extension
Work Place: Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Reporting to: Zoonotic Disease Division
Number needed: One
Roles and responsibilities
• Coordinate and collect epidemiological and lab data process.
• Organize/ Facilitate trainings, workshops and meetings involving stakeholders at regional and national level
• Involve in outbreak investigation and response efforts through collection of samples, undertaking laboratory investigation and epidemiological data.
• Support reporting and communication between public health and veterinary agencies at regional level.
• Communicate results of disease investigation to respective departments and bureau’s and higher levels as necessary.
• Support the regional veterinary clinics and public health/veterinary laboratory performing diagnostic testing and surveillance.
• Maintain a database of disease reports for surveillance and response purposes.
• Disseminate educational materials to professionals and community level facilities to increase awareness on zoonotic diseases.
• Ensure documentation of community sensitization activities including location, time spent, and number of people sensitized.
Degree or MSc in public health, laboratory, biology and data management officer.
· 4 years’ experience for M.Sc. and above demonstrated experience
· 6 years’ experience for BSC and above demonstrated experience