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)<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title: Surveillance Cordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n MAIN DUTIES<\/strong><\/p>\n Work with appropriate authorities to request and obtain designated datasets [defined by city \u2013 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<\/p>\n In selected cities where appropriate, Work collaboratively with national traffic police to develop and implement revised crash reporting form and data entry procedures<\/p>\n Conduct data cleaning and management of designated data set<\/p>\n Conduct data linkage according to city-specific plan (determined jointly by city technical lead\/BIGRS Steering Committee and Vital Strategies Conduct analyses and prepare tables and maps both for routine review and for special queries.<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n 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 QUALIFICATION \/ QUALITIES\/ SKILLS<\/strong><\/p>\n Graduate degree in relevant field (e.g., public health, epidemiology, biostatistics)<\/p>\n 5+ years\u2019 experience in public health (ideal epidemiology) or in data management or analysis related to transportation, public policy<\/p>\n Quantitative data analysis skills<\/strong><\/p>\n Proven capacity to work with colleagues in multidisciplinary or multi-agency setting<\/p>\n Excellent communication skills<\/strong><\/p>\n English language proficiency<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n Interested applicants must have the following experience:<\/p>\n A minimum of five years working experience in similar position<\/p>\n Has successfully led one or more major initiative from end to end, from design through execution and evaluation<\/p>\n Has successfully implemented a major project that required coordinating with and executing across multiple sector or disciplines<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n Has successfully managed a team including direct reports and peers, as well as consultants or contractors<\/p>\n Has served as a representative in learning and discussions forums-ideally in a multi-cultural setting or at least a cross-sectorial setting<\/p>\n How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n APPLICATION PROCESS Please submit the following:<\/p>\n Expression of interest \u2013 Outline how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined<\/p>\n Curriculum Vitae<\/p>\n Names and contact details for at least two (2) referees (including your current or most recent employer)<\/p>\n Submit to the Coordinating Director\u2019s Secretariat of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly by 25TH JULY 2017 or email csa@ama.gov.gh<\/strong> with The subject of the email should read, Application for Surveillance Officer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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 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