Vacancy Announcement for the Epidemiologist ( Professional Staff)
updated date : 11-03-2021
SAARC Tuberculosis & HIV/AIDS Centre (STAC)
Kathmandu, Nepal
Post : Epidemiologist – (One)
Period : Three years
Minimum Qualifications:
a) Medical Graduation, M.B.B.S.
b) Post Graduation/Masters Degree in Epidemiology or in Public Health.
Experience :
a) At least 5 years experience in infectious diseases Surveillance or epidemiological research.Preference will be given to the candidates having more experience.
b) At least 2 year or more experience in tuberculosis and/or HIV/AIDS surveillance or epidemiological research
c) Experience in research design, planning and implementation.
d) Experience in database design, data management and data analysis.
e) Experience with database and statistical analysis software.
f) Experience in statistical modeling considered an asset.
g) Experience in conducting training considered as an asset.
Job Description
a) To design and manage a database for housing epidemiological data on tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
b) To collect epidemiological data on Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS in the Member States.
c) To monitor, maintain and evaluate the statistical data on Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS
d) To update all relevant statistical data on Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
e) To prepare research and surveillance protocols, reports and papers for publication.
f) To organised and deliver training to various levels of professional staff on Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS epidemiology.
g) To provide technical support to other professionals at the SAARC Regional Tuberculosis Centre and collaborating institutions.
Click here to download : – Application form
Click here to download : – Terms of Reference(TOR)
Detailed information on appointment procedures, terms & conditions etc. is available at the SAARC Division, Ministry of Foreign/External Affairs, Member States of SAARC. The duly filled Application FORM & supporting documents for the post with the recommendation of competent authorities should reach the Director of the SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Centre, Thimi, Bhaktapur, P.O.Box No. 9517, Kathmandu, Nepal through the Ministry of Foreign/External Affairs of the respective Member State by 31 March, 2021
