Epidemiologist (CDC/HYA-001) Unique Opportunity to work for US CDC in India

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CDC, an international leader in Public Health with HIV/AIDS

activities in 25 countries, is seeking a dynamic public health expert to manage

its expanding Global AIDS Program (GAP) in Andhra Pradesh.

Position to be based in Hyderabad

Candidate will work closely with AP Government and local CDC partners

Mentorship by CDC Officers in Chennai / Delhi

LAST DATE TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS: AUGUST 3, 2005

Designation: Epidemiologist (CDC/HYA-001)

Job Description: Incumbent serves as a Medical Epidemiologist

providing technical and medical/scientific input to HIV/AIDS program

activities coordinated through the US Department of Health and Human

Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Global AIDS

Program (CDC, GAP), with duty station in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

(AP) State, India. Incumbent provides leadership to the development

and design of CDC, GAP activities in AP State and provides technical

input into all aspects of program implementation and evaluation.

Incumbent develops and maintains strong working relationships with a

wide variety of individuals and organizations partnering with GAP to

carry out program goals.

Incumbent is recognized by American and Indian public health

professionals as an expert for HIV/AIDS in India. In his capacity as

Medical Epidemiologist, with CDC, GAP incumbent initiates, conducts

and oversees complex HIV/AID prevention and control program

activities in order to reduce the transmission of HIV on a state

scale, including the prevention and control of HIV and Tuberculosis

(TB) co-Infections. The Incumbent provides medical and

epidemiological advice and consultation as an expert in HIV infection and TB as

it applies to the general population and populations at risk for HIV infection.

The incumbent is responsible for working with the GAP, Country

Director based at the US Embassy In New Delhi and GAP, Deputy

Director for South India based at the US Consulate in Chennai, and

the senior GAP Medical Epidemiologist, based at the US Consulate in

Chennai as well as other colleagues, to coordinate~ all CDC, GAP in-

country program activities, particularly those in AP state, including those

related to primary prevention, training, infrastructure support for surveil1ance

and laboratory services, and HIV / AIDS care and support. The Incumbent will

provide leadership, direction and technical expertise to universities, medical

institutions, non-governmental organizations, state level AIDS offices and other

collaborating and participating agencies. From time to time the incumbent will

also coordinate and work with the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO).

The incumbent is responsible for providing management and oversight

to the GAP, India program design and will support the implementation, monitoring

and evaluation of primary prevention activities, analyzing program data through

statistical methods, and disseminating study results through scientific

journals, periodic reports and public presentations.

Desired Profile: The candidate must be a medical doctor having

exceptional leadership and management skills with rich public health

experience in India working with the government, NGOs and

international agencies. Must have excellent technical, communication, analytical

and training skills to build the capacity of NGOs and government institutions in

AP. Prior experience in systems development, HIV/AIDS and large public health

interventions with innovations would be an asset. Excellent English and Telugu

language skills required.

M.D. Degree or MBBS plus a Master's degree in Public Health or a

related field is required. Must be a Physician licensed in India.

A minimum of three years experience practicing clinical medicine. At

least six years of progressively responsible work experience in

HIV/AIDS and Public Health. Prior experience required in work

involving training, writing and public health project management and

administration (within the technical area of HIV/AIDS). Prior

experience in data analysis, communications (including writing in

English) and contact with organizations representing various

government and non-government sectors is required.

Level IV (fluency) in English is required. Level IV must be able to

translate and/or interpret from English to Indian language and vice-

versa with added technical and scientific vocabulary.

Must have a thorough and complete knowledge of Public Health

(including health statistics and epidemiology) and communicable and

non-communicable diseases. Must also be familiar with the research

and studies around the methods and techniques used in prevention,

care and support and surveillance issues surrounding HIV/AIDs and TB.

Must also exhibit an ease and familiarity with various software

packages and computer programs, including spreadsheets, power point

and basic statistical programs, such as EpiInfo, SAS or SPSS.

Must be capable of applying ingenuity, originality and inventiveness

to designing program for HIV/AIDs prevention and care. Must be

skilled in organizing and managing public health programs, including

monitoring and evaluation of those programs. Must be able to prepare

oral and written reports in English for senior-level international

scientific audiences.

Must be skilled in various computer software packages used in science and

epidemiology.

Must be willing and able to travel internationally and within India.

Minimum Experience: 3 years

Location Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Reference CHE-PSAP-05-16

Contact: Address

CDC Global AIDS Program

P O Box4505 (OR) 4524

Greams Road

Chennai, INDIA 600006

Telephone : 28112000; 98410 05526

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