WHO Recruitment –World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It provides leadership on global health matters, shapes the health research agenda, set norms and standards, articulates evidence-based policy options, provides technical support to countries and monitoring and assesses health trends.
We recruit to fill the position below:
Aim of the Programme
The aim of this office is to coordinate WHO data management and M&E activities at the field level and provide evidence driven information for actions aimed at supporting the state to
(a) Ensure availability of quality, timely, and complete information that guides the health emergency information and Risk Assessment
(b) Supervise achievement of recommended performance indicators for EWARS and IDSR highlighted in the EWARS Guidelines and Nigeria’s Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy.
(c) Provide evidences through the timely utilization of different data available and guide the program.
Job Position: Data Manager
Ref No: 1703342
Job Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Grade: NO-A
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary Appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Contract duration: 12 Months
Schedule: Full-time
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Description of Duties
- Support data presentation, analysis and interpretation.
- Create and secure back-up copies of data Provide technical data management support to the LGAs. Conduct data management training to build the capacity of officers.
- The specific functions of the incumbent are to establish, sustain and up-date databases relating to EWARS/ IDSR and HeRAMSPerform data harmonization, validation and cleaning on all data received.
- Provide regular feedback on data quality, timeliness and completeness for action.
- Track and obtain missing or incomplete data/reports and provide feedback to vital levels.
- Support the execution of HeRAMS and work closely with M&E officers in the provision of monthly feedback on M&E6. Produce monthly and quarterly analysis feedback from data to enhance decision making at the necessary levels
- Perform other activities as required by the supervisor.
Educational Qualifications
- Completion of university degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Management and related field; preferably supplemented by a certificate in GIS
- Training in monitoring and evaluation
Experience
- A minimum of 2 years experience in data management and ICT in an international organization, NGO, government agencies or any other reputable organization
- Thorough knowledge of data management/ICT skill; strong analytical skill
WHO Competencies:
- Producing results
- Communication
- Ensuring the effective use of resources
- Use of Language Skills
Application Deadline
19th October, 2017.
Note
- This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
- A written test may be used as a form of screening.
- In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position.
- This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted.
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