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WHO Technical Officer Data Manager Jobs 2024 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs.
WHO Zimbabwe looking for “Technical Officer Data Manager”.
Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before March 18, 2024.
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency’s governing structure and principles, states its main objective as “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”.
The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on February 26, 2024 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Technical Officer Data Manager to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
WHO Job Vacancy 2024
Description Of Duties
- The incumbent is expected to contribute towards: Leadership on disease control coordination, partnerships and resource mobilization through:
- Servicing as front-line focal point for the analysis of data collected to determine timeliness and completeness of data, and provide suggestions for any new and/or innovative tools that improve data collection and ware housing Facilitating partnerships and networks for immunization data management and analytics in the sub region Development of WHO disease control technical products, services, and tools through: Participating in the development, monitoring and revision of data management policies, SOPs and practices to improve, maintain and ensure data integrity and a cohesive approach in line with WHO policies.
- Participating in the development of tools and systems for improving data management efficiency in the sub-region Generation of analytics-driven strategic information for disease control agenda setting and interventions tailoring through: Facilitating development and deployment of functional e-platforms including operational manuals, for sub national stratification of communicable and non-communicable diseases, and annual disease control agenda setting and investments’ guidance (publication of respective country annual disease outlook with district disease profiles);
- Facilitating development of commongeo-registers and metadata and harmonization of current multiple data platformsas necessary;
Position in Organization:
- Grade: NO-C
- Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
- Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 24 Months
- Job Posting: Feb 26, 2024, 3:57:57 PM
- Closing Date: Mar 18, 2024, 4:29:00 AM
- Primary Location: Zimbabwe-Harare
- Organization: AF/UCN UHC/Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases
- Schedule: Full-time
Qualification:
- Essential: First University degreein Health Informatics, Computer Science, Biostatistics, Data Management, Data Science, Public Health, or related fields.
- Desirable: Master in health information systems, health statistics, epidemiology, or other relevant field.
Experience
- Essential: At least five (5) years of experience in data management and analytics or infectious disease epidemiology/surveillance.
- Desirable: Experience working with National VPD programmesExperience working with WHO or other UN organizationis an assert
Skills
- Strong knowledge of principles and practices of communicable disease epidemiology with specific experience in VPD surveillance and data management;
- Proven experience in using Business Intelligence tools like PowerBI or Tableau software, SQL server Reporting (SSR) tools.
- Experience working withDHIS2 or other HMIS. Proven skills in using advanced Excel or R for data management and analytics;
- Proven skills and knowledge in automating data ETL (extract transform load) using SQ or any scripting language including, R orPython; Presentation skills and competencies in communication;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to solve and explain technical issues and take part in training activities with tack and diplomacy.
- Ability to write in a concise manner and to present factual information on data base applications, Knowledge of WHO/AFRO practices and procedures is an advantage.
WHO Competencies
- Teamwork
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
- Communication
- Producing results
- Moving forward in a changing environment
How to Apply WHO Technical Officer Data Manager Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2401773&tz=GMT%2B05%3A30&tzname=Asia%2FCalcutta
The Closing Date: March 18, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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