Data Manager AT World Health Organization Maiduguri, NG

Job description

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objective of the EPI programme is to support national authorities to provide high quality immunization services that will contribute to (a) the reduction of mortality, morbidity and disability from vaccine preventable diseases through the optimum use of available and new vaccines and (b) the strengthening of national health systems as well as efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

Description Of Duties

Establish, maintain and up-date databases pertaining to each programmatic area in EPI/PEI2. Perform data validation and cleaning on all data received before forwarding to the zone and national level (surveillance, IPDs, RI, Special Intervention, HTR, accessibility, IDP Camps and other data sets).3. Provide regular feedback on data quality, timeliness and completeness to CCs and LGAFs for action. 4. Track and obtain missing or incomplete data/reports and provide feedback to relevant levels. 5. Provide all round GIS support including accessibility, Vaccination Tracking System (VTS)6. Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly analysis feedback from data to enhance decision making at state and LGA level7. Represent WHO in the Borno State EOC Data Team and support the state EOC with data presentation, analysis and interpretation. 8. Create and secure back-up copies of data in the state.9. Provide technical data management support to the state government.10. Conduct data management training to build the capacity of officers.Perform other activities as required by the supervisor

Required Qualifications

Education

Essential: University Degree in Statistics, Information Systems and Communication Technology, or other relevant fields from recognized institution

Desirable: Training in public health data management

Experience

Essential: Attwo years relevant experience including field experience in data management/GIS.

Desirable: Experience in public health especially in immunization activities

Skills

Ÿ Ability to work effectively with colleagues at national and international levels;Ÿ Ability to provide leadership, monitor progress and design technical communication materials;Fully conversant in word-processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, epidemiological (Epiifo) and mapping software.

WHO Competencies

Producing results

Teamwork

Ensuring the effective use of resources

Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Driving the Organization's Position in Health Leadership

Use of Language Skills

Desirable

Essential:

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at NGN 15,384,565 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

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-B

Contractual Arrangement

Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

Contract duration

6 months

Job Posting

Jul 12, 2018, 4:44:24 PM

Closing Date

Jul 26, 2018, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Location

Nigeria-Maiduguri

Organization

AF_NGA Nigeria

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