Partnership Framework Project (PFP) Epidemiology Strategic Information

Organization: CTS Global http://www.ctsglobalusa.com/

SCOPE OF WORK

Service Title: Partnership Framework Project (PFP) Epidemiology Strategic Information Advisory Services

Place of Performance: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Period of Performance: December 19 2011 – December 18, 2012

Service Objectives:

Key technical and scientific advisor to HHS/CDC-DR and GoDR MoH on quality enhancement for PEPFAR-supported HIV/AIDS, STI & TB and epidemiologic, surveillance and related research operational studies nationwide.

Task Requirements:

• Ensures that proposed activities are within the scope of the National Strategic Plan Operational Research Strategy.

• Provides advice on the planning, implementation and monitoring of TB/STI epidemiologic studies, operational research and targeted evaluation projects in Dominican Republic (DR).

• Supports the management of multiple large research data files, and ensures data confidentiality.

• Assists with planning, developing, and reviewing of operational research components of the annual COP.

• Develop research study protocols and conduct studies.

• Evaluate impact of study findings.

• Develop specific research goals and objectives.

• Compiles and edits operational research activities for annual COP.

• Develop data management systems to capture research data and findings.

• Evaluate the PMTCT and M&E systems.

Task Deliverables:

Quarterly reports on project activities, and reporting data from research projects, review of protocols, results from data analysis of assigned projects.

Minimum Qualifications and/or Certifications:

• Graduation from an accredited university with a master’s level degree in public health, epidemiology, medical science or related field is required.

• At least 3 years experience working with structure and operations of the health care delivery at the national, provincial and regional level in international setting required.

• 3 to 5 years public health experience in developing, implementing and evaluating Maternal and Child Health, HIV/AIDS prevention programs or other relevant public health programs that involve coordination with an international agency or implementing partner is required.

• Ability to use office software packages, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software and statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, RDS or STATA.

• At least 3 years of knowledge and experience in epidemiology, disease surveillance and HIV/AIDS issues is required.

• Willingness and ability to read, write, and speak both Spanish and English on a daily basis while interacting with various groups of people.

Please submit your CV to resumes@ctsglobalusa.com

How to apply:

Please submit your CV to resumes@ctsglobalusa.com