WHO is looking for Information Assistant – (2002736) in Philippines-Manila
Grade: G6
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 4 months
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Job Posting: Jul 3, 2020, 5:01:54 AM
Closing Date: Jul 24, 2020, 10:59:00 PM
Primary Location: Philippines-Manila
Organization: WP/DSI Data, Strategy and Innovation Team
Schedule: Full-time
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Objectives of the programme
To provide support to all Member States in the Region on health information system and in generating health information for better tracking of sustainable development goals (SDG) and universal health coverage (UHC) progress.
Description of duties
Under the general supervision of the Coordinator, Health Intelligence and Innovation (HII), the incumbent performs the following functions:
- Liaise with country offices in the collection of demographic, socioeconomic and health-related statistics needed to update the regional SDG and UHC monitoring. Consolidate all information (text and statistics) from country offices, ministries of health, Regional Office technical units, other United Nations (UN) agencies, and secondary sources into the regional database. Also, consolidate selected indicators from the collected data into relevant information products.
- Prepare and validate data from headquarters, Regional Office and country offices for consistency. Review, compare and validate data contained in the world health statistics and country reports such as annual reports, SDG and UHC reports.
- Assist in the formatting of data, development and preparation of report, charts, tables and other media-related graphics for project-related tasks such as SDG and UHC monitoring.
- Undertake cross-sectoral or trend analysis of relevant health indicators. Develop and implement a tracking system for health-related SDG and UHC indicators for the Regional Office for the Western Pacific to monitor the progress towards achieving the set targets.
- Liaise with the Information Technology Group (ITG) with regard to the maintenance, updating, and expansion of the HII unit’s website.
- Assist in the design creation, in coordination with ITG, a database for sources of information. Update and maintain a filing system of primary and secondary sources of information, e.g. country annual reports, publications of technical units in the Regional Office, reports and publication of other UN agencies.
- Maintain, update and expand the health information website, particularly the SDG and UHC monitoring and information sources content of the HII unit’s website, which includes the regional statistics, country health profiles, demographic tables, and health indicators database.
- Liaise with technical units with the Regional Office for regional-level selected disease statistics and disease information, and consolidate collected information into proper databases.
- Perform data-related tasks such as providing data requested by the technical units within the Regional Office, country offices, headquarters and outside the Organization.
- Provide support and assistance to health information management working group and faciliate clearance process of data collection tools originating from the Regional Office and headquarters.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Required qualifications
Education
Essential: Completion of secondary education with training in statistical analysis, data management and research work
Desirable: Completion of university degree related to public health, health information and statistics.
Experience
Essential: At least eight years of progressive experience in development of databases, application of statistical analysis, and computer-related activities.
Desirable: Working experience in international agencies on information and statistics.
Skills
Must possess basic knowledge and skills in data processing, statistical work, data analysis and information management.
Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse cultural and educational backgrounds and maintain a high standard of personal conduct
WHO Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Knowing and managing yourself
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable:
Remuneration
WHO offers staff in the General Services category an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes a monthly net base salary starting at PHP 58,795 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable).
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.
- WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
- 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.
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