Name of the Event: Epidemiology Fellowship Programme
Place: Cairo, Egypt
Working language: English
Last Date of Application: 11 December 2024
Link to Apply:
The programme has the following objectives:
Provide a framework for young epidemiologists from low- and middle-income countries in the EMR, designed to enhance their educational experience through practical, hands-on assignments involving the health sector including the Ministry of Health and National Public Health Institutes or Centers for Disease Control.
To provide young professionals with direct exposure to the work of WHO, an opportunity to acquire practical experience in WHO, by working under the direct supervision of experienced WHO staff.
Description of Duties:
Under the supervision of a technical expert in the respective area, fellows are assigned a project based on agreed terms of references and in line with their skill set. These terms of reference typically include some or all of the following responsibilities-
review the literature and conduct literature surveys
undertake web research and data collection and analysis on specific subject area
organize and analyze data
participate in the development of tools and guidance documents
assist in drafting, formatting and editing policy briefs, tool kits, guides/manuals, hand-outs, brochures and reports
assist in organizing workshops, meetings, conferences, events
participate in ongoing departmental projects
Education:
Postgraduate degree in an area of study relevant to public health, outbreak management and epidemiology.
Skills:
Core competencies-
Producing and delivering quality results
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Moving forward in a changing environment
In addition, fellows need to be familiar with commonly used computer programs, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of specialized computer programmes, for example, statistical software such as XLStat may be an advantage.
Experience:
Depending on the area of interest, 2 years of the below experience is required:
Experience in research and/or in drafting reports
Experience in the subject area through academic work or research
Field and/or developing country experience
Experience with data analysis, statistical packages and interest in the design of graphical displays and analysis of health information in an international comparative perspective, such as for health system performance assessment.
More specific experience such as specialized computer programmes.
In addition, fellows need to be familiar with commonly used computer programs, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of specialized computer programmes, for example, statistical software such as XLStat may be an advantage
We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers.
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