About the job

• Job Type : Full Time

• Industry : Public Health/Medical

• Education Level : Junior Level

Job Description

Job no: 495770

Work type: Regular Full-Time

Categories: Program Management/Implementation/Support, Technical/Clinical/Quality Improvement/Training

ICAP at Columbia University, a global health leader situated within the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York City, seeks highly qualified candidates to serve as Surveillance and Public Health Preparedness Assistant (2 positions) based in Mwanza, Tanzania.

The Surveillance and Public Health Preparedness Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the Surveillance and Public Health Preparedness Officer to improve and ensure public health preparedness through strengthening capacities of institutions, local partners, R/CHMTs and health facilities in the region. S/he assists with HIV recency surveillance activities; supports facility and community teams to integrate COVID-19 risk mitigation into routinely-conducted HIV services; and promotes initiatives that support core competencies for international health regulation.

For more details about this job please click here: DownloadFile ICAP JD - Surveillance Public Health Prepardness Assistant.pdf

The position is contingent upon availability of grant funding. Columbia University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, national and ethnic origin, age, citizenship, status as a perceived or actual victim of domestic violence, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, or any other legally protected status.

 Advertised: 11 Oct 2021 E. Africa Standard Time

Applications close: 24 Oct 2021 E. Africa Standard Time

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