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Ethiopian Public Health Institute – Vacancy Announcement | 2023

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Vacancy Announcement at Ethiopian Public Health Institute

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Ethiopian Public Health Institute would like to invites competent and qualified candidates for the following positions.

Position 1: – Qualitative Data collector

Job Description

Report to: Health System & Reproductive Health Research Directorate of EPHI

Place: Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Project: Quality Evidence for health System Transformation (QuEST)

Term of employment: one month contract

Deoplyement area: Addis Ababa, Sidama and Somali region

Required number: 16

Qualitative Data Collectors will be responsible for conducting key informant interviews and focus group discussions with selected stakeholders. They will also be responsible for the transcription of the key informant interviews and focus group discussions. The selected candidates will undergo a training to equip them with the necessary knowledge regarding the tools and protocols for the exercise.

Job Requirements

Education:

MPH/MA/MSc/MBA, MD or PhD with background in health, public health or related field of social science;

Experience:

At least 4 years for PhD or 6 years for MSC/MA/MPH/MD/MBA Experience in the Health Sector;

Other skills and knowledge:

  • Proven experience in at least two qualitative study projects demonstrating data collection, transcription and translation experience;
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Ethiopian Health System;
  • Demonstrated experience in a range of qualitative data collection methods such as key informant interviews and focus group discussions; and
  • Demonstrated proficiency with data collection tools such as voice recorder and Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Word.
  • Proficenct local langusge is mandatory for Somali and sidam region applicants

Position 2: – Senior Health Economics Adviser

Job Description

Report to: Food Science and Nutrition Research Directorate of Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI)

Duty station: Ethiopia Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Terms of Employment: six months with Possibility of Extension

Required Number: 1

Job Requirements

  • (Preferably Ph.D.) /MPH in health economics or applied micro-economics/ /other related fields;
  • Demonstrated 8/10 years experiences in the health system with at least 1 track publications in cost effectiveness;
  • Experience in economic evaluation survey, and proven skills in data collection, data quality management and analysis, tool validation;
  • Familiar with existing Ethiopian health system policies and strategies;
  • Demonstrated proficiency in a range of data management and statistical software (e.g., SPSS, STATA,) is preferred, Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook;
  • Demonstrated ability in virtual communication and video teleconferencing software program i.e., zoom with the stakeholders and health development partners;
  • A record of peer-reviewed publications in line with respective areas of discipline;
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills, energetic, passionate, patient, proactive and self-motivated;
  • Working research in DALYs /QLYL methods, or related is an advantage.

Position 3: – Senior Bio-Statistician

Job Description

Terms of employment: Contract

Duration of contract: One year with possibility of extension

Place of Work: Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa

Reporting to: National Data Management Center for health (NDMC), Lead

Quantity: One

Job Requirements

Background in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Mathematical and Statistical Modelling

PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Public Health Epidemiology, Mathematical and Statistical Modelling and 8 years of relevant experiences or

MSc in Statistics, Mathematics, Public Health Epidemiology, Mathematical and Statistical Modelling and 10 years of relevant experiences

Desired Skills and Experiences

  • Sound understanding of Epidemiological study design and the theory and application of the major areas of Biostatistics relevant to public health
  • Understanding of complex statistical analyses to handle a variety of practical problems using modern statistical techniques and software
  • Skills in data collection and data management, including quality control procedures and the ethical handling of data
  • Skills to identify the relevant statistical issues in practical problems in medical/health settings and to propose and implement an appropriate statistical design and/or analytical methodology
  • Experience in discussing biostatistical issues with clinical/health personnel and in the presentation of statistical results in a format suitable for publication in health-related journals or professional reports
  • Technical skills to read methodological papers in the biostatistical literature and apply the methods described in those papers to practical problems
  • Ability to work with multiple Epidemiologic data systems and multiple data teams
  • Ability to work with research institutes, academia and the health sector, with local and international collaborators
  • Demonstrated ability to produce policy relevant findings from rigorous systematic reviews, in-depth analysis of studies etc.
  • Ability to identify evidence demands and supplies of MOH
  • Ability to assess the quality of different sources of evidence to facilitate for health policy decision
  • Published at least 6 public health related articles in reputable and peer reviewed journal (at least three of them as a first author);
  • Advanced programming skills using R, Stata, SAS, etc will be required

Position 4: – Data Science Expert

Job Description

Terms of employment: Contract

Duration of contract: One year with possibility of extension

Place of Work: Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa

Reporting to: National Data Management Center for health (NDMC), Lead

Quantity: One

Job Requirements

The candidates must have short-term or long-term both online or in-person trainings in machine learning and deep learning (certificate is required to prove)

  • Background in Statistics, Mathematics
  • PhD in Statistics, Computer science, Biostatistics, Epidemiology and other related fields, and 6 years of relevant experiences or
  • MSc in Statistics, Computer science, Biostatistics, Epidemiology and other related fields, and 8 years of relevant experiences or
  • BSc in Statistics, Mathematics and 10 years of relevant experiences

Position 5: – Molecular Biologist

Job Description

Terms of employment: Contract

Duration of contract: Six months with possibility of extension

Work Place: Ethiopian Public Health Institute National Influenza Center

Reporting to: National Influenza Center case team lead

Number required: One (1)

Job Requirements

  • Master’s degree in the field of diagnostic and public health microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, or other directly related biomedical sciences with medical laboratory technology background is required.
  • Minimum of eight years of relevant work experience with at least one year work related to molecular techniques. Molecular laboratory experience on covid-19 experience is also preferred.
  • Demonstrated expertise in molecular testing activities such as conventional PCR, real time PCR and multiplex PCR as well.
  • Effective in communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skill.

Position 6: – Laboratory Quality officer

Job Description

Terms of employment: Contract

Duration of contract: Six months with possibility of extension

Work Place: Ethiopian Public Health Institute National Influenza Center

Reporting to: National Influenza Center case team lead/NIC coordinator

Number required: One (1)

Working hours: full time

Job Requirements

  • Post graduate degree (Master’s degree) in Microbiology or Laboratory quality management with medical laboratory technology background.
  • Minimum of eight years of relevant work experience with at least one year as laboratory quality management expert.
  • Demonstrated progressive working experience w in a medical diagnostic/ research laboratory setting as Laboratory quality officer
  • Demonstrated expertise in molecular testing activities, with adequate knowledge of laboratory quality management system and ISO1518 accreditation requirements and biosafety and biosecurity as well.
  • Experience on molecular techniques such as conventional PCR, real time PCR and multiplex PCR
  • Effective in communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skill.
  • Ability to meet deadlines; work independently and cooperatively with team members. 
  • Strong Knowledge of computer systems and operations.

Position 7: – Safety and Sample Management officer

Job Description

Workhours: full time

Terms of employment: Contract

Duration of contract: Six months with possibility of extension

Work Place: Ethiopian Public Health Institute National Influenza Center

Reporting to: National Influenza Center case team lead/ NIC coordinator

Number required: One (1)

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory technology and 10 years with relevant work experience or MSc in Microbiology or clinical laboratory with eight years relevant work experience.
  • Demonstrated progressive working experience in a medical diagnostic/ research laboratory setting as safety and sample management.       
  • Demonstrated expertise in safety, sample collection, sample processing and sample management·       
  • Effective in communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skill.
  • Ability to meet deadlines; work independently and cooperatively with team members.
  • Strong Knowledge of computer systems and operations.
  • Perform any other activities given by the immediate supervisor

Application Deadline: February 5, 2023

How to Apply

Note  Interested applicants can register in Online through only  ethiojobs.net   send their CVs and relevant documents at the address given below within 10 working days from the first appearance of the announcement

Remarks: Please attach copies of transcripts, academic degree or recommendation letters together with the application. If not attached the copies you may be not short listed.

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