EBS Support Officer

About

ICAP at Columbia University seeks a pharmacist, clinical officer, or public health officer to coordinate implementation of the Pharmacy Event-Based Surveillance pilot in selected private pharmacies and support Hospital and Community Event-Based Surveillance. The post is based in Busia County and requires regular local travel within the county. Applicants need a diploma or degree in Pharmacy, Clinical Medicine, Public Health, or a related health field, relevant registration and a valid practising licence, plus at least two years' relevant experience. Number of posts: 2 Terms of service: Regular Full-Time Duty station: Busia County

How to apply

Apply online through the official advert page on ICAP's PageUp recruitment portal.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation of the Pharmacy Event-Based Surveillance (PharmEBS) pilot in selected private pharmacies.
• Support quality implementation of existing Hospital and Community Event-Based Surveillance (HEBS and CEBS).
• Serve as the primary liaison between the ICAP EBS program, participating in pharmacies, Sub-County Disease Surveillance Coordinators (SCDSCs), and the national EBS system.
• Oversee pharmacy recruitment and training, daily signal collection, signal triage and verification, feedback, supportive supervision, documentation, reporting, and pilot evaluation activities.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Pharmacy, Clinical Medicine, Public Health, or a related health field from a recognized institution.
• Registered with the relevant regulatory body (Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Clinical Officers Council, or Public Health Officers and Technicians Council), with a valid practicing license.
• At least two years of working experience in public health programs, disease surveillance, or clinical or pharmacy practice in Kenya.
• Good understanding of IDSR and of county and sub-county disease surveillance structures in Kenya.
• Familiarity with data confidentiality and ethical principles in public health practice.
• Digital data literacy and good report writing skills.