Public Health Specialist / Epidemiologist

Provides epidemiological leadership for a large humanitarian primary health-care programme, strengthening surveillance, operational research, emergency analysis and results-based management while supporting field health teams, cross-cutting priorities and resource mobilisation.

Department: Department of Health

• Support health programme development, implementation monitoring and performance assessment
• Design operational research studies and guide data collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination
• Investigate outbreaks and public health emergencies using epidemiological methods
• Advise on nutrition, adolescent health, health communication and gender priorities
• Lead departmental results-based management, annual reporting and emergency framework work
• Contribute epidemiological expertise to specialist networks and field offices
• Identify funding opportunities and contribute to grant proposals
• Support departmental work planning, budgeting and human resources

• Advanced university degree in epidemiology, public health, health sciences or a related discipline, or a first-level degree with additional qualifying experience
• At least five years of national and international experience in epidemiology, research methods, project management, public health emergencies and refugee assistance
• At least two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA and outside countries of nationality unless already serving as international UN Common System staff
• Excellent written and spoken English

• Temporary appointment for 10 months
• Travel may be required across UNRWA areas of operation in the Middle East
• A roster may be created for similar future posts
• Applications must be completed in Inspira with full work history and degree details