Role Specification & Details
About Malaria Consortium
Malaria Consortium is an established and forward-looking organization operating within Uganda's administration & hr sector. Recognized for its dedication to operational excellence, integrity, and stakeholder value, the organization fosters an empowering work environment with a mission to deliver sustainable impact, professional growth, and service excellence nationwide.
About This Role / Role Overview
The Surveillance Officer is a core operational position at Malaria Consortium, responsible for executing strategic responsibilities, maintaining high quality standards, and driving organizational success in Kampala. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement industry best practices, and contribute directly to the long-term mission and growth objectives of Malaria Consortium.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- •Postgraduate degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, or related field
- •Experience analysing, integrating and interpreting routine health information systems (HMIS) and/or other surveillance data alongside data from multiple sources to inform public health programmes and generate actionable insights
- •Experience applying epidemiological and statistical methods to assess programme impact using routine data.
- •Understanding of epidemic preparedness and response concepts and the role of surveillance data in early warning and response.
- •Experience in applying quantitative data analysis using statistical and data visualisation software (e.g. R, Stata, Power BI, or similar)
- •Experience supporting the design, strengthening or use of surveillance systems within public health programmes
Qualifications & Requirements
- ✓Experience working in public health programmes, NGOs, government, or research institutions
- ✓Experience building the capacity of technical teams through mentoring, training, coaching or other learning approaches.
- ✓Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex datasets
- ✓Understanding of surveillance systems and their role in public health programmes
- ✓Ability to identify data quality issues and biases and propose solutions
- ✓Strong communication skills, including translating technical findings for non-technical audiences
Key Skills & Competencies
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