Détails de l'annonce
Organisation : Médecins Sans Frontières - Artsen Zonder Grenzen
Site web : https://www.msf.be
Lieu de l'emploi : Mozambique /
Type d'emploi : Contrat à durée déterminée
Type de contrat : Temps plein
Fonction : Expertise/recherche
Date de publication : 14/07/2023
Date limite : 31/08/2023
Profil
REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience
- University degree (MSc or higher) in a (para)-medical field
- A completed Field-Epidemiology degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 3 years work experience as an operational researcher
- Previous experience in HIV/ TB is essential
- Field experience as an epidemiologist/ operational research with MSF or other NGOs is a strong asset
Competencies
- Humanitarian motivation and interest
- Teamwork and collaboration as well as ability to work autonomously
- Keen interest and experience in project monitoring
- Experience in supervising, coaching and training
- Diplomatic skills
- Professional and personal flexibility and adaptability
- Good knowledge of different EPI data collection tools; SQL, C-SHARP, DHIS2, STATA, QGIS etc.
- Experience in statistical analysis and the use of relevant tools (R, Stata, etc.)
- Documented scientific writing skills; protocol and manuscript writing, with at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal
Languages
- Oral and written fluency in Portuguese and English
Description
CONTEXT
Beira town in Mozambique has an estimated population of 719,806 inhabitants and has an estimation of 14% HIV preva-lence in general population. In 2021, according to Ministry of Health (MISAU), in Beira city there were 66.853 people (3,435 paediatrics and 63,418 adult).
In terms of Key Vulnerable Population (sex workers/men who have sex with men/transgender and youth at risk) , there is an esti-mated number of 6,082 female sex workers (SW) populations, with an HIV prevalence around 24% (FSW IBBS 2012). The estimated number of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Beira is between 2624 with an estimated HIV prevalence of 9.1% (MSM IBBS 2011).
To address this context in Beira City and tackle the high HIV prevalence, MSF aims to reduce HIV related morbidity, mortality and incidence among key and general population. Specifically for Key Vulnerable Population, this project aims to improve the access to health care ensuring prevention, diagnosis, and linkage to Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH)/HIV/Tuberculosis care through tailored services at community, primary health care and hospital level, and for general population at the Primary health care and Hospital level.
MSF Belgium already implemented SRH activities and advanced HIV patient’s assistance at Primary Health Center level (Munhava and Ponta Gêa); MSF also implemented advanced HIV project in emergency room of Beira Central Hospital and put in place the innovative and tailored strategy for Key Population (KP) in the community.
The project is collaborating with Minstry of Health to implement its national guidelines for KP friendly Primary Health Center and Advance HIV Disease guidelines in Beira city with mentoring approach.
The project is restructured into 3 components:
- Sensitizaion and mobilatization with medical support for KP in the community in collaboration with Community Based Organization;
- Decentralized KP friendly Primary Health Center with SRH and Advanced HIV Disease services included in 10 Primary Health Center in Beira city;
- MSF vertical Advance HIV Disease project at Beira central hospital and Munhava Primary Health Center to be used as training centers for Sofala province.
As Epidemiology Activity Manager, your main objectives are to execute and oversee the operational research outline by the project, following MSF protocols, standards and procedures with the aim to facilitate the utilization of MSF interventions that are grounded in evidence.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As Epidemiology Activity Manager Operational Research (OR), you will:
- Participate in defining the objectives of operational research, develop research protocols and methodology including patient inclusion criteria and data management processes, and identify and train the human resources needed to conduct the research in order to obtain relevant information for the medical intervention.
- Coordinate the execution of the research with SAMU and partners ensuring compliance to MSF protocols
- Ensure dissemination of findings to all partners and community as described in the study protocol
- Collaborate with the project M&E team to assess project data collection and perform analysis when necessary, with regular reporting to the team and relevant stakeholders to provide updates on the progress and share any pertinent information.
- Support the project team on Capitalization and sharing of lessons learnt by the project to increase the project visibility.
CONDITIONS
- Expected starting date: As soon as possible
- Location:Beira (Mozambique)
- Length of contract: 12 months (extension possible)
- Contract type: Fixed term contract – Full-time
- Salary according to MSF OCB field salary grid
- The contractual terms, conditions and salary will be established according to the official residence of the selected candidate and in compliance with the standard MSF function and salary grids
- No family position
- Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
- Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments
How to apply?
Online applications to submitted by 31st of August 2023 latest via the following link. When clicking on this link, you will be directed to our online application tool.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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