Recruitment of professionals for the posts of Epidemiologist and Technical Officer (HIV/AIDS) at STAC against the vacant posts


SAARC Tuberculosis & HIV/AIDS Centre (STAC)
Kathmandu, Nepal

Detail information on Qualification, Experiences, Job description,

Post                      :     Epidemiologist – (One)
Period                   :     Three years
Minimum
Qualifications   :

  • Medical Graduation, M.B.B.S.
  • Post Graduation/Masters Degree in Epidemiology or in Public Health.

Experience        :     

  • At least 5 years experience in infectious diseases Surveillance or epidemiological research. Preference will be given to the candidates having more experience.
  • At least 2 year or more experience in tuberculosis and/or HIV/AIDS surveillance or epidemiological research
  • Experience in research design, planning and implementation.
  • Experience in database design, data management and data analysis.
  • Experience with database and statistical analysis software.
  • Experience in statistical modeling considered an asset.
  • Experience in conducting trainings considered as an asset.

Job Description

  • To design and manage a database for housing epidemiological data on tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
  • To collect epidemiological data on Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS in the Member States.
  • To monitor, maintain and evaluate the statistical data on Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS
  • To update all relevant statistical data on Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
  • To prepare research and surveillance protocols, reports and papers for publication.
  • To organise and deliver training to various levels of professional staff on Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS epidemiology.
  • To provide technical support to other professionals at the SAARC Regional Tuberculosis Centre and collaborating institutions.

 

Post                      :   Technical Officer (HIV/AIDS) – One Post
Period                  :   Three years
Minimum
Qualifications   :    

  • Medical Graduation; M.B.B.S.
  • Post Graduation in Medicine/Community Medicine/Public Health.

Experience         :    

  • At least 5 years experience in infectious diseases
    Surveillance / Monitoring/ Epidemiological research.
    And
  • And at least 3 years experience of experience at the Managerial level or the Programme implementation level in National HIV/AIDS Control  Programme
  • Experience in research design, planning and implementation.
  • Experience in database design, data management and data analysis.
  • Experience with database and statistical analysis.
  • Experience in Biostatistics and related software.
  • Experience in Biostatistics/ Statistical modeling considered as an asset.
  • Experience in Monitoring & Evaluation of National Programmes
  • Experience to facilitate training considered as an asset.

Job Description

  • To design and manage a database for housing epidemiological data on HIV/AIDS.
  • To collect, collate analyze and disseminate all relevant information regarding latest development and findings in the field of HIV/AIDS, TB HIV/Co-infection in the Region and elsewhere.
  • To monitor, maintain and evaluate the programmes, statistical data on HIV/AIDS.
  • To Assist Director for harmonization of polices and strategy on HIV/AIDS and TB/HIV co-infection.
  • To update all relevant statistical data on HIV/AIDS.
  • To prepare research and surveillance protocols, reports and papers for publication.
  • To facilitate training programmes to various levels of professional staff on HIV/AIDS epidemiology.
  • To provide technical support to other professionals at the SAARC Regional Tuberculosis & HIV/AIDS Centre and collaborating institutions.
  • Any other related work assigned by the Director.

 

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