What do we believe?

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

Please take time to review the following link as you consider working with us: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/statement-of-faith/

What is the opportunity?

Respond with Compassionate Action

Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan's Purse are to help people in Jesus' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In the role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Lead field epidemiology and outbreak investigations by verifying alerts, conducting on-site assessments, analyzing data, and delivering risk assessments and actionable recommendations.
• Ensure operational readiness in country offices and World Medical Mission facilities by identifying gaps in surveillance, staffing, and systems. Develop preparedness plans, tools, simulations, and after-action reviews.
• Strengthen event-based and indicator-based surveillance by establishing clear alert reporting, escalation, and verification processes and by improving data quality and timeliness in DHIS2.
• Build field-epidemiology capacity of staff, hospital focal points, and local partners through training and mentorship in surveillance, alert verification, outbreak investigation, data interpretation, and reporting.
• Coordinate with MOHs, health authorities, and response partners, and work with Clinical Lead and IPC Specialist to turn findings into coordinated preparedness and response actions.
• Align field workplans with the Kenya-based team and IHQ Program Manager, identifying the tools, data systems, and resources needed to strengthen outbreak readiness and response.
• Other duties as assigned.

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Relevant bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Epidemiology, Field Epidemiology, or Public Health; or an MPH with a strong epidemiology component.
• Minimum of three years' demonstrated applied experience in field epidemiology, outbreak investigation, surveillance, and public health emergency response.
• Experience with MOHs, DART, WHO Emergency Medical Teams, GOARN, or similar response mechanisms.
• Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP) training or equivalent applied field epidemiology training
• Knowledge of EWARs, DHIS2, and other similar public health information systems preferred.
• Twelve (12) credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies strongly preferred.

What are the benefits?

Walk in Bold Faith

Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• International medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days
• When at IHQ, on-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)

Type: Full-time

Department: Projects

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Language Requirement: English

Travel: 30% of time

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Lead field epidemiology and outbreak investigations by verifying alerts, conducting on-site assessments, analyzing data, and delivering risk assessments and actionable recommendations.
• Ensure operational readiness in country offices and World Medical Mission facilities by identifying gaps in surveillance, staffing, and systems. Develop preparedness plans, tools, simulations, and after-action reviews.
• Strengthen event-based and indicator-based surveillance by establishing clear alert reporting, escalation, and verification processes and by improving data quality and timeliness in DHIS2.
• Build field-epidemiology capacity of staff, hospital focal points, and local partners through training and mentorship in surveillance, alert verification, outbreak investigation, data interpretation, and reporting.
• Coordinate with MOHs, health authorities, and response partners, and work with Clinical Lead and IPC Specialist to turn findings into coordinated preparedness and response actions.
• Align field workplans with the Kenya-based team and IHQ Program Manager, identifying the tools, data systems, and resources needed to strengthen outbreak readiness and response.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Field epidemiology and outbreak investigations
• Alert verification and on-site assessments
• Data analysis, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations
• Preparedness planning, tools, simulations, and after-action reviews
• Event-based and indicator-based surveillance
• Alert reporting, escalation, verification processes, and data quality improvement in DHIS2
• Training and mentorship in surveillance, outbreak investigation, data interpretation, and reporting
• Coordination with MOHs, health authorities, and response partners
• Knowledge of EWARs, DHIS2, and similar public health information systems

• Relevant bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Epidemiology, Field Epidemiology, or Public Health; or an MPH with a strong epidemiology component.
• Minimum of three years' demonstrated applied experience in field epidemiology, outbreak investigation, surveillance, and public health emergency response.
• Experience with MOHs, DART, WHO Emergency Medical Teams, GOARN, or similar response mechanisms.
• Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP) training or equivalent applied field epidemiology training
• Twelve (12) credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies strongly preferred.