Epidemiologist, Partnership for International Vaccine Initiatives (11-month Term-limited)- The Task Force for Global Health

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Description

The Task Force for Global Health, based in Atlanta and founded nearly 40 years ago to advance health equity, works with partners in more than 150 countries to eliminate diseases, ensure access to vaccines and essential medicines, and strengthen health systems to protect populations. Expertise includes neglected tropical diseases and other infectious diseases; vaccine safety, distribution and access; and health systems strengthening. For more information, visit www.taskforce.org.

 

Within TFGH, the Partnership for International Vaccine Initiatives (PIVI)—established in 2013 in collaboration with the U.S. CDC, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and national Ministries of Health—serves as the operational lead for vaccine-preventable disease surveillance, vaccine-preventable disease modelling and implementation research, and life-course immunization program strengthening in low and middle-income countries. PIVI has partnered with more 71 countries since its inception on a wide variety of vaccines, immunizations platforms and key issues such as vaccine demand, impact modelling and forecasting. PIVI has a particular focus on new vaccine introduction, with experience with influenza, RSV, emergency vaccines (e.g., COVID-19, Ebola, Marburg, cholera), TB and malaria. PIVI’s work is based on close collaboration with Ministries of Health and WHO offices in partner countries and has a foundational goal of building country capacities for vaccination in a variety of technical areas. PIVI staff have substantial experience in engaging and working productively with national and sub-national Ministries of Health.

 

This position will support Partnership for International Vaccine Initiatives’ activities to plan, implement and evaluate new vaccine introductions in low- and middle-income countries. The Partnership for Influenza Vaccine Introduction (PIVI) supports the development of sustainable life-course vaccination programs in low and middle-income countries through provision of vaccines, funding and technical assistance. PIVI Works closely with The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by providing technical support for national immunization programs that wish to introduce or evaluate new vaccines into their portfolio. Activities for which this position will be responsible will include pre-introduction epidemiologic evaluations to understand vaccine demand or acceptance and/or program feasibility which would support communications and advocacy needs; program evaluation using standard tools, such as post introduction evaluations (PIEs); and provision of technical support for countries to conduct microplans and other preparatory activities for vaccine introduction.

 

The incumbent in this position will be responsible for supporting the development of protocols and data collection relevant to the activities of the position, working with ethical review boards for review of proposals, working closely with in-country partners to plan and conduct the studies, serving as the point of contact between CDC and national partners related to these activities, and analyzing data and writing reports relevant to the activities assigned. The incumbent will work closely with other PIVI staff on these activities ,a nd expected to attend and participate in staff meeting and technical discussions.This position is based at The Task Force for Global Health's headquarters in Decatur, Georgia, USA, but remote work place is permitted.

 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provides technical and scientific expertise for programs in the areas of communicable disease, chronic disease and environmental epidemiology.
• Designs, conducts and reports on the epidemiological study of diseases, collects and analyzes data and develops health education materials.
• Manages and participates in investigations and surveys that have national and international impact.
• Conducts program research and prepares operational and statistical reports.
• May write publishable articles and papers.
• Serves as a liaison to and works with other groups and organizations participating in related programs.
• May travel internationally to supervise field operations.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A doctoral degree in a field related to area of research or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. International travel required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

• Work with partner government officials, local implementi