Public Health Specialist (Surveillance)

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Education: Masters {Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science Public Health (MSHP)} Degree or host country equivalent of a master's degree in public health, medicine, epidemiology, statistics, nursing, health policy, health informatics or related field is required
Experience: At least three years of mid- to senior-level public health experience in the management and development of epidemiological surveillance and/or large-scale surveys of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, or care programs, or other health programs are required.
Languages:
Fluent in Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. (This will be tested.)
Fluent in Speaking/Reading/Writing Vietnamese is required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must have/be able to:
 Good oral and written communications skills to develop and maintain effective, sustainable working relationships with national and international working partners and to prepare substantive and analytical reporting.
 Strong analytical skills to readily understand and discuss new surveillance program design, management, and implementation approaches including the development of evaluation designs, use of reliable and valid instruments, and methods for data collection, analysis and reports.
 Strong organizational skills to operate independently with limited direct supervision of day-to-day activities and to lead results-driven project teams and workgroups.
 Excellent overall computer skills (keyboarding with both speed and accuracy) and good skill levels in use of at least one of the more common epidemiologic data analysis software (EPINFO, STATA, SAS, or SPSS).
 Excellent numerical skills for manipulating and reporting statistical data.
 Ability to persuade others, ingenuity, and innovation to influence collaborative organizations engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care programs to adopt appropriate strategies for improving the surveillance and survey process.
JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have:
Detailed knowledge of research methods and the collection, analysis, and presentation of public health/epidemiologic data to plan, design, direct the implementation of and strengthen procedures for collection, analysis, and dissemination of HIV/AIDS epidemiological data.
Good working knowledge of the host government health care system and structures including familiarity with Ministry of Health policies, program priorities and regulations.
Good working knowledge of team management techniques to plan, organize and direct multi-disciplinary project teams and activities.
***HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should click the link HANOI-2023-04 ([protected info]) to submit their applications through Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) by March 07, 2023 to be considered. Position description and guidance on how to apply are available on the Embassy's website. [protected info]