We are the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations’ system. We do this by: providing leadership on matters critical to health and engaging in partnerships where joint action is needed; shaping the research agenda and stimulating the generation, translation and dissemination of valuable knowledge; setting norms and standards and promoting and monitoring their implementation; articulating ethical and evidence-based policy options; providing technical support, catalysing change, and building sustainable institutional capacity; and monitoring the health situation and assessing health trends. Leadership priorities For each 6-year programme of work priority areas are identified where our leadership is most needed.
- Job Type: Contract
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 2 years
- Location: Borno
- Job Field: Data Science / Research
Summary of Assigned Duties
Under the overall guidance of project management officer and with a view to achieve the expected results set, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities in his/her assigned area of work:
- Collect, store and manage program data, reports and documents from program units
- Develop and manage a central repository of program data, reports and documents
- Develop program monitoring indicators
- Support the program team to improve tools for data collection, compilation and analysis
- Provide assistance to SMOH in data management as necessary
- Manage data from health sector partners on emergency response
- Compile data and report for weekly management updates
- Provide training on data management
- Conduct supervision of data management at production and other levels with focus on recording and reporting.
- Monitor data from various sources to triangulation
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
- Participate in planning, review meetings, and monitoring and evaluation activities
- Coordinate with relevant data managers and monitoring and evaluation officers of WHO for sharing of data. Monitor the performance of hard-to-reach mobile team and CORPs performance.
Recruitment Profile
Competencies:
- Teamwork
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
- Communication
- Promoting innovation and organizational learning
- Moving forward in a changing environment
Functional Knowledge and Skills
- Professional experience with demonstrated skills in Developing and implementing M&E systems (including database design).
- Collecting data, Remote monitoring, Data analysis
- Good skill of MS Excel, Access, EPI Info, GIS, DHIS2
- Good skills on mobile data collection technology and practice
- Good skills on data validation techniques.
Education Qualifications
Essential
- First University Degree in Statistics or Public Health or Social Science
Desirable
- Masters University Degree in Statistics or Public Health or Social Science
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years of experience in health data management, health program monitoring and evaluation
Desirable
- Relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies in health data management, health program monitoring and evaluation
