Information Management Officer

Volunteering Medical & Health IT & Telecom

Overview

Support timely collection and dissemination of health cluster-related data.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in information management, information systems, data science, statistics, GIS, public health, or related field.
• Post-graduate degree in public health, statistics, epidemiology, social sciences, information or data management, or a related field.
• Relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies; experience working in relevant non-governmental or humanitarian organizations.
• Experience working in a humanitarian context.
• Advanced use of MS Office, particularly spreadsheets, data visualization and analysis tools, and databases.
• Design and management of information systems.
• Knowledge of GIS software such as ArcGIS/QGIS.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Adobe Illustrator, Mobile Data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK).
• Demonstrated ability to design, manage and analyze complex information system projects, computer-based applications and databases, web-based tools.
• Affinity with or interest in health issues and development, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.
• Knowledge of programme management and functioning of Health Cluster and the Humanitarian system is an asset.

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.

The UNV assignment will be part of the WHO Country Office for Myanmar, Health Cluster and Humanitarian Structure. The mission of the Health Cluster is to collectively prepare for and responds to humanitarian and public health emergencies to improve health outcomes of affected populations in Myanmar, through timely, predictable, appropriate and effective coordinated health action. The Cluster operates in 6 core functions which are: support to service delivery, assessment and public health information, planning and health response strategy, M&E of health response, building capacity and advocacy.

Myanmar has activated its Health Cluster in Rakhine and Kachin in January 2013 and countrywide in August 2021.

The Public Health Information Service (PHIS) Standard https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/standards-for-public-health-information-services is activated and expected to deliver with health cluster activation. Conceptually, the PHIS are grouped into the following three domains of information: - Health Status and Threats for affected populations - Health Resources and Services Availability, namely information on preventive and curative health services, infrastructure, personnel and supplies provided by health authorities or other actors, as well as the degree of access that affected populations actually have to those services. - Health System Performance, namely information on the sheer output, coverage, utilization and quality (or effectiveness) of health services available to the crisis-affected population.

The PHIS Toolkit assembles guidance, templates and best-practice examples for each core, additional and context-specific public health information service, as outlined in the PHIS standards. The Toolkit also includes additional general tools and resources to support information management functions in activated Health Clusters – https://healthcluster.who.int/our-work/task-teams/information-management-task-team/public-health-information-services-toolkit.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Health Cluster Coordinator or his/ her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Information Management Office will: 1. Support the timely collection, analysis, generation and dissemination of quality data/information on health cluster-related activities. This includes 4/5W, people targeted, people reached, partners’ contact list, needs assessments, gaps analysis, situation reports, bulletins, Public Health Situation Analysis; and health inputs into proposals, reports, humanitarian needs and response plans (HNRP), and strategic response plans (SRP). 2. Coordinate with OCHA on information management issues, as well with IMOs from other clusters for enhanced information sharing and joint information products . 3. Coordinate internally with other data initiatives within WHO, such as epidemiological, mortality and vaccination coverage surveys. 4. Coordinate with sub-national level for enhanced accuracy and relevance of health cluster and WHO-related information. 5. Support technical guidance development and training to health partners including WHO. 6. Compile monthly updates from sub-national hubs, including inputs from Health Partners and to be shared with the health cluster coordinator (national). 7. Undertake field mission activities in targeted areas to support the health sector and Public Health Information Systems (PHIS) in the assessment of provincial-level priorities/needs, and implementation of the health cluster plan. 8. Perform any other related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility

• Bachelor's degree in information management, information systems, data science, statistics, GIS, public health, or related field.

Desirable: • Post-graduate degree in public health, statistics, epidemiology, social sciences, information or data management, or a related field. • Specialization in information management systems. • Specific training in humanitarian response or emergency information management.

Desirable: • Relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies; experience working in relevant non- governmental or humanitarian organizations. • Experience working in humanitarian context desirable

Other desired skills: • Advanced use of MS Office, particularly spreadsheets, data visualization and analysis tools, and databases. • Design and management of information systems • ArcGIS/QGlS or other GIS software • Knowledge of Power BI, Adobe Illustrator, Mobile Data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK) • Demonstrated ability to design, manage and analyze complex information system projects, computer-based applications and databases, web-based tools • Affinity with or interest in health issues and development, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System. • Knowledge of programme management and functioning of Health Cluster and the Humanitarian system is an asset.

Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia bordered by Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand. One-third of Burma's total perimeter of 1,930 km (1,200 miles) forms an uninterrupted coastline along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. The country has an estimated population of 51 million people. Myanmar's capital city is Naypyidaw and its largest city is Yangon.

The country is ethnically diverse. The government recognizes 135 distinct ethnic groups but the Bamar form an estimated 68% of the population. Temperatures in Myanmar can vary from place to place. In general, the Myanmar climate is hot throughout the year, with temperatures averaging 27 degrees Celsius or 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The months of March, April, and May the weather in Myanmar can be very hot and humid, especially around the coastal regions. This increase in temperature is caused by the onset of the rainy season. Despite the hot temperatures, there are areas that can be quite pleasant. The interior areas such as Inle Lake and Bagan can be quite a bit cooler than the coastal regions. The mountainous areas can also be cooler as they have a much higher altitude.

Yangon is the busiest and most populous city in Myanmar. Yangon served as the capital of Myanmar until 2006, when the military government relocated the capital to the purpose-built city of Nay Pyi Taw in central Myanmar. With over 7 million people, Yangon is Myanmar's largest city and its most important commercial center. Yangon boasts of all modern amenities, malls, hotels, cafes and a well-served international/domestic airport.

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