Technical Officer, Geographic Information System (GIS) at World Health Organization (WHO)

Vacancy Notice No: AF_WSR/15/TA207
Grade: P4
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Organization unit: AF_WSR AF West Sub-Region (AF_WSR) / AF_NGA Nigeria (AF_NGA)
Contract type: Temporary appointment

Objective of the Programme

• To support national authorities reduce morbidity, disability and mortality due to vaccine preventable diseases by improving access and utilization of immunization services;
• Accelerating efforts to achieve polio eradication, measles control, maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination, yellow fever control;
• Promoting innovations including introduction of new and under-utilized vaccines;
• Improving vaccine safety and security and systematizing access to immunization services integrated with other child survival interventions.

Description of Duties

• Under the overall supervision of the WHO Country Representative and direct supervision of IVD Focal Point, the Technical Officer - GIS performs the following duties:
• Coordinate and support the data management team in incorporating GIS technology into routine data collection, analysis and reporting
• Implement the application of GIS for data collection and vaccination team tracking
• Coordinate and support in the development of advanced analytical tools to compare multiple indicators at the lowest geographical level (settlement, Ward, LGA, etc.)
• Support partner agencies in developing geo-databases and creating meaningful analyses and reports
• Provide special GIS-related reports and analyses as required by WHO and partners
• Support efforts aimed at building the capacity of WHO staff and partners on the application of GIS tools to support polio, routine immunization, and other public health programs.
• Support efforts aimed at strengthening partnership, advocacy and resource mobilization strategies for the immunization/polio eradication programme in Nigeria.
• Perform other activities as required by WHO Representative

Required Qualification
Education:

• Essential: Advanced University Degree in Geographic Information Systems or a related field with training in ARC-GIS software
• Desirable: Experience in GIS software application in public health related areas

Verification of Educational qualifications

• "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 these will be reviewed individually.

Experience:

• Essential: At least 7 years of experience in data management in incorporating GIS technology into routine data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Desirable: WHO or international organization experience in the health sector specifically with communicable disease and/or immunization programs in developing country.

Skills:

• Managerial skills and ability to manage health related data and reports

Managerial Skills and Experience:

• Computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point and ERP systems
• Willing and able to travel extensively in Nigeria

WHO competencies:

• Communicates in a credible and effective way;
• Produces results;
• Fosters integration and teamwork;
• Creates an empowering and motivating environment;
• Ensures the effective use of resources;

Languages:

• Essential: Excellent knowledge of English
• Desirable: Knowledge of the other UN languages .

Additional Information:

• WHO's salaries are calculated in US dollars. They consist of a base salary and a post adjustment (for international positions only) which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station and exchange rates.
• Other benefits include: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, home travel (for international positions only), education grant for dependent children (for international positions only), pension plan and medical insurance [NB: to be adjusted to the standard VN for posts in the general service category].
  

Remuneration

• Annual salary: (Net of tax)
• USD 68294 at single rate
• USD 73338 with primary dependants

Post Adjustment:

• 68.3 % of the above figure(s). This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.