07 agents contractuels nationaux - EPI Info -NOA_Sous contrat de type SSA (Accords de Services Spéciaux)-CAR
Organizational Context
The WHO's Health Emergencies Preparation and Response Cluster in the Central African Republic (CAR) aims to support the country and coordinate international efforts in preventing, preparing for, detecting, and responding to epidemic outbreaks and health emergencies. This role is crucial for strengthening national capacities amidst complex humanitarian crises and multiple ongoing epidemics.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to bolster the country's human resources to effectively support the Ministry of Health in preparing for and responding to public health emergencies, particularly in high-risk districts for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) importation. The incumbent will strengthen epidemiological surveillance and data management capacities, ensuring the collection, analysis, and dissemination of quality data to understand epidemic dynamics and inform control measures. This position is vital for enhancing the country's preparedness and response mechanisms against various health threats, including EVD, cholera, Mpox, dengue, and measles.
Responsibilities
The incumbent will be responsible for strengthening epidemiological surveillance and data management capacities among field actors. This includes designing, collecting, analyzing, and disseminating quality epidemiological data to describe epidemic dynamics and inform control strategies. The role involves implementing systems for investigating suspected cases and alerts, contributing to field epidemiological investigations, and ensuring the identification and follow-up of contacts. Responsibilities also extend to integrating laboratory, clinical, and investigation data into databases, ensuring proper use of community death surveillance data, and maintaining community-based surveillance. Furthermore, the position requires managing information on public health emergency responses, producing situation reports (SitReps), information bulletins, rapid health risk assessments, and contributing to health information for humanitarian needs overviews. Liaison with technical partners and government stakeholders involved in surveillance activities is also a key duty.
Work Experience
Essential: At least one year of relevant professional experience at national and international levels in epidemiological surveillance and health information management. Desirable: Knowledge of the CAR health system. Proven experience using data collection tools (e.g., DHIS2 Tracker, Kobo/ODK) for field or online data entry, monitoring, and management. Confirmed experience with data analysis and visualization software (e.g., MS Excel, SPSS, STATA, R, ArcGIS).
Skills
Produce results, Communicate credibly and effectively, Foster integration and teamwork, Respect and promote individual and cultural differences.