OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The goal of the regional non-communicable diseases programmeis to reduce preventable morbidity, avoidable disability and prematuremortality due to non-communicable diseases in the South-East Asia Region. The Regionalaction plan is guided by a set of principles and lists priority actions alongfour strategic action areas. One of these four strategic action areas, is surveillance, monitoring and evaluation,and research which has key role in achievementof NCD global and regional voluntary targets by 2030 General ObjectiveTo improve the availability, quality and use ofNCD data for efficient and effective support to Member States . Specific ObjectivesTo collect, collate, validate,analyze and translate data into information for evidence based support tomember states on prevention and control of NCDs To make valid evidenceavailable for use in developing efficient and NCD Control policies;
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Under the day-to-day supervision Coordinator,Research and Innovation and overallguidance of the Director, Healthier Populations and Noncommunicable Diseases, the incumbent will perform the following duties in all data analysis related matters.
- Management of data andinformation on NCDs including collation, validation and creation and maintenanceof database for the region.
- Coordinate with WHOcountry offices in the region on data collection, analysis and verification forvarious surveys related to NCDs commissioned by WHO at regional and global level.
- In consultation withsupervisors, provide data analysis and information including graphicrepresentations requested by technical units in RO, WHO Country offices and Headquarters
- Management of data andinformation from countries including country reports including e-archiving
- Validate NCD and MH datareported by Technical Units and WCOs with official sources.
- Support data analysis forvarious departmental reports and publications
- Support maintenance andupdate of HPN website as well as NCD dashboard.
- Track ICT updates and informon the same to all staff in the department and WCO focal points
- Perform other dutiesas assigned by the supervisor.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: Completion of secondary school education.
Desirable: Advanced training in specialized software and/or statistical quality control tools. University Degree in Information Technology or Information Science
Experience
Essential: At least 8 years of experience in data management, data analysis, interpretation and reporting.
Desirable: Experience of working with WHO and/or other UN agencies; working in a multicultural environment and providing support to different countries is an asset.
Skills
Knowledge of data management, data analysis, interpretation, presentation and retrieve the data from different databases. Advanced knowledge of WHO standard software such as Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office Suits including MS Access.
WHO Competencies
- Teamwork
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
- Communication
- Producing results
- Moving forward in a changing environment
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
REMUNERATION
WHO offers staff in the General Services category an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary starting at INR 1,108,894 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
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 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.
- 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.
- WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
- WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put theWHO Values Charterinto 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.
- WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
- This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
DATE LIMITE : 14/04/2022.
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