Assessing, implementing and maintaining the epidemiological surveillance systems/monitoring (if needed) according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to contribute to appropriate evidence-based decision making using well managed health data in outbreak and emergency MSF programmes.
Defining, coordinating and monitoring the epidemiological activities, ensuring the development of appropriate methodology and the quality of studies according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to identify risk factors for diseases and to determine the optimal treatment approaches to clinical practice and the preventive medicine to be used in the medical projects.
Role of the Epidemiologist :
- As an epidemiologist you can be employed in the field of programme monitoring and evaluation, and/ or field epidemiology.
- In the field of monitoring you will assure that relevant and validated programme data are available. You will assure that indicators are debated within the medical team and inform operational decision. In addition, you’ll assure that data collection and analysis adapt when project activities are re-oriented.
- In the field of evaluation you will assess the performance of projects. You will provide recommendations for operational research (mostly using programme data, less frequent are prospective studies) to evaluate new tools (drugs, lab tests, …) or new operational strategies.
- In the field of field epidemiology you will be responsible for initial assessments when outbreaks are suspected, and you will assure epidemiological surveillance /monitoring systems are in place to inform operational decision making during outbreaks and other emergency programmes. When indicated, you will be involved in surveys to orient operational decisions.
Requirements
- Master in Public Health with relevant professional experience in epidemiology or an MSC in epidemiology
- Relevant professional experiences of at least 2 years is mandatory
- Proven practical skills in design, implementation and evaluation of surveys, and in quantitative/ qualitative research methods.
- Experience with relevant software packages
- Outbreak investigation / management experience (e.g. cholera) is an asset.
- Experience with tropical medicine and infectious diseases is desirable.
- Availability of 6 - 12 months for each assignment
- Adhere to our Behavioral Commitments and MSF Charter
Checklist
Please consider the following criteria for working with MSF:
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Applicants must be residents or domiciles of one of the following regions: Cambodia, Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam. Only applications from these regions will be processed by the MSF HK office. If you are not a resident or citizen of one of the listed areas, please visit our international page to find your nearest MSF office. |
Have you reviewed the MSF Charter and principles as part of your application?
Have you reviewed the Selection Process page and understood the key information about life on a mission — including security, cultural considerations, and living conditions — as well as what MSF offers to international mobile staff and the assessment process?
Do your qualifications and experience align with the key requirements of the role?
Are you aware of our behavioural commitments and the ongoing actions we take to foster a work environment free from harassment, exploitation, and abuse?
Do you understand that this application is for inclusion in MSF’s international mobile staff pool, and that specific assignments will only be determined after a successful application?
Are your resume and all supporting documents prepared in English?
Welcome to Your MSF Journey
📌 Important Notes:
- Please ensure that all supporting documents and your resume are submitted in English.
- - Only applications from the following regions will be processed by the MSF HK office: Cambodia, Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam.
Thank you for your interest in joining Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Now that you’ve reviewed the information above, we invite you to begin your application process.
Step 1: Complete Your Online Application
You have 30 calendar days from the date of account creation to submit your application.
If you do not hear from us within 12 weeks of submission, you may consider your application unsuccessful.
Due to the high volume of applicants and the limited number of field positions, priority will be given to multilingual candidates, particularly those fluent in French, Spanish, or Arabic, in line with our current recruitment needs.
If you have any questions or encounter any issues during the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact us at:
📧 field.recruitment@hongkong.msf.org
