SOUTH AFRICA: SENIOR RESEARCHER POSTS: PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY AND HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS University Of The Western Cape Public Health Epidemiology and Health Information Systems Two-year renewable contract posts with the School of Public Health at the University of the Western Cape Applications for the above posts, starting as soon as possible, are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons. The School of Public Health is a forerunner in the public health areas of health promotion, health equity, health information systems, nutrition, health programme development and human resource development. Two senior researchers are required for a new project, aimed at assisting development of health programmes such as HIV/AIDS and nutrition, at health district level. The senior researchers are expected to assist programme managers to develop information systems for their programmes. The new appointees will work within a team of established health programme and health information researchers. The project is located in 2 large health districts, Chris Hani district in the Eastern Cape and Cape Town district. The successful candidates would be required to work in one or other of these districts. While it is preferable for the candidates to live in the district they will be working in, living outside the district with a frequent travel arrangement would be considered. Duties: · Co-operatively develop a minimum set of valid routine health information indicators for a health programme · Assist in implementing routine data collection, analysis and presentation procedures · Co-operatively develop and implement annual surveys · Assist programme managers to optimally utilise information during daily management and during operational and strategic planning Requirements: Any of the following qualifications and at least 3 years experience working in the field of public health. Inter-personal skills, communication skills and ability to work constructively in a team, would be advantageous. Required qualifications: · Specialist in Public Health · or Postgraduate qualification in Public Health · or Postgraduate qualification in Epidemiology · or Postgraduate qualification in Health Management · or Postgraduate qualification in related public health field Remuneration: An attractive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience is offered Enquiries: Dr G. Reagon tel (021) 9592809 greagon@uwc.ac.za Application procedure: Please send a 3 page CV listing qualifications, experience and contact details (tel, fax, email, postal address) of 3 referees in assured confidence to "the Human Resources Department, UWC, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535; or email: galexander@uwc.ac.za tel (021) 9593626 Closing date for applications is the 30 April 2004