Contract

This is a No grade contract. More about No grade contracts.

Purpose

The purpose of the post is to provide technical support to Nampula Gombe operations response on data management that will assist for regular decision making and action.

Objective

• To provide technical support to enhance early warning/disease Surveillance for timely detection and response to on-going emergencies (IDSR diseases, natural disasters (flooding, cyclone, malnutrition and other disasters) on regular data collection, analysis, interpretation, sharing and mapping of health partners.

Descriptions of duties

• Facilitate and support the collection, compilation and analysis of data sets for IDSR and other emergencies in the Nampula Province,
• Monitor the data quality including cleaning, validation, verification, standardization and keep records on the timeliness and completeness of data collection
• Make sure the system generate data & information and shared weekly to WHO Country office,
• Prepare a consolidated daily and weekly report to the WHO Country office WHE team on the evolution of the Epidemic;
• Prepare a presentation on findings of report, analysis, maps and graphs for regular briefing od surveillance and emergency data to Health Cluster and other coordination meetings;
• Support capacity building on training and upgrading the skills of provincial and district surveillance focal persons,
• Participate in the weekly epidemiological bulletin production, conference call and share updates on outbreaks and emergency activities in the Nampula,
• Support the WHO Nampula Sub Office to do analysis and mapping of spatial health data relevant to health security and emergencies preparedness and response,
• Support efforts aimed at building the capacity of WHO Nampula Sub Office staff in areas of data analysis and interpretation, application of geospatial and mobile technologies, and mapping,
• Support the health cluster on Public Health Information Services through various tools i.e .4W’s, Public Health Situation analysis, Health cluster dashboard etc
• Support the Health Cluster in data management for development of Humanitarian Needs Assessment and monitoring &evaluation of the Humanitarian Response Plan health indicators
• Support the health cluster and WHE on data visualization for humanitarian and emergency response (mapping, dashboards, etc)
• Participate and assist in the design and analysis of surveys and best practices at country level,
• Conduct any other tasks/assignment authorized by WHE cluster and WR.

Competencies (Generic)

• • Producing results
  • Fostering integration and teamwork
  • Communicating in a credible and effective way
  • Moving forward in changing environment
  • Knowing and managing yourself

Competencies (Functional)

Proven experience to function within multi-disciplinary and multi-national teams. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing. Extensive knowledge of electronic data analysis tools.

Education

Essential: Degree in health science, statistics, data management with post-graduate courses in GIS, epidemiology and extensive knowledge of electronic data analysis tools (EPINFO, SPSS, SAS-JMP, Excel,PowerBI)

Desirable: Advanced degree in health information systems and or statistic or in public health

Experience

Essential: At least 2 years’ experience in health information system and data management at central or provincial level. Previous work in health emergencies will be an asset

Desirable: Working experience with WHO previous international experience would be an asset

Languages: English: Excellent knowledge; Portuguese: Excellent knowledge

Other Skills (e.g. IT): Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, programs for data management or analysis). Experience with Geographical Information System and Mapping software application is essential

Duty station: Nampula

Level: NOB step1

Duration: Three months.

There will be a possibility of extension on availability of funds and demonstrated performance.