Senior Medical Officer
Opening date: 26/03/2013
Vacancy No: K29/03/2013
Program description:
This program is collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) whose mission is to conduct research and program evaluation in malaria, HIV and other diseases. It is within this mandate that the Refugee Health Program under EID seeks to fill the following position.
POSITION : Senior Medical Officer (1 position) (MR12)
LOCATION : Nairobi/Dadaab
REPORTING TO : Director, Refugee Health Program.
Qualifications Required for Effective Performance
Education: Medical doctor qualification is required (MBChB, MD or equivalent) with additional training in applied epidemiology or public health.
Have obtained or at least registered for PHD or equivalent
A minimum of at least 3 years of medical and/or public health experience in clinical settings and managing and participating on surveillance activities
Working in refugee health will be an added advantage.
Must be registered with the Medical Board
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Medical Officer/Surveillance Team Lead will be responsible for and not limited for the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Coordinate activities related to public health and other surveillance activities as needed.
2. Maintain surveillance activities where the same exist while at the same time setting up surveillance activities in new areas as needed.
3. Ensure that correct procedures are applied when collecting necessary specimens and providing guidance on testing algorithms necessary for achieving appropriate results for program success.
4. Provide direct guidance and technical assistance to health staff affiliated with disease surveillance activities in the following refugee locations: Dadaab, Kakuma and Liboi (Kenya), Eastleigh (Kenya), and in any other location under the jurisdiction of Africa field office.
5. Work with CDC laboratories and local laboratories to identify appropriate diagnostic mechanisms; assist in laboratory guidance on necessary supplies and reagents.
6. Ensure collection, storage, and transportation of specimens are carried out according to laboratory and project SOPs.
7. Ensure data collection, storage for all activities and studies is timely, accurate and complete.
8. Maintain complete and accurate records using developed data collection instruments and report back to CDC – Kenya/Atlanta, UN agencies and WHO, and implementing partners.
10. Identify research or program related needs as generated by surveillance and outbreak response activities.
11. Assist in outbreak response activities (national and international) as needed.
12. National and international travel for assessment, supervision, activity participation, and conference attendance as necessary.
13. Monitor surveillance activities of selected implementing partners and technical officers assisting in the implementation of these activities.
14. Draft and share monthly surveillance reports for partners in the field.
15. Write up surveillance and other program activities as abstracts, articles etc. to be presented at conferences or submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
16. Produce training material for various diseases of public health concern and facilitate trainings of field stakeholders
17. Any other duties as assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Contract for (1) year renewable as per KEMRI schemes of service. Probation period for the first 3 months. Salary negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.
Applications MUST include the following:
Letter of Application (Indicate vacancy number)
Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
Three letters of reference with contact
telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
Copies of Certificates
Day time contact telephone number
Note: Applications must include copies of certificates, Diplomas and Transcripts. Applications without this will be disregarded
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Due no later than 9th APRIL 2013 To: Human Resource Manager, KEMRI/CDC Program, P.O. Box 1578, Kisumu or email to recruitment@kemricdc.org or log into our web www.
Internal candidates interested in a
pplying for this position are
strongly advised to access an internal candidate application form available in the CDC Intranet; print and process it through the project Managers and attach it before forwarding application to HR.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
THE KEMRI/CDC PROGRAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING, APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER.IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH A REQUEST IMMEDIATEY TO: 0701112145
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