Data Manager

Contract

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Objective of the programme

The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (GoB) has received a Credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of Health and Gender Support Project (HGSP). Subsequently, an agreement established and signed between WHO and Ministry of Health (MoHFW), GoB. The overall objective of the WHO’s operational activities under the HGSP is to manage the HGSP’s investments on building capacity with respect to: (i) the management of Non-Communicable Disease (NCDs) from community up to district levels at all levels of care; (ii) diagnostic capacity on tuberculosis (TB); (iii) management of environmental risk factors (including health care waste) at and beyond the health facilities; (iv) strengthen laboratory facilities and safe blood transfusions; (v) preparedness and response to health emergencies from community to district Upazila levels; and (vi) strengthened coordination among different stakeholders.

Description of duties:

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Coordinator (CC) and the overall guidance of the Project Director (PD), the signatory will be assigned to the MoHFW Coordination Cell in CXB and will have the following job responsibilities:

1. Identify critical points for data analysis and data sharing quality improvement;
2. Maintain and organize hard copies of data forms as needed for periodic review for programmatic purposes and for expert committees in Cox’s Bazar;
3. Design software for the efficient analysis and presentation of data mentioned above;
4. Clean and analyze data and prepare tabular and graphic presentation materials related to any of the data mentioned above;
5. Coordinate data management in the area of health Intervention with diseases surveillance;
6. Regularly update databases and feed forward data periodically to Supervisors as per the requirements of disease reduction goals;
7. Ensure data quality is maintained, and make necessary follow-up with the stakeholders in order to achieve highest standard of data quality;
8. Provide training in software applications and data management and analysis for staff from the Government and other programme;
9. Provide assistance in liaison with other agencies as needed for information and data related matters;
10. Manage shape files (digital maps) and administrative codes updated, production of high-quality maps, linkage of disease surveillance and immunizations data with digital maps;
11. Provide timely relevant information to ongoing and rigorous process of analysis and use of programme data for preparation of information required for re-programming, advocacy and resource mobilization in Cox’s Bazar; and
12. Conduct other activities as needed and directed by the Supervisors.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Essential:

Masters in Statistics, Geography, Public Health, Epidemiology or any other related subject.

Desirable:

• Training on GIS or other data software.

Experience:

Essential:

Minimum 05 years of work experience out of which at least 2 years working with a Development Organization in the field of Statistic, Data Management and other related areas.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and understanding of DHIS-2
• Experience in working with spreadsheet and other relevant software.

Competencies:

• Communicating in effective and credible way
• Producing Results
• Fostering integration and teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Moving forward in a changing environment

Languages:

• High level of proficiency in written and spoken English, and report writing

Computer Literacy

• Proficient in using of computer application software: MS – Office and statistical package.

Salary & others benefits:

WHO offers locally competitive packages such as:

• Monthly salary: BDT 112,711 (SSA – 7, Step I)
• Health Insurance; Accident and illness insurance;
• Annual Leave (18 days per year); Sick leave (12 days per year)
• Applicable holidays as per WHO rules

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 or a presentation using computer followed by an interview will be held only for qualifying candidates. • 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 availability of fund and performance. • For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int. • WHO is committed to workforce diversity. • WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice. • WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco. • This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station. • This vacancy is open to Bangladeshi Nationals (all genders) only.

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Any attempt to unduly influence on WHO’s selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant