Epidemiologist, Research Associate, Malaria and NTD Analytics and Surveillance – Anglophone East, Central and West Africa

• PositionEpidemiologist, Research Associate, Malaria and NTD Analytics and Surveillance – Anglophone East, Central and West Africa
• CompanyClinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
• LocationUganda or a CHAI country in the region
• Job typeFull Time
• ExperienceAt least 2 years
• ClosingNo closing date is published on the official posting, so apply early.

CHAI is a global health organization that works with governments and the private sector to strengthen health systems and reduce the burden of disease in low- and middle-income countries. Official organisation website.

Supports CHAI's regional malaria and neglected-tropical-disease surveillance and analytics work with country teams, governments, academic partners, and public-health agencies. The post covers epidemiological analysis, surveillance systems, operational research, data use, and capacity-building; the official listing names Uganda and says the role may be based in a CHAI program country in the region, subject to leadership approval.

• Implement surveillance projects related to malaria and neglected-tropical-disease epidemiology, interventions, commodities, and entomology.
• Conduct epidemiological analyses to assess interventions, disease patterns, and regional strategy needs.
• Support surveillance platforms and processes for data collection, reporting, management, analysis, and visualization.
• Design and disseminate operational research and contribute to surveillance guidance, SOPs, M&E plans, and learning products.
• Train and provide technical support to staff and government partners on data quality, analysis, surveillance, and outbreak response.
• Translate results for decision-makers and represent CHAI in technical meetings with government, academic, and public-health partners.

• Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible work experience, including program management.
• Knowledge of malaria, NTDs, or other major infectious diseases and experience in surveillance or public-health program monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience with epidemiological/statistical analysis software such as R or Stata and with health-information systems or surveillance data.
• Strong project-management, communication, data-use, and partner-engagement skills; willingness to travel up to 50%.

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Submit an online application through the active Apply option on the official CHAI iCIMS posting. The official posting does not state a closing date.

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