World Health Organization invites applications for Data Management Associate; Apply by April 17, 2024

Data Management Associate World Health Organization 2024

IT/MIS and Technology

Deadline: Apr 17, 2024
Qualification (Education): Graduate
Experience Required: 3-6 Year

About Job Profile

IT/MIS and Technology

To assist in data collection, mining and compilation from various sources of information such as country annual health statistics reports, household-based surveys, global burden of disease, global health estimates, publications of technical units in the Regional Office, reports and publication of other UN agencies for maintaining the latest available data and metrics via the Health Information Platform (HIP).

Primary Responsibilities include

To assist in country capacity building workshops aimed at promoting WHO health data standards and standards such as ICD-11 implementation, strengthening the analysis and use of facility data, health data for policy and practice courses amongst others.
To assist in validating and processing data and indicators reported by countries or collected by request with concerned units in WHO country offices and regional offices associated with the UHC flagship, revised core health indicators, and health SDG requirements. Also provide support in preparing tables and charts as and when needed.
To develop country profiles, scorecards and dashboards on the health and health-related indicators and metrics using the latest available data and information that facilitate the monitoring and evaluation of countries progress towards achieving the health-related SDGs and the GPW 13 triple billion targets.
To assist in processing requests for data from technical units and other users and to log and file requests and responses to data verification on technical unit publications and RD's messages.
To assist in electronic archiving of the country health reports that serve as the sources of data and to update, maintain, collate and file the list of health-related publications received from time to time in HIS unit from the Member countries.
To assist in developing thematic monitoring dashboards using the HIP DHIS2software features and Tableau business intelligence software and consistent checking of content accuracy of graphs, charts, maps, and dashboards affected by revisions or updates of the data.
To track ICT updates and inform on the same to all staff in the department and WCO focal points.
To assist with some of the administrative matters associated with planning, organization, and logistics of periodic HIS-supported workshops, conferences, trainings, or consultations.
To support the RA-HIS in the implementation of the Unit workplan upon request.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (specially MS Access, MS Excel, and MS-Power, Point). Some training/handson experience in data comparison, on DHIS2, Tableau and ArcGIS are favorable assets.
Completion of secondary education with training in the areas of data management and analytics, management information systems or a related field.
University degree in business administration, commerce, management information systems or a related field.

Other 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 and/or an asynchronous video assessment 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.
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.
The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int
An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

Job Functions

IT/MIS and Technology

Salary Range: 0-3 LPA
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Mode: Work from Office

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