Belgium: Epidemiologist – migration projects (m/f)

BACKGROUND

An important and increasing influx of migrants has been arriving in Europe over the last months (mainly through Greece and the Balkans). The incapacity or the neglect of a number of EU states to handle the reception and the transit of these migrants towards the northern countries of Europe – thousands are on the move every day -, often results in dire humanitarian conditions.

MSF OCB currently manages several migration related operations (primary health care, psychological first aid (PFA), medical-psychological care for victims of torture and extreme violence, search and rescue, sheltering and NFI distribution in Greece, Italy and Northern Balkans. and punctual activities in the destination countries (experience in Camp Maximilian in Brussels. The decision has been taken to create a Refugee Task Force based in Brussels until March 2016.

Cell 2 is also in charge of the missions in Egypt, Algeria, Italy and Mauritania

JOB PROFILE

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  Monitor and provide epidemic intelligence regarding diseases prone to epidemics in the areas of operations to the deputy CO and the medical coordinators

  
  


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  Analyze regularly collected medical, mental health, Search & Rescue and NFI distribution data from the projects

  
  


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  Create reports, graphs, tables and updates based on the data received from the missions

  
  


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  Provide support to the medical, advocacy, communications etc. referents by providing requested data and information

  
  


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  Follow up the switch from old to new App based data collection system for the medical and mental health database

  
  


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  Provide epidemiological support to the medical staff in the missions

  
  


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  Create/update existing maps of Search & Rescue operations and other relevant activities

  
  


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  Participate in the team meetings and provide epidemiological intelligence and support

  
  


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  Brief and de-brief medical expats

  
  


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  Analyze in collaboaration with deputy Co, the databses of the Victims of torture rehabilitation projects

  
  

CANDIDATE PROFILE

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  Medical/biomedical background : Master in Epidemiology or Public Health

  
  


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  Extensive training in statistics and epidemiology are a strong asset.

  
  


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  Experience in EXCEL and statistical and mapping software (e.g. STATA, ArcGIS, etc.)

  
  


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  Research experience is a plus

  
  


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  Desirable field experience with MSF or other NGOs

  
  


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  Fluent speaking/reading & writing in English