National Consultant - Mekong Malaria Elimination (MME) Programme, Phnom Penh

Purpose of consultancy

To support surveillance data collection, analysis, and interpretation in Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)/country level and working on report development and customization in Malaria Elimination Database (MEDB) and countries' surveillance systems to support accelerating malaria elimination.

Background

The Mekong Malaria Elimination (MME) Programme supports the implementation of the strategy and strengthen disease control by applying effective strategies and policies, including those related to drug resistance; increasing the involvement of communities, health-care providers, nongovernmental organizations, and corporate partners, through increased country support and strong partnerships; and to strengthen surveillance, monitoring and evaluation. The data collection, Analyse, and interpretation of surveillance data is one of the core activities expected in the MME team.

Deliverables

Consultant will work as a member of the Mekong Malaria Elimination (MME) team. Under supervision of MME coordinator and the day-to-day guidance from the technical officer to carry the following tasks:

Output 1: Facilitate data analysis/use and interpretation Deliverable 1.1: Do data analyses including data analyses on GIS maps and update on presentations, bulletins, monthly/quarterly epidemiology summary, monthly MME’s update, other analyses requested by National Malaria Control Programmes (NMCPs), Regional Steering Committee (RSC), Independent Monitoring Panel (IMP), donors, etc. Deliverable 1.2: Import data and update existing GMS country dashboards on Malaria Elimination Database (MEDB), District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2). Deliverable 1.3: Interpret data, analysis results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports.

Output 2: System and report development and customization Deliverable 2.1: Develop HTML report/App in MEDB, DHIS2 and other countries’ surveillance systems. Deliverable 2.2: Support development of mobile application to connect with MEDB and other countries’ surveillance systems.

Output 3: Perform any other tasks assigned by MME technical officer/coordinator Deliverable 3.1: Generate reports with required data for presentations/meetings. Deliverable 3.2: Support in GPS coordinates collection from the field and some other ad hoc analyses.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential: Minimum first university degree on information technology/computer science or related field.

Experience:

Essential: At least three years of experience in software/web-base/mobile development and GIS software. Desirable: Extensive experience with data collection, analyses, use, and interpretation, visualization.

Skills/Knowledge:

Essential: Experience with reporting packages, databases (SQL), programming (HTML, Java script, CSS, React, Angola, Python, Java/Kotlin, Android) Desirable: Knowledge of DHIS2, GIS software i.e. QGIS/ArcGIS, dashboard tools e.g. PowerBI/Tableau, Microsoft Access, advance Excel. Ability to identify, analyses, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.

Languages and level required:

Essential: Good knowledge of English (Read-Write-Speak).

Location

On site: WHO Country Office, Phnom Penh

Travel

The selected consultant may require travel within Cambodia and other GMS countries as requested by the MME Coordinator.

Remuneration and budget:

Remuneration : USD1,900 (monthly) Expected duration of contract: 11 Months

Additional Information:

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