Who we are
eHealth Africa designs and implements data-driven solutions and technologies to improve health systems for and with local communities. eHA’s technology works in low connectivity settings, and smartly uses data to drive decision-making by local governments and partner agencies to get optimum results.
Our Programmatic Areas
- Health Delivery Systems
- Public Health Emergency Management Systems
- Disease Surveillance Systems
- Laboratory & Diagnostic Systems
- Nutrition & Food Security Systems
Purpose of the Position
The Manager, Public Health Epidemiology, will be responsible for leading the technical delivery of eHA’s public health emergency management initiatives...
What you’ll do
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned:
- Provide strategic guidance on infectious disease epidemiology...
- Support public health emergency management projects...
- Lead assessments of public health emergency management capacity...
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders...
- Contribute to outbreak response digitalization and modeling...
- Formulate procedures and plans for epidemiological control...
- Identify and assist in grant proposals and research studies...
Who we are looking for
Education
Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a related field. Relevant professional certification is an added advantage.
Work Experience
- Minimum of 8 years relevant experience...
- Experience in community health and outbreak response...
- Exposure to healthcare and health systems strengthening...
Skills
- Excellent analytical and communication skills...
- Strong organizational and research skills...
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint...
Additional Requirements
- Knowledge and experience in public health emergency systems...
- Project management experience...
- Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) is a great advantage...
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job...
eHA Gender Diversity Statement
At eHealth Africa, diversity is integral to who we are...
Our Core Values
IMPACT & QUALITY
We push ourselves to maintain high standards...
INNOVATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING
We maintain a worldview driven by possibilities...
INTEGRITY
We are honest and truthful in our work...
Other Details
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply...