Junior Epidemiologist , SolidarMed

SolidarMed is a Swiss NGO working towards improved health of people in Africa. Its aim is to strengthen local health systems in a sustainable manner.

Since 1995. SolidarMed supports the health care system in the province of Cabo Delgado, Northern Mozambique, one of the poorest regions of the world. SolidarMed works on:

­- Primary healthcare with a focus on maternal and neonatal health ­- Improvement of HIV/Aids services ­-Community health

SolidarMed is looking for a junior epidemiologist to develop and implement a comprehensive programme monitoring and evaluation strategy for the country programme and lead the various operational research initiatives within the country programme.

Country Mozambique

Workplace Chiure or Pemba, Province Cabo Delgado

Duration 2-3 years

Starting Date Summer 2012

Main Tasks
- Development, implementation and streamlining of Programm monitoring and evaluation - HIV, community health und Maternal-Neonatal Health database set up and quality control - Set up and lead smaller and integrated operational studies in Koordination with the Projekt managers in the respective areas (HIV/Maternal-Neonatal Health/ Community Health) - Take an active role in existing/ongoing studies within the country programme (e.g. IeDEA network, etc...) - Analysis and interpretation of available data Knowledge Management/Exchange - Taking leadership on various pending and new publications - Set up a research network at province level , foster research and play an active role in a possible set up of a provincial research unit (not financed yet) - Recognizing opportunities

To best fit in our interdisciplinary team ­
- PhD in Epidemiology or equivalent ­- Previous Experience in working in developing countries - Experience in field epidemiology and research ­- Good intercultural communication skills and networker ­- Sound ability to work in teams within and across institutions ­- Ability to work independently and with rigour ­- We seek a dynamic and structured person ­- Fluent in English and Portuguese (written and oral); if Portuguese not yet spoken: Italian, Spanish or French and the readiness to learn Portuguese ­- Sound computer skills and knowledge of statistical packages as well as organisation of data entry forms ­- International driving licence

How to apply:

Postulation address email: jobs@solidarmed.ch

Information Dr. Michael Hobbins Telephone: 0041 41 310 66 60

website www.solidarmed.ch

Job-ID MOZEPI2012