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11 Mar 2020

Director Outbreak Preparedness And Response at Rwanda Bio-medical Center

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Job Description


Job Description

1. Oversee and provide national strategy for epidemic prevention and control in alignment with the global health security and international health regulation;
2. Coordinate and organize outbreaks investigations and after actions review;
3. Provide capacity building for the Field Epidemiology Training Program;
4. Conduct epidemics risk mapping and simulation exercises for readiness;
5. Prepare an annual work plan and ensure adequate implementation;
6. Update and develop technical documents/guideline/SoPs for preparedness and response to epidemics and other public health threats;
7. Ensure stockpiles of drugs, vaccines and supplies for epidemic preparedness and response
8. Other duties assigned by supervisors

Job Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in General Medicine with at least 3 years of relevant working experience in global health security and international health regulation or Master’s Degree in Field Epidemiology & Laboratory Training Program (FELTP) , Biostatistics, General Medicine, Public Health, Global Health with at least 2 years of relevant working experience in global health security and international health regulation.

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

– Good knowledge of Rwanda Health System;

– Knowledge of public health communicable disease prevention;

– Knowledge and technical expertise in preparedness, disease surveillance and response;

– Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with donors, implementing partners and other stakeholders;

– Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects;

– Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan Health system;

– Planning & Organizational skills;

– Research Skills & Writing skills;

– Creative, proactive, customer focused, solutions led and outcome driven skills;

– Interpersonal skills

– Effective communication skills;

– Time Management skills;

– Computer skills;

– Judgment & Decision making skills;

– Complex Problem solving skills;

– Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage.





Method of Application

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Closing Date : 16th March, 2020.





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