Disease Surveillance Expert at Rwanda bio medical center (RBC) | Deadline 19 November 2025

This role focuses on leading and strengthening national diseases surveillance systems, outbreak preparedness, and health intelligence efforts. The Disease Surveillance Scientist will be responsible for strengthening the national disease surveillance system through timely detection, reporting, analysis, and response to communicable and non-communicable diseases. The role contributes to early warning systems, evidence-based decision-making, and rapid response to disease outbreaks and public health emergencies in Rwanda. Key Responsibilities A. Surveillance System Strengthening – Support the design, implementation, and evaluation of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) system in line with national and international standards. – Ensure timely collection, validation, analysis, and interpretation of disease surveillance data from health facilities, laboratories, and community sources. – Improve data flow from districts to national level and facilitate real-time reporting using electronic systems (e.g., e-IDSR, DHIS2). B. Data Analysis and Reporting – Perform advanced epidemiological analyses and generate regular surveillance bulletins, situation reports, and outbreak alerts. – Identify disease trends and flag unusual patterns for early investigation and response. – Support the use of GIS and digital tools for disease mapping and visualization. C. Outbreak Detection and Response – Participate in field investigations of disease outbreaks and public health events. – Provide epidemiological support to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and rapid response teams. – Contribute to after-action reviews and development of outbreak preparedness and response plans. D. Capacity Building and Technical Support – Train and mentor district and health facility surveillance officers in data collection, analysis, and reporting. – Provide technical support for implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). – Support continuous quality improvement of the surveillance system through operational research. E. Stakeholder Collaboration – Coordinate with partners including WHO, CDC, and other technical agencies to align surveillance initiatives. – Represent RBC in regional or global forums on disease surveillance and public health intelligence.