Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 07 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Ministry of Health (MOH) through Global Fund (GF) Grants is looking for enthusiastic, creative and energetic individuals whom will work under a three years (1st January, 2024 to 31st December, 2026) contractual agreement to fill the following 123 vacant positions:

8 NATIONAL MALARIA CONTROL PROGRAM (NMCP)

8.4 Job Title: Epidemiologist (1 Position)
Location: Dodoma
Reporting To: Head – Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation

Duties and Responsibilities:
• To provide overall technical guidance on conducting surveys
• To provide overall technical guidance in the management of database for malaria indicators generated from various sources and ensure optimal use of data through routine analysis, interpretation, stratification and appropriate responses including active case detection.
• To provide overall guidance on conducting comprehensive analysis of available data from various sources including data triangulation to assess Malaria intervention coverage, outcome, impact indicators and to determine inconsistencies of routine data to ensure accountability.
• To assess coverage of other interventions which have similar impact to malaria interventions including climate data.
• To provide guidance for routine monitoring, such as therapeutic efficacy, insecticide resistance, malaria vectors, residual efficacy studies, key operational research studies necessary to inform programmatic decisions.
• To assess plausible attribution of the malaria prevention and control interventions to any observed decreases in malaria-related morbidity and child mortality due to malaria for a given period
• To provide guidance in the development of dissemination plan including malaria bulletins.
• Lead the process for identification of key lessons learned and document best practices from evaluations and studies to be integrated into SME plan and annual work plans.

Experience and Qualifications:
• Medical related degree with Master in Epidemiology
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in epidemiology and tropical medicines.
• Proven knowledge of social research methods, especially survey methodology.
• Experience working with international or national partners including international or regional organizations and national institutions
• Expertise in all aspects of data analysis with special regard to an age and gender perspective.
• Proven ability to manipulate and present data by using standard tabulation and statistical software packages.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills, including drafting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact with multidisciplinary staff, experts and clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English and Kiswahili
• Excellent computer skills in data management and Microsoft office.
xi. Age limit: 50 years.

Terms of Employment: 3-year Contract (Renewable based on Performance and availability of funds)


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
 i. All applicants must be citizens of Tanzania and Applicants must attach an up-todate Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts; postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers;
ii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement;
iii. Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following;
a) Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;
b) Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;
c) Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates;
d) Full Registration & Valid License
e) Internship Certificate
f) Birth certificate.
g) National ID.
h) Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted
i) Form IV and form VI results slips;
j) Testimonials and all Partial transcripts.
v. Applicants employed in the Public Service should route their application letters through their respective employers.
vi. If your names in your academic certificates are different from Birth Certificate and National ID you are required to have (Deed Pool from The Registrar of Oath at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development.
vii. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
viii. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE).
ix. Certificates from Foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
x. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed/advised to indicate.
xi. Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to legal action.

NB: All application should be submitted to Ministry of Health Recruitment Portal ajira.https://ajira.moh.go.tz/. Closing date will be two (2) weeks from this advertisement. Only successful candidates will be contacted and all interview costs will be borne by the applicants.


All applicants are reminded to comply with the application guidelines when filling the required information.

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health
P.O BOX 743
5/12/2023

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