Epidemiology Activity Manager for International Humanitarian Missions

About the position Médicos Sin Fronteras en México A.C. is seeking an Epidemiology Activity Manager to join their team in International Projects. The role requires a minimum availability of 6 months. The objective of the position is to define, coordinate, and monitor epidemiological activities, ensuring the development of appropriate methodology and the quality of studies according to MSF protocols, standards, and procedures. This is to identify risk factors for diseases and determine optimal treatment approaches for clinical practice and preventive medicine in missions.

Responsibilities

• Defining, scheduling, and organizing the annual epidemiological activity plan and its associated budget in collaboration with other medical team members.
• Leading the implementation of protocols and epidemiological methodology, ensuring all related staff follows them.
• Supervising epidemiological research activity, ensuring alignment with community groups and authorities, and proper information to the participating population.
• Reporting on data collection progress, ongoing analysis, or any issues causing delays.
• Advising the MSF medical team on epidemiological matters and designing/implementing epidemiological tools and data collection for new needs.
• Ensuring the shipment of laboratory samples for research purposes is done within datelines and according to protocols, following security rules and maintaining sample conditions, in coordination with the logistics department.
• Supervising data filing procedures and ensuring proper use and regular updates of epidemiology software tools.
• Planning and supervising the associated processes for epidemiological staff (job description, recruitment, training, performance evaluation, development, and communication) in coordination with the HR department and MSF values.
• Supervising the maintenance and stock levels of research equipment and materials to ensure availability and continuity of research activity, in coordination with the Logistic Manager.
• Participating in operational monthly reports and assisting medical staff in preparing epidemiological reports related to health facilities and researched areas.

Requirements

• Degree (or masters) in Epidemiology or Public Health with extensive training in statistics and epidemiology.
• Minimum 2 years practicing epidemiologist related activities.
• Experience in data management/data collection, survey, or outbreak investigation.
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet).
• English (B2 or higher level).
• Spanish (C1 or higher level).

Nice-to-haves

• Medical or nursing related diploma.
• Work experience with MSF and other NGOs in developing countries.
• Knowledge of French.

Benefits

• Monthly remuneration: Approximate gross monthly starts in USD \$3,000 and may increase according to related experience.
• Private insurance coverage that includes medical coverage and hospital, temporary disability and life insurance.
• Arranged medical evacuation if necessary.
• Expenses of stay in the land are covered: housing, basic services, cleaning and washing.
• Other expenses such as transportation, visas, transfer to the country of destination and displacements in the field will also be covered by MSF.

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