Management Information System (MIS) officer

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 Deputy Programme Manager, HGSP Operational Plan and the overall guidance of the Project Director (PD), the signatory will be assigned to the Project Director’s office in Dhaka and will have the following job responsibilities:

1. Provide technical assistance to the office of the Project Director to coordinate or combine the resources of government institutions, UN organizations, National and International NGOs, or other agencies to enhance the health and family planning intervention support in Cox’s Bazar districts.
2. Aggregate and maintain health sector information from UN agencies and health partners including contact lists, performance monitoring, health indicator data, health situation data, health response data. Support the timely and high-quality collection, analyses, production and dissemination of data/information related to the HGSP and prepare final documents as guided by the Supervisors.
3. Perform basic geographic analysis for maps and other reports. Present data using PowerPoint and other tool aids. Maintain the database/ mapping related to health facilities in the refugee communities and affected host populations in Cox’s Bazar districts;
4. Managing and maintaining an up to date health facility registry completed with facility unique IDs and key facility attributes for mapping purposes, linking with EWARS and DHIS 2 focal point. Manage and maintain other data base maintain by health sector in Cox’s Bazar.
5. Support the coordination team in sector, inter-sector (e.g. ISCG), and inter-agency initiatives related to information management, seeking to improve information sharing between partners and institutions, to strengthen access to information from other organizations and sectors, and to contribute to inter-sectoral dashboards and reports.
6. Institutionalize data review mechanisms with working groups/partners in the health sector.
7. Support capacity development initiatives from the government and other stakeholders, for the generation, compilation, analysis, use and interpretation of health-related data for evidence-based policy and decision making.
8. Provide support in developing sector strategic planning, midterm reviews, multi sector need assessments, minimum service package etc.
9. Assist the PD during emergency in timely developing information products and activities/plans. Provide necessary technical/operational support to Health Sector; and
10. Any other tasks assigned 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
• Knowledge and understanding of Inter-sectoral coordination.

Competencies:

• Producing results
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

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 112,711.00 (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