Data Manager AT World Health Organization Maiduguri, NG

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objective of the post 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) monitor 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

Description Of Duties

The specific functions of the incumbent are:Establish, maintain and up-date databases pertaining to EWARS/ IDSR and HeRAMSPerform data harmonization, validation and cleaning on all data received.3. Provide regular feedback on data quality, timeliness and completeness for action. 4. Track and obtain missing or incomplete data/reports and provide feedback to relevant levels. 5. Support the implementation 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 relevant levels7. 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.Perform other activities as required by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications

Education

Essential: Completion of university degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Management and related field; preferably supplemented by a certificate in GIS

Desirable: training in monitoring and evaluation

Experience

Essential: At least 2 years experience in data management and ICT in an international organization, NGO, government agencies or any other reputable organization

Skills

Desirable:

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

Desirable

Essential:

Additional Information

• 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. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.

Grade

NO-A

Contractual Arrangement

Temporary Appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

Contract duration

12 Months

Job Posting

Oct 5, 2017, 9:05:12 AM

Closing Date

Oct 19, 2017, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Location

Nigeria-Maiduguri

Organization

AF_NGA Nigeria

Schedule

Full-time

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