ICAP of Columbia University (registered in Kenya as Center for International Programs-Kenya) is working in partnership with the Ministry of Health to strengthen Public Health Initiatives in Kenya.
Applications are invited
for the following fixed term PROJECT RISE POSITIONS
JOB TITLE: Surveillance Officers – 12 positions
LOCATION: Nairobi with travel to ICAP sites
Overall Job Function
Reporting to the
Surveillance coordinator, the surveillance officer is a member of the senior
regional management team and will oversee
programmatic activities and site support at county health facilities for
efficient delivery of quality services.
Key Responsibilities
- To
oversee the planning, initiation and implementation of hospital-based
sentinel surveillance system for AFIs
- To
provide technical support for the planning and implementation of
hospital-based sentinel surveillance system for AFIs
- To
provide technical support for the planning and implementation of
hospital-based sentinel surveillance system for AFIs
- To
provide on-going supervision of ICAP-supported hospital-based sentinel
surveillance system for AFIs
- To
participate in training and mentorship of site facility staff for
hospital-based sentinel surveillance system for AFIs
- To
participate in designing programs to assist in monitoring, evaluation and
quality improvement activities for hospital-based sentinel
surveillance system for AFIs
- To
liaise with Ministry of Health officials and other stakeholders in
coordinating the implementation of Acute Febrile Illnesses (AFI)
surveillance in multisite hospitals
- To
prepare budgets, work plans, reports and other technical papers for acute
Febrile Illnesses (AFI) surveillance
Qualifications
- Diploma
in clinical medicine, Higher Diploma in Epidemiology, Research and
Surveillance
- BSc
and MPH, or an advanced relevant degree an added advantage
- At
least 5 years of experience with donor-funded health programs
How to Apply
All applications
including a current CV, telephone number and 3 referees (one who should be at
least your current/previous supervisor) should be sent to the Country Director, jobs@icapkenya.org on or before September 23rd 2021.