Job Title: New Vaccines Surveillance Officer
Employer: WHO
Duty Station: Dar Es Salaam
Application Deadline: 14th January 2013
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform Sentinel and Satellite site VI~ to
ensure that surveillance is being conducted according to the assessment
protocol and data is being collected per standard operating procedures
(SOPs) - Ensure data entry is done properly at Sentinel
sites and perform quality checks including completeness and linkages of
laboratory results - Ensure all specimens collected are tested at
sentinel sites laboratories and all positive samples are sent 10 the
National Lab for further testing. - Ensure sentinel sites follow pre-determined
timelines for data collection and required milestones are met as per
protocol. - Support MOH in ensuring that all stall
involved in the assessment study are properly trained and provide
supportive supervision - Support monthly data reviews meetings at the
sentinel sites and quarterly harmonization and re-fresher training
workshops for all sentinel sites - Provide support to members of the technical
team and meet with them regularly - Prepare regular progress reports
Knowledge/Qualifications
Educational Qualifications
Essential:-Desirable:-
Social Science Degree.
Post Graduate
Diploma In Statistics,
Diploma In Statistics,
Epidemiology and Research Methodology
Experience Essential:-
At least 5 yean; of experience in Social Sciences,
Statistics, Epidemiology and Research activities.
Statistics, Epidemiology and Research activities.
Desirable:-
Experience in other areas such as Public Health
Management would be an asset.
Management would be an asset.
Other Skills (e.g. IT):
Excellent knowledge of Statistical packages,
Communication packages and Microsoft application (e.g Excel, Word, Power Point,
etc)
Communication packages and Microsoft application (e.g Excel, Word, Power Point,
etc)
Languages
Excellent knowledge of English and Swahili.
Knowledge of French will be an asset.
Knowledge of French will be an asset.
How to Apply:
Applicants will initially be evaluated based on
documentation submitted with the application, then high ranked applicants will
be invited for interview. Therefore, it is essential that applicants submit
proof of the required qualifications stated above including a detailed CV,
passport size photograph, copies of certificates and testimonials to WHO
Representative,
documentation submitted with the application, then high ranked applicants will
be invited for interview. Therefore, it is essential that applicants submit
proof of the required qualifications stated above including a detailed CV,
passport size photograph, copies of certificates and testimonials to WHO
Representative,
Attention: Operations Officer,
P.O. Box 9292,
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania by mail.
Applications received after the closing date will
not be considered.
not be considered.