RATIONALE; To work with MOHCC and Health sector Partners on strengthening Health Information Systems (HIS) and Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) components of Zimbabwe’s Heath Systems Development

Purpose of the Consultancy

Under the direct supervision of the UHCLC Coordinator the HIS/M&E Officer will support program and MOHCC achieve its goal of improving enabling environments for health service delivery; through a harmonise M&RE framework and efficient Health information systems. The incumbent will work closely with the Health System’s Strengthening colleagues and other technical officers from other clusters that will need assistance and guidance with regards to their performance plans.

Expected Assigned Duties/Work to be Performed:

Duties

Support the WHO-Zimbabwe to prepare, implement, monitor and evaluate work-plans in line with WCO priorities, strategies and plans.
Support MOHCC departments on Health Information systems and reviewing of performance of M&E structures and systems with focus being on support and supervision of management NHIS, routine statistics, surveillance and health data repositories
Develop, maintain, strengthen and manage country HIS networks.
Organise and support CRVSS trainings and meeting between MOHCC, Civil registry and Zimstat. Building and strengthening CRVS activities in country.
Support M&E across all programs and support MOHCC in strengthening M&E. Guide technical officers in the development of program-based M&E plans.
Support MOHCC in the development and publishing of health products such as the Health profiles, COVID -19 weekly routine monitoring report, situational report, publications.
Support On-going monitoring of essential health services during COVID -19 response operations
Conduct supportive supervision and validation on regular basis.
Oversee the data management protocols with an aim to improve quality, accessibility, timeliness and relevance of technical data in close collaboration with the national team. Serve on the M&E UN Team as WHO focal person responsible for the health subgroup.
Develop timely weekly and daily surveillance updates and reports to enable decision making during outbreaks. Develop SOPS and guidelines for surveillance during COVID 19 including providing technical guidance in establishment of PHEOCs and surveillance data issues in surveillance day to day.
Perform other activities as required by WHO Representative
Technical Supervision: The incumbent will report to the UHC Life Course Coordinator
Specific Requirements:

Required Language: Expert knowledge of reading, writing and spoken English

Desirable Language: English

Required Education: Bachelor’s level in social sciences and a master’s in public health or related background from an accredited /recognized institute.

Desirable Education: Master’s level in public health or related background. Required Experience: At least 5 years of international relations, humanitarian, development and/or public health experiences at the national and international level.

Required Experience: At least five years related experience, at the national level, in implementation of public health monitoring and evaluation, health informatics, health policy and surveillance, outbreak investigation and response.

Desired Experience: Specific experience on M&E

Skills and Competencies:

Managerial Competencies - Leadership: establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions.
Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented.
Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules and regulations.
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.
Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working

relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender;

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; ability to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;
Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, remote and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of operations; willingness to transfer to other duty stations within area of operations as may be necessary;
Genuine commitment towards the principles of caring for people which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

Place of Assignment: Harare, Zimbabwe

BUDGET BREAKDOWN

REMUNERATION

IN USD

CIGNA

MONTHLY COST

COST FOR SIX MONTHS IN USD

5141

648

5789

30,846.00

FUNDING SOURCE