Frontline Zambia Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Coordinator: Ministry of Health

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Company: Ministry of Health
Location: Zambia
State: Lusaka
Job type: Full-Time
Job Category:  Healthcare Jobs in Zambia

The Ministry Of Health (MOH) Cooperative Agreement supported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) aims at supporting the Strengthening of the Ministry Capacity to provide Leadership to the National HIV/AIDS Response through coordination, policy development. mentorship and training. MOH seeks to recruit suitably qualified and experienced persons to be appointed to the underlisted positions under this project.

Frontline Zambia Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Coordinator

The Zambia Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) is recruiting a well-qualified candidate to coordinate the Frontline FETP. Frontline FETP is an in-service learning program in applied epidemiology that seeks to increase the epidemiologic capacity of frontline public health workers in Zambia. It is run by the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) with technical and financial support from the U .S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC-Zambia). The incumbent will lead day-to-day activities for the Frontline FETP, including conducting Frontline workshops and mentoring participants. The incumbent will report to the FETP program director and will work closely with the CDC-Zambia team to provide technical assistance in field epidemiology capacity building in Zambia.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead Frontline FETP workshop classroom didactic activities. including lectures and cases studies on epidemiological concepts
• Coordinate Frontline FETP workshops, including arranging logistics and coordinating guest speakers
• Mentor Frontline FETP participants to complete field exercises. Provide constructive feedback to Frontline participants on their field products
• Develop new curriculum materials to ensure
• Frontline workshops address current public health issues in Zambia
• Design and execute quality improvement projects to improve the overall quality of Frontline FETP training
• As guided by the program manager, mentor Advanced FETP residents to complete projects and conduct field investigations
• Assist in developing and updating governing documents, standard operational procedures, and assisting the program administrator to prepare an application for TEPHINET accreditation
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors

Required training/experiences/qualities:

• Advanced FETP graduate, or current advanced FETP resident who has converted core deliverables for graduation
• Experience conducting epidemiological investigations in Zambia
• Experience supervising and mentoring other persons
• Experience with scientific writing and communication
• Experience analyzing data using statistical software (Epilnfo. SAS, Stata, R. etc.)

All interested persons meeting the above qualifications and experience should send their written applications to the undersigned with copies of academic and professional qualifications, detailed Curriculum Vitae and three references including their contact numbers to the Ministry of Health Headquarters. Ndeke House along Haile Selassie Avenue at the reception or by email to [email protected].

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5th February 2021. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.