Academic Officer (Public Health, On-site)

Job summary

The role involves coordinating international training programs and capacity-building initiatives in the field of public health, specifically focusing on epidemiology, biostatistics, and infectious disease modeling. The position is part of a collaborative project aimed at enhancing outbreak preparedness and surveillance capabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Social Sciences, Public Health, Epidemiology, Data-related fields, or a related discipline.
• Experience in coordinating research or training programs across institutions or countries, particularly in low- and middle-income settings.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including experience in human resource management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate training activities, workshops, and learning programs.
• Support onboarding and engagement of fellows and trainees.
• Facilitate collaboration and communication among international partners.
• Organize and manage centralized databases, reports, and analytical outputs.
• Contribute to capacity building and the development of training materials.
• Assist in dissemination through reports and policy-relevant outputs.
• Track deliverables and maintain structured documentation.

Skills

• Experience with data handling, cleaning, and interpretation.
• Basic proficiency in Python and/or R for data manipulation and analysis.
• Ability to communicate data insights through reports and visual presentations.
• Familiarity with user experience processes and willingness to learn.

Education

• MSc or PhD in relevant fields.

Tools

• Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., Pandas, SQL, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, Power BI).
• Experience with design tools (e.g., Figma) is a plus.