*EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES MANAGER needed at MSF – Médecins Sans Frontières Cameroun*

 EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES MANAGER needed at MSF – Médecins Sans Frontières Cameroun

MSF is a non-governmental humanitarian organization, created in France in 1971, under the status of a non-profit association. The Swiss section was created in 1981. Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1999, MSF’s mission is to provide humanitarian medical aid to any affected population without distinction of ethnicity, gender, religion, philosophy or political opinion.

Médecins Sans Frontières Switzerland is looking for a EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES MANAGER for its coordination in Yaoundé.

Workplace: Yaoundé with travel to projects

Type of contract: Fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal

Direct Manager: Medical Coordinator

Level: 10 according to the MSF salary scale

BENEFIT: 100% health insurance (employee and legally recognized beneficiary)

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

The Epidemiological Activities Manager’s main mission is to define, implement and

monitor epidemiology activities, ensure the correct implementation of protocols, the

development of an appropriate methodology, ensure the quality of studies to identify

risk factors for diseases and determine the optimal therapeutic approaches in terms of

clinical practice and preventive medicine to be used within the missions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the collection of information on national health policy (meetings, reports, articles, etc.), collect

and participate in the analysis of epidemiological data (meetings, reports, articles, etc.) of projects

• Actively participate in epidemiological and humanitarian surveillance meetings at the CCOUSP level or

through bilateral meetings with other partners and regularly share a weekly epidemiological bulletin

with the coordination.

• Propose and participate in evaluation/exploratory missions of epidemiological alerts in the field and

provide an evaluation report with recommendations in line with the results obtained and the local

context.

• Support the mission’s projects in supervising the entry of medical data, the control of the

quality of this data as well as their analysis. Participate in the writing of medical-operational reports and

provide feedback to the medical team to improve the quality or analysis/interpretation of routine data.

• Support projects in drafting operational survey and research protocols, ensure

that validations are obtained from the national and MSF ethics committees; supervise the implementation and drafting

of final reports.

• Actively participate in defining medical-operational strategies on the mission and provide

recommendations for an effective and efficient response.

• Assume the responsibilities of an epidemiologist if necessary.

• Ensure and maintain technical collaboration with headquarters epidemiology advisors and participate

in workshops organized by the medical department on topics related to the field of epidemiology.

• Perform other tasks at the request of the Medical Coordinator (strengthening a field team,

participation in external meetings, etc.)

Selection Criteria

Education Medical degree essential.

Degree (or master’s degree) in epidemiology or public health with in-depth training

in statistics and epidemiology desirable.

Specialization or training in tropical diseases desirable.

Experience Two years of experience in a position(s) comparable to epidemiological activities.

Professional experience within MSF or another NGO desirable.

Proven experience in writing protocols and using different quantitative study methodologies.

Languages ​​Essential knowledge of the mission language (French and English); knowledge of local languages ​​is an asset

Knowledge Proven computer skills (Word, Excel, internet)

Skills • Results and sense of quality

• Teamwork and cooperation

• Flexibility of behavior

• Adherence to MSF principles

• Stress management

This job description may be modified in accordance with the activities or evolution of the mission.

Composition of the files:

Application files (CV 2 pages Max with 3 references, cover letter, copy

of diplomas, any proof of professional experience, copy of the CNI, active telephone number,

proof of registration with the Order of Physicians of Cameroon).

How to apply?

All application files must be sent EXCLUSIVELY by email to the address:

The subject of the email must include the mention “EPIDEMIO 0125”

Applications not having this mention in the subject will simply be ignored.

Deadline for submission of files: Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.