Closing date: Sunday, 22 March 2015
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Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/15/FT101
Title: NPO African Health Observatory (AHO) and real-time Stategic information Systems (rSiS).
Grade: NO-B
Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment
Duration of contract: Two years.
Date: 27 February 2015
Application Deadline: 22 March 2015
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Organization unit: AF Africa (AF)
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
To coordinate all technical work associated with the African Health Observatory (AHO) in the country and enhance the country’s capacity to use relevant data and evidence in health sector management processes and decision-making, through the management of the AHO Platform, the real-time Strategic information System (rSiS), the development and application of health management information systems and technology, strengthening national health information systems, and proper use of information communication technologies.
To provide leadership, technical orientation and support to Member States of the WHO African Region based on the resolutions and recommendations of the Governing Bodies as well as the strategic directions of the Regional Office by specifically: supporting the strengthening of national health systems through the development and implementation of community oriented health policies and realistic plans within the context of national socio – economic development, and improvement of health services performance in terms of quality, effectiveness, efficiency, coverage and equitable accessibility; and
supporting countries to acquire, generate, share and use information for evidence and knowledge for decision making.
Description of duties
Under the general supervision of the WHO Representative and guidance of the Regional Adviser African Health Observatory and the Technical Officer for Statistics and Database Management in the Disease Prevention and Control Cluster, the incumbent will serve as the AHO and RSIS country Focal Person.
He/She will coordinate all inputs to the AHO and National Health Observatory (NHO), participate in the network of AHO Focal Points, support the National Health Information System and contribute to the development of the comprehensive integrated analytical country health profile.
He/She will contribute to the collection of data in the country, coordinate data reviews, analysis and interpretation of collected data for reporting and decision-making, coordinate data validation to ensure compliance with data quality requirements before uploads in the rSiS, and contribute to the training of staff and partners on the use of data for decision-making through the rSiS and AHO Platforms in the country.
Under the direct supervision of the WHO Representative, the incumbent’s duties will be to
- Coordinate all inputs to the AHO and NHO including data gathering, development of the country integrated analytical health profile and networking with AHO Focal Points;
- Provide support to the National Health Information System through adaptation and development of data quality norms and standards, training of national staff on data quality issues, establishing and sustaining effective working relationships with national, sub-national partners and relevant stakeholders;
- Contribute to the validation of health related data to ensure compliance with data quality requirements before uploads in the real-time Strategic Information System (rSiS);
- Contribute to capacity building of country staff and partners through training in the use of data for decision making through the rSiS and AHO Platforms;
- Contribute to data quality audits in the country;
- Provide regular feedback to the ministry of health, research institutions, national and sub-national partners generating and sharing data for decision making;
- Manage the contribution of the country to national, WHO country office, Regional and Global information products;
- Undertake other tasks and assigned duties as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- University degree in Health Information Management or Statistics or Biostatistics or Applied Mathematics or Computer Science
- Postgraduate qualification in epidemiology or public health
- Training in data management
Skills
- Ability to establish harmonious working relationships and to function within multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams;
- Ability to consolidate information from multiple sources and prepare strategic information and reports for decision makers;
- Advanced skills in complex database development and maintenance;
- Ability to achieve consensus and coordination through teambuilding;
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Experience
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience in developing and managing health information system
- Experience in gathering, recording, validating and reporting of health related data from multiples sources;
- Good understanding of complex database structure and management;
- Working experience with WHO or other UN Agency would be an asset.
Additional Information
Sound knowledge of Statistical Packages such as SPSS, STATA or SAS etc.;
Sound knowledge of Geographic Information Systems such as ArcView, ArcGIS, MapInfo or HealthMapper.
This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level.
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