Epidemiologist (NMC)

Jhpiego Inc.; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

Jhpiego is seeking an Epidemiologist for the RISE project in South Africa. This full-time role involves managing NMC data, training health professionals, and supporting public health initiatives. The position is based in Pretoria and funded until September 2025.

Qualifications

• 6 to 7 years of relevant experience required.
• Knowledge of epidemiology and statistical methods.

Responsibilities

• Manage NMC data and analyze trends.
• Train surveillance officers and health care workers.
• Provide epidemiological support for research protocols.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Team-orientated

Education

Postgraduate degree in Epidemiology

MSc Epidemiology

MPH with Field Epidemiology Training

Tools

Excel

Access

SQL

Stata

R

Job description

Overview

The Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) project is a multi-year global project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) working with countries to achieve a shared vision of attaining and maintaining epidemic control, with stronger local partners capable of managing and achieving results through sustainable, self-reliant, and resilient health systems.RISE South Africa is hiring several positions to fulfill the project mandate. The Epidemiologist role to be based at the NICD, NMC is a Jhpiego position funded till September 2025. Under the direction of the Senior Technical Advisor for the USAID-funded Vaccine Readiness (VAX Readiness) Project in South Africa, the Epidemiologist will support the strengthening of the existing NMCSS system, provide epidemiology and surveillance oversight, and ensure essential NMC data management. The epidemiologist will be involved in training on the Notifiable Medical Conditions (NMC) system as well as any other capacity-building activities on epidemiology as required, and any activities relevant to the NMC program. The Epidemiologist will support the Division of Public Health Surveillance and Response (DPHSR), working closely with the National Notifiable Medical Conditions Centre.

The Epidemiologist (NMC) Position is a Full Time Fixed-Term role ending on 30 September 2025 and may be renewable subject to funding availability and ongoing needs of the organisation. The position will operate from the Jhpiego South Africa Office in Pretoria.

Closing Date: Monday, 19 May 2025

Responsibilities

• Manage the NMC data (including the review and analysis of data)
• Contributes to NMC surveillance to understand trends in relation to outbreaks and notifiable medical conditions.
• Training surveillance officers, epidemiologists and health care workers on NMC
• Produce training material and develop SOPs on NMC
• Deliver scheduled trainings as detailed in training plan.
• Build relationships and establish mechanisms of collaboration with other institutions (NICD centers, Provincial departments of Health, National Programs and other centers that contribute to NMC data, e.g. Leprosy center and Poison Centre)
• Participates in meetings and calls with partners and collaborators
• Provide epidemiological support in the development of research protocols, research design and supervision, grant proposals and dissemination of results within the Division of Public Health Surveillance and Response
• Participate in the writing and submission of reports, scientific papers and presentations to relevant scientific meetings
• Participate in relevant internal, provincial, national and international meetings
• Provide supervision and management of junior staff and participate in teaching and training within and outside NICD
• Comply with any reasonable and lawful instruction issued by the manager

Required Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Epidemiology OR MSc Epidemiology / MPH (With Field Epidemiology Training Specialization)
• 6 to 7 years of progressively responsible and directly relevant experience required
• Knowledge of epidemiology and statistical methods
• Experience with Notifiable Medical Conditions
• Computer literacy and high levels of competence with data management programs (Excel, Access, SQL, etc.)
• Knowledge of statistical analysis programs (Stata, R) and or GIS
• Understanding of the outbreak response
• Excellent interpersonal and written / verbal communication skills
• Leadership and management skills
• Problem-solving skill
• Time management skills
• Thorough attention to detail
• Team-orientated
• Scientific writing skills.
• Valid Driver’s license

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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