Monitoring and reporting Officer

Contract

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The Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Management Programme is part of and contributes to the work of the Universal health coverage/Communicable and non-communicable diseases (UHC/UCN) cluster in the WHO African region. The strategic agenda of the cluster is to reduce disease burden in the WHO African Region, by guiding the disease control agenda in Africa, and using analytics to inform strategic investments and tailored interventions for disease control. This approach is underpinned by the guiding principles of comprehensive whole of society, people-centered, integrated approaches to disease control. The comprehensive whole of society approaches to disease control involves: (a) coherent implementation of triple response – technical response: implementing diseases specific normative guidance, promoting intervention mixes and deploying medical commodities; health systems response: building capacities of district service delivery systems in disease mapping and stratification, interventions tailoring, and sector/subsector planning; and multi-sectoral response: addressing socio-economic and environmental determinants of diseases through mobilizing non-health sectors, communities and stakeholders; (b) disease control partnership of public and private sectors, health and non-health sectors; and (c) community involvement in targeted high risk communities, focused on managing determinants of diseases, health services demand creation and accountability by local health stewards. The people centered, integrated approaches to disease control involves: (a) integrated guidance on disease control for each health service delivery platform, a move away from stand-alone disease specific guidance; and (b integrated and efficient disease control investments in strengthening the capacity of appropriate health services delivery platforms through deployment of appropriate technologies and analytics to guide stratification of disease risks across population groups in order to develop and deploy comprehensive packages of interventions appropriate to each targeted population group and health service delivery platform, as well as monitor population access, coverage and impact to leave no one behind.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of UCN/NCD Coordinator or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Monitoring and Reporting Officer will:

• Perform data analysis and interpretation, utilizing knowledge of statistics and quantitative analysis commonly employed in epidemiologic evaluations, to interpret and analyze public health and research data related to NCDs. • Identify and review existing and new public health evidence published in the scientific literature and support preparation of reports from analyses of data, literature reviews, and other information. • Produce analysis for information products, such as presentations, briefings and activity reports to communicate technical information to technical partners with particular attention to data about NCDs and Risk Factors. • Organize, prepare, produce, and disseminate analytic information and reporting documents relevant to the NCD programme. • Assist in management of databases and monitoring data quality issues. • Guide and/or undertake monitoring, documentation, and reporting of best practices and partners' experiences to scale-up or improve programmes. • Coordinate the publication of periodic NCD status reports in the WHO African Region and develop biennial, regional reports on country-capacity surveys and status reports on the situation of NCD prevention and control in the WHO African Region within the context of the global NCD monitoring framework, in collaboration with programme area coordinators and technical programme leads. • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Communication 2. Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond 3. Promoting WHO’s position in health leadership. 4. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences 5. Teamwork

Education Essential: A University first-level degree in a relevant area, e.g. Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics or area related to Monitoring and Evaluation. Desirable: Postgraduate in Public Health or Social Sciences or other allied fields.

Essential: At least 2 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in Analytics, Reporting, or Monitoring and Evaluation, or other relevant programmes; Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills. Desirable: Experience in Epidemiology and Statistics as well as experience working in the UN or other international development organization

Brazzaville is the headquarters of the WHO Regional Office for Africa and the capital of the Republic of the Congo. It is a quiet city on the borders of the Congo river with a relatively low crime rate and as such is a family station. WHO staff live either in the WHO compound which is a 30 minutes’ drive from the centre of town or in the city centre. There are a range of apartments available, with all the necessary amenities including furniture but it should be noted that the cost of living in Brazzaville is relatively high. The climate is generally warm year-round with several different rainy and dry seasons. While Brazzaville is a fairly quiet city there are a range of restaurants including European, Asian (Chinese, Indian and Japanese) and bars. WHO has a medical clinic. The Republic Congo is a unique country and WHO AFRO is a unique operation. It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential.