HIV Program Specialist -Epidemiologist

Company Details
Industry: Consulting
Description: Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations.
Job Details
Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Qualification: Diploma
Job Experience: Mandatory
Job Location: Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Salary: KES Unspecified / month
Other Pay: Benefits
Job Category: Project Management
Job Description

Position Summary: 

  • The HIV Epidemiologist will provide technical advisory services and thought leadership on HIV surveillance, epidemiological analysis, data modelling, and implementation science activities across Palladium Kenya health projects. The role supports national and county‑level HIV data use, program evaluation, and policy‑relevant analytics.
  • Location:

The position is based in Palladium Kenya office, in Nairobi. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Provide technical guidance on HIV epidemiological analysis, modelling, and use of routinely collected program and surveillance data.
  • Lead and support implementation science, operational research, and evaluation activities related to HIV/TB programs.
  • Provide technical assistance to Ministry of Health (MoH), United States Government (USG), and other stakeholders on data modelling and epidemiological review.
  • Coordinate protocol development, data quality assurance, and ethical/non‑research determinations.
  • Produce high‑quality analytic outputs including reports, abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, and policy briefs.
  • Support capacity‑building activities, including development of training materials and facilitation of stakeholder trainings.

Key Requirements:

  • Advanced degree (Master’s level or higher) in Epidemiology, Public Health, Statistics, Health Systems, or a related field.
  • At least five (5) years of experience in public health research, evaluation, or implementation science, preferably related to HIV/TB.
  • Strong publication record in peer‑reviewed journals; first‑author publications are an added advantage.
  • Demonstrated expertise in epidemiological and statistical analysis tools (e.g., Stata, R, SAS, SPSS, Python).
  • Experience working with Kenya’s National Data Warehouse or similar large‑scale health data systems is an added advantage.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement, leadership, and technical writing skills.
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken).
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