Health Information Systems Officer

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

• Support Federal Ministry of Health to improve Health Information System capacity to collect, analyse and produce proper and comprehensive data reports. • Enhance resource mobilization and improve effective Health Information System as a strategic demand to both WHO and MoH.

Under the supervision of National Health Coordinator/ HSD Unit and as part of a team the specialized volunteer will support Directorate Health Information System in Federal and State Ministries of Health to perform the following assignments:

Coordinates data collection and data management activities, achieving results such as: • Implementation of ad-hoc assessments and studies on Health Information Service (HIS) and databases, identifying critical points for improvement (mainly on data quality, data analysis, and data sharing among health providers). • Assist in the implementation of DHIS2 at federal and state level which can accommodate DHIS-2 for COVD-19 surveillance, DHIS2 for COVID-19 vaccination. • Assist the development of reliable data management processes including standardization of data format, sustainable structure of data collection, validation, analysis and eventually results dissemination within the WHO country office in the support of HIS as a flagship program. • Timely dissemination of WHO updated information (e.g. reports, and website) on a regular and prompt basis and regular collection, compilation and interpretation of data including humanitarian data. • Assist the implementation of the COVID-19 and any other outbreak activities in Sudan at the state level, providing necessary communications and delivering results as instructed • Participation in meetings, seminars, workshops, study tour and observatory activities inside and outside of the country. • Response to queries and provisions of solutions to problems, including conducting rapid surveys, assessments and proper research studies when required. • Assist in generating updated statistical and analytical reports, based on existing database. • Production of health situation reports in collaboration with the various technical units.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; • Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity, and self-reliance; and commitment towards WHO mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

• Masters of Science in Public health, Health information system or related field. • Demonstrated advance experience (>2 years) in health information system in particular DHIS2 • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded. • Technical Skills: MS Office (MS Word, Excel & Power Point).
• Desirable: Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with fast learning ability. Effective organizational skills and ability to handle work in an efficient and timely manner. Ability to coordinate tasks to meet deadlines. Familiarity with WHO business process is regarded as an asset and experience in GIS and its use in health

The duty station is Khartoum, and as this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.