Mission Epidemiologist: South Africa/Lesotho

Join one of the foremost humanitarian organizations in the world on a 12 month (renewable) management contract with the objectives of ensuring sustainability of the M&E systems in the different projects, to regularly review programmatic data, identify gaps and recommend appropriate actions and to support operational research in all projects.

Summary of the post:
Monitoring and Evaluation

• Support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation in all projects.
• Review routine data produced by the projects on a monthly basis.
• Support the project data managers and epidemiologists to report data in an accurate, timely and logical manner.
• Support the proper functioning of project M&E system in line with the National M&E systems of the respective provinces or countries
• Support the handover of M& E activities from MSF.
• Facilitate quarterly M&E teleconferences between the medical department and the projects
• Present on M&E topics at relevant MSF workshops
• Support the building M& E capacity for national staff through training, workshops and mentoring.

Operational research

• Support the development of operational research which is in line with the needs and priorities of the local population, the project and the mission.
• Support the development of operational research protocols
• Support Ethical review board submissions
• Support the cleaning and analysis of data collected within operational research
• Support the dissemination of operational research findings. This may include leading or co-authoring the write up of findings for publication in peer reviewed journals.

Requirements:
Essential:

• University degree in public health and/or epidemiology (MPH, MSc, or equivalent),
• At least 2 years practical experience in epidemiology and/or monitoring of chronic care programmes, with a focus on health problems of the developing world
• Genuine commitment to MSF's humanitarian principles and the fight against HIV/AIDS and TB
• Good time management, capable to set priorities
• Excellent strategic planning and management skills
• Good leadership skills and team spirit
• Ability to handle the pressures and stresses related to the job responsibilities
• Good communication skills

Computer literacy:

• Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and all other basic office software (essential)
• Knowledge of statistical package (STATA, SPSS)

Required languages:

• Fluent spoken and written English

Job Advantages and Career opportunities:

• Experience in a well-known and professionally recognised international medical humanitarian organisation.
• Salary package and benefits comparable to other non-profit organisations.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please email a covering letter and your CV to msfocb-capetown-pdm@brussels.msf.org.
A Full description of the post is available at www.msf.org.za

Closing Date: 4th March 2015 . Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
MSF reserves the right not to make an appointment if a suitable candidate cannot be found.