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Background:
The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a non-profit organization established in 2005 with a mission to improve human health through the strengthening and expansion of applied epidemiology and laboratory capacity in partnership with Ministries of Health, Non-Governmental Organizations, international agencies, private sector and other public health agencies. AFENET has its headquarters in Kampala, Uganda with operations in more than 30 African Countries.
The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with
spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity,
solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a new partnership worldwide. Its headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is a specialized technical
institution of the African Union that supports Member States in their efforts to strengthen their public health systems. Africa CDC was officially launched in January 2017, and is guided by the principles of leadership, credibility, and ownership, and delegated authority, timely dissemination of information, transparency, accountability, and value addition. The institution works with all African countries to strengthen the capabilities of their public health institutions for disease surveillance, emergency response, prevention and control, including the capacity to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats. It also serves as a platform for Member States to share and exchange knowledge and lessons from public health interventions.
The Health Economics Programme (HEP) is planning to work with partners to deliver various technical analyses or evidence translation initiatives in support of the Africa CDC and Member States. The expert would provide support to this process, engaging one-to-one with members of expert working groups, ensuring work sufficiently addresses policy needs and leading the dissemination and use of findings.
To facilitate its objective of developing and strengthening the Health Economics Progamme,
Africa CDC is looking to recruit a qualified Principal Health Economics Policy Officer, to
support the Africa CDC Health Economics Programme (HEP).
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The Principal Health Economics Policy Officer will be primarily responsible for planning and
executing Strategic Pillar #3 of the HEP on promoting health economics evidence use, as well as supporting relevant policy objectives under the other Strategic Pillars and overarching HEP planning and implementation.
Qualification and work experience required
The minimum qualification requirements are:
- A Master’s degree in communications, international affairs, public policy, finance, or
economics, or a similar relevant degree program with 10 years’ experience
OR - A Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of progressive, relevant work experience in Africabased organizations, preferably with some experience working for a government agency.
