Data Manager at World Health Organization (WHO)

Ref Id: 1803238
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Grade: NO-B
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Contract duration: 6 months

Objectives of the Programme

• The objective of the EPI programme is to support national authorities to provide high quality immunization services that will contribute to:
  • The reduction of mortality, morbidity and disability from vaccine preventable diseases through the optimum use of available and new vaccines and
  • The strengthening of national health systems as well as efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

Description of Duties

• Establish, maintain and up-date databases pertaining to each programmatic area in EPI/PEI
• Perform data validation and cleaning on all data received before forwarding to the zone and national level (surveillance, IPDs, RI, Special Intervention, HTR, accessibility, IDP Camps and other data sets).
• Provide regular feedback on data quality, timeliness and completeness to CCs and LGAFs for action.
• Track and obtain missing or incomplete data/reports and provide feedback to relevant levels.
• Provide all round GIS support including accessibility, Vaccination Tracking System (VTS)
• Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly analysis feedback from data to enhance decision making at state and LGA level
• Represent WHO in the Borno State EOC Data Team and support the state EOC with data presentation, analysis and interpretation.
• Create and secure back-up copies of data in the state.
• Provide technical data management support to the state government.
• Conduct data management training to build the capacity of officers. Perform other activities as required by the supervisor

Required Qualifications
Education:

• Essential: University Degree in Statistics, Information Systems and Communication Technology, or other relevant fields from recognized institution
• Desirable: Training in public health data management

Experience:

• Essential: At two years relevant experience including field experience in data management/GIS.
• Desirable: Experience in public health especially in immunization activities

Skills:

• Ability to work effectively with colleagues at national and international levels;Ÿ Ability to provide leadership, monitor progress and design technical communication materials;Fully conversant in word-processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, epidemiological (Epiifo) and mapping software.

WHO Competencies:

• Producing results
• Teamwork
• Ensuring the effective use of resources
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
• Driving the Organization's Position in Health Leadership
• Use of Language Skills

Remuneration

• Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at NGN 15,384,565 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.