CDC Public Health Specialist Job in Kenya

The United States Embassy – Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Kenya has a vacancy in Nairobi for Public Health Specialist - Epidemiologist / Surveillance.

The incumbent will provide support to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), contributing technical advice and guidance in the planning, implementation and monitoring of HIV/AIDS epidemiologic and surveillance surveys and operational research projects in Kenya.

Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Epidemiology or Health Sciences is required.
• Five years experience as an epidemiologist or surveillance practitioner with a research organization, university, or public health services implementing agency is required.
• Level IV (fluent) English ability and Level III Kiswahili ability also required.
• Must have extensive knowledge of the methods and strategies for HIV/AIDS surveillance and epidemiologic methods and principles.
• Extensive knowledge and skills with computer software for data management and statistical analysis (SPSS,STATA,SAS,ACCESS and/or EpiInfo), word Processing (Word), complex use of spreadsheets (Excel) is required for data management, analysis, interpretation and preparation of reports.

Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should fill an Application for Employment Form found on: http://nairobi.usembassy.gov/root/emplyform.pdf and submit their application together with a detailed CV, and supporting documentation e.g. certificates via mail before June 1,2011 to the following address:

Human Resources Office
Public Health Professional Positions
P.O. Box 606
Village Market
00621 Nairobi,Kenya

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