Accra Metropolitan Assembly Recruitment 2017

The city of Accra having been selected to be part of the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) is looking for a high profile and dedicated leader to fill the position of Surveillance Coordinator (BIGRS)

Job Description

Job Title: Surveillance Cordinator

MAIN DUTIES

Work with appropriate authorities to request and obtain designated datasets [defined by city – includes at least police crash reports and at least one of hospitals admissions, death registration, forensic medicine, insurance records] at intervals to be defined for each city, at minimum every 6 months

In selected cities where appropriate, Work collaboratively with national traffic police to develop and implement revised crash reporting form and data entry procedures

Conduct data cleaning and management of designated data set

Conduct data linkage according to city-specific plan (determined jointly by city technical lead/BIGRS Steering Committee and Vital Strategies
epidemiology consultant

Conduct analyses and prepare tables and maps both for routine review and for special queries.

In selected cities, where appropriate, Conduct a capture-recapture analysis of crash fatalities using at least two data sources: police crash reporting and vital registration, forensic, hospital, and/or insurance records (with technical supervision from Vital Strategies epidemiology staff

Work with appropriate local staff to prepare annual Accra road safety report based available sources for crash/injury death data, as well as risk factor data, according to plan defined by technical lead/BIGRS Steering Committee in consultation with Vital Strategies epidemiology staff
Promote data use for policy and planning.

QUALIFICATION / QUALITIES/ SKILLS

Graduate degree in relevant field (e.g., public health, epidemiology, biostatistics)

5+ years’ experience in public health (ideal epidemiology) or in data management or analysis related to transportation, public policy

Quantitative data analysis skills

Proven capacity to work with colleagues in multidisciplinary or multi-agency setting

Excellent communication skills

English language proficiency

proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, SPSS and MS ACCESS) and general office technology must be able to speak at least two local languages

EXPERIENCE

Interested applicants must have the following experience:

A minimum of five years working experience in similar position

Has successfully led one or more major initiative from end to end, from design through execution and evaluation

Has successfully implemented a major project that required coordinating with and executing across multiple sector or disciplines

Has experience working in city government and preferably strong background in at least one key governance domain in transportation, health, social services, economic development and emergency response and planning

Has successfully managed a team including direct reports and peers, as well as consultants or contractors

Has served as a representative in learning and discussions forums-ideally in a multi-cultural setting or at least a cross-sectorial setting

How to Apply

APPLICATION PROCESS Please submit the following:

Expression of interest – Outline how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined

Curriculum Vitae

Names and contact details for at least two (2) referees (including your current or most recent employer)

Submit to the Coordinating Director’s Secretariat of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly by 25TH JULY 2017 or email [email protected] with
the required documents attached. The subject of

The subject of the email should read, Application for Surveillance Officer.