Strategic Health Information Officer
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Contract
This is a P-1 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 1 years of experience, depending on education.
Salary
The salary for this job should be between 64,526 USD and 89,176 USD.
Salary for a P-1 contract in Cotonou
The international rate of 44,593 USD, with an additional 44.7% (post adjustment) at this the location, applies. Please note that depending on the location, a higher post adjustment might still result in a lower purchasing power.Please keep in mind that the salary displayed here is an estimation by UN Talent based on the location and the type of contract. It may vary depending on the organization. The recruiter should be able to inform you about the exact salary range. In case the job description contains another salary information, please refer to this one.
More about P-1 contracts and their salaries.OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
L'objectif global de l'Unite de concentration et decoordination dans les pays (CFC) est d'assurer la fourniture d'un soutienstrategique, reactif et coordonne par le Bureau regional pour renforcer leleadership et les capacites des bureaux de pays de l'OMS dans la Regionafricaine afin de devenir le chef de file dans la definition et la coordination de la mise en œuvredes programmes nationaux de sante pour obtenir un impact sur la sante, ycompris l'ODD 3 et d'autres cibles des ODD liees a la sante, dans le contexte de lareforme en cours aux Nations Unies.L'unite fournit des conseils aux Bureaux de pays del'OMS sur la planification, l'elaboration, le suivi et l'evaluation des Strategiesde Cooperation avec les Pays (SCP) et veille a ce que les perspectives des payssoient integrees dans les politiques et plans regionaux. L'unite est egalementchargee de conseiller la Directrice regionale sur les questions concernantl'efficacite des operations et l'execution des programmes des Bureaux de pays,en faisant des recommandations sur les changements de politique ou de procedure appropries.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Le ou latitulaire du poste se verra confier tout ou partie des responsabilitesenumerees ci-apres, dont il ou elle s'acquittera en fonction des besoins et duprogramme: Soutenir de maniere proactive le developpement des capacites requises dans le pays pour generer des informations sur la sante. Cela implique de renforcer les systemes de collecte de donnees de routine dans les etablissements de sante, de donnees sur les naissances et les causes de deces, de donnees de surveillance et d'enquetes dans les etablissements et au niveau communautaire, y compris des enquetes demographiques et sanitaires. Cela implique l'elaboration de normes et de standards, des evaluations regulieres des capacites des pays afin d'identifier les lacunes et la fourniture d'un soutien pour combler ces lacunes, et la fourniture reguliere de mises a jour par le biais de tableaux de bord, d'atlas statistiques et d'autres methodes pour consolider la situation du pays. Diriger le travail avec les pays et les experts techniques sur l'analyse des donnees et des statistiques existantes pour discerner les tendances et les modeles, et construire des modeles d'attribution et de prediction pour l'orientation de la sante dans le pays. Ces analyses se font au niveau des etablissements, au niveau infranational, au niveau national et au niveau transnational. Les informations emergentes sont consolidees dans des publications periodiques qui doivent etre produites, telles que l'etat de sante d'un Etat membre ou d'une sous-region ou des analyses de programmes specifiques. En outre, il soutient les processus de suivi et d'evaluation sectoriels dans la sous-region. Soutenir la production de donnees probantes pour guider les decideurs en elaborant des notes de politique sanitaire, en documentant les bonnes/meilleures pratiques, en redigeant des blogs sur la sante a l'occasion d'evenements cles et en appliquant d'autres methodes de partage des donnees probantes. Soutenir les travaux sur les approches novatrices visant a garantir la disponibilite d'informations strategiques sur la sante, en se concentrant specifiquement sur le fonctionnement des observatoires de la sante dans le pays et en harmonisant les travaux sur la sante numerique. Faciliter le renforcement de la gouvernance des systemes d'information sanitaire, en particulier en evaluant l'etat des systemes d'information sanitaire et en soutenant les initiatives visant a combler les lacunes dans la capacite a generer, analyser et utiliser les informations sanitaires pour la prise de decision ; etablir et soutenir les collaborations de donnees pour une meilleure utilisation des ressources d'information sanitaire existantes et mobiliser des ressources pour l'information sanitaire Guider la generation de donnees institutionnelles, de produits analytiques et de connaissances relatifs au travail de l'OMS et de ses partenaires dans les pays, tels que le suivi des ODD, l'etat d'avancement du Plan d'action mondial et le cadre d'impact du Programme de travail mondial de l'OMS au sein de la sous-region. Assumer d'autres responsabilites connexes confiees par le representant de l'OMS et/ou l'equipe chargee de l'analyse des donnees et de l'application des connaissances.Effectuer toute autre tacheliee a la communication, comme requis par le representant de l'OMS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: Un diplome universitaire en administrationpublique, en administration des affaires, en relations internationales ou dansun autre domaine pertinent obtenudans un etablissement accredite ou reconnu Desirable: Avoir suivi une formation en suivi et evaluation axes sur les resultats.
Experience
Essential: Avoir au moins une (01) annee d'experience dans des domaines lies a la collecte et a l'analyse d'informations pour la prise de decision dans une organisation internationale Desirable: Une experience acquise a l'OMS, aupres d'autres organismes des Nations Unies ou dans un domaine similaire. Avoir une experience detravail dans un contexte d'urgence.
Skills
Excellentes competences organisationnelles et analytiques, completees par de bonnes competences en presentation Excellentes competences interpersonnelles et capacite a conseiller, cooperer et negocier avec les bureaux de pays de l'OMS. Capacite a communiquer de maniere claire et concise, oralement et par ecrit, avec tact, discretion et diplomatie Capacite a travailler dans un environnement international et multiculturel avec du personnel a differents niveaux Competences averees en matiere d'elaboration, de planification, de suivi et d'evaluation de politiques
WHO Competencies
Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Creating an empowering and motivating environment### Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of French. Desirable:
REMUNERATION
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 39,401 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 1349 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.
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 and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.
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.
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.
The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int - An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.
WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.
The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at [email protected].
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*For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.
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