Vacancies: Assistant Head of Mission, Epidemiologist
Medicines Sans Frontiers France (MSF-F) is a medical humanitarian non-governmental organization (NGO), neutral and independent. We offer free assistance to populations in need. We work in more than 60 countries around the world and have developed programs to respond to emergencies such as disease outbreaks (e.g. meningitis epidemic in Nigeria in 2009), manmade disasters (war torn countries) or natural disasters (e.g. trauma care response to the Haiti earthquake in 2010). We have also developed longer term medical programs, for example in countries where there is a lack of access to comprehensive medical care.
MSF always attempts to provide Quality and free of charge care to our patients, providing the necessary resources to allow us to achieve our established objectives. We also try to provide optimal working conditions for our teams including a social package such as free health care.
MSF-France has been in Nigeria since 1996 and has run a trauma center in Port Harcourt since 2005, Since June 2008, in close collaboration with Jigawa Ministry of Health, MSF has been active in Jahun General Hospital with the objective of improving access to obstetric and neonatal care for women of childbearing age in order to reduce the maternal and neonatal mortality rates and increase the quality and quantity of care for women with existing fistula. For this reason, MSF is presently seeking applicants for the following positions:
Position: Assistant Head of Mission
Location: Abuja, FCT
Requirements
- Ability to remain calm and diplomatic during tense or difficult situations
- Fluent English (written and oral) required; knowledge of French is a plus
- Ability to establish a strong network of relationships
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet
- Good organization skills
- Ability to produce independent work and defend opinions
- Strong writing skills and ability to summarize
Main responsibilities will include:
- The collection and analysis of information regarding security, humanitarian aid and international relations, as well as regarding health conditions
- Management of internal and external communication
- Representation of MSF-France to outside contacts
- Administrative management: follow up on in-depth projects
Position: Epidemiologist
Location: Abuja, FCT
Requirement
- Candidates must have a Masters degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or other health-related fields
- Proficiency in Microsoft Software packages (including Excel and Word)
- Good working knowledge of statistical software packages, eg SPSS, STATA and ENA
- Ability to write clear and accurate reports
- Ability to fluently read, write and speak English is required; ability to speak hausa is an added advantage
- Good communication and diplomacy skills
- Willingness to travel and work in remote and/or insecure environments
- Experience is similar position is an added advantage
Main responsibilities will include:
- Develop an epidemiological survey plan for the states covered by MSF-France
- Train and supervise community survey workers for ongoing surveys
- Manage the team during survey and surveillance activities
- Lead training and educational seminars for participating passive surveillance health centres
- Ensure quality in the indicators measured and in collation and analysis of data
- Monitor and evaluate collected data
- Perform analysis of data with appropriate recommendations for MSF intervention, if needed Ensure quality assessments are performed timely in other places
- Lead operational research designed to improve the survey methodology
Remuneration: Will be discussed at the interview
How to Apply:
All Interested applicants should send their application (including curriculum vitae, motivation letter answering to requirements listed above, copy of diplomas and contact information including phone number) to:
msff-abuja-adm@paris.msf.org or at MSF offices in Jahun or Jabi District of Abuja (across from Jabi Lake). Please indicate for which post you are applying.
Closing Date: Tuesday, 31st January 2012 at 5:00pm
Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.
