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Title	Deadline	Category	Host entity	Country
Strategic Health Information Officer- Data and Statistics	21 April 2021	Int. Specialist	WHO	Congo
Open Strategic Health Information Officer- Data and Statistics International Specialist Host entity WHO Country Congo Duty station Brazzaville (COG) Language skills English,French Start date Immediate Duration 24 months with possibility of extension Application deadline 21 April 2021 Eligibility criteria Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations. Description of task During deployment, the duties may be modified, based upon the technical needs of the Programme. Reporting to the Team Lead, Data Analytics and Knowledge Management, and working closely with counterparts at the respective Regional Office and HQ, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Support data validation as well as production, adaptation and harmonization of regional tools, methods and processes for collection of data and statistics on UHC and other health related SDGs Coordinate review of tools and procedures for CRVS, Population surveys, Facility surveys and Surveillance Support Harmonizing data management such as Health Data Collaborative (HDC) initiative Organise the collaboration and the joint work with ULC cluster on producing Atlas of Africa Health Statistics Liaise countries and WCO focal persons for the development of statistical abstracts and other data products Support countries to conduct HMIS performance reviews and development of health profiles Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: Essential First level university degree in information or data management, computer sciences, statistics, monitoring and evaluation, applied math or public health, complemented by training in data analysis and/or management Desirable Post-graduate degree in public health, or statistics, is desirable. Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark: At least 2 -5 years of relevant professional work experience, at the national and international level, in health information systems and or/data analytics. Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent French(Optional), Level - Fluent Area of expertise: Statistics, Other health related experience Area of expertise details: Computer skills: Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; Working knowledge of online data collection applications, statistical analysis packages (Stata, SPSS, R etc); Good knowledge of database and GIS programmes (e.g. ArcView). Good knowledge of data visualization programmes including PowerBI and tableau Functional Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrated knowledge of information management and monitoring systems as related to emergency response and relief operations; Proven skills in the field of statistical data collection, assessment, analysis and monitoring in a public health context; Advance ability to design, manage, analyse and coordinate complex information system projects, computer-based applications and databases, web-based tools. Competencies and Values: Communication: expresses oneself clearly in conversation and interaction with others; actively listens. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared. Teamwork: develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts. Moving forward in a changing environment: is open to, and proposes, new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change. Promoting innovation and organizational learning: invigorates the Organization by building a culture which encourages learning and development. Sponsors innovative approaches and solutions. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: demonstrates ability to work constructively with people with different backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute. Driving license: No Competencies values: Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Professionalism, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams Application procedure: * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 21-04-2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
Strategic Health Information Officer- Communication and advocacy	16 May 2021	Int. Youth	WHO	Congo
Open Strategic Health Information Officer- Communication and advocacy International Youth Host entity WHO Country Congo Duty station Brazzaville (COG) Language skills English,French Start date Immediate Duration 24 months Application deadline 16 May 2021 Eligibility criteria Candidate age: between 18 and 29 throughout the entire duration of their assignment. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations. Description of task During deployment, the duties may be modified, based upon the technical needs of the Programme. Reporting to the Team Lead, Data Analytics and Knowledge Management, and working closely with counterparts at the respective Regional Office and HQ, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Coordinate health information communication with countries, partners and other stakeholders Develop advocacy plans for the WHO Regional Office for Africa on its technical work in health information, including for the Africa Health Observatory Facilitate development of research products based on the work in health information for the WHO African Region Review and support strengthening of the legal and regulatory environment for health information in the WHO African Region Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: Essential Training in a public health field including at least 2 areas from governance, research, communication and/or legal systems Desirable Masters degree training Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark: 2 years of professional work experience at the national level, in external communications. Proven experience in writing engaging communications materials. Desirable Experience: Prior working experience with WHO/UN or with an international nongovernmental organization; experience in organizing advocacy campaigns and experience in managing publishing processes. Proven experience in writing advocacy documents. Proven experience in taking photographs or filming video which are of professional quality Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent French(Optional), Level - Fluent Area of expertise: Journalism, mass media and broadcasting Area of expertise details: Computer skills: Excellent knowledge of word processing, sharepoint, R studio, and web tools Functional Knowledge and Skills: Experience of work in health sector in the African Region, specifically in Universal Health Coverage implementation Writing, and publishing health research articles Competencies and Values: Communication: expresses oneself clearly in conversation and interaction with others; actively listens. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared. Teamwork: develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts. Moving forward in a changing environment: is open to, and proposes, new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change. Promoting innovation and organizational learning: invigorates the Organization by building a culture which encourages learning and development. Sponsors innovative approaches and solutions. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: demonstrates ability to work constructively with people with different backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute. Driving license: No Competencies values: Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Vision Application procedure: * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 16-04-2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply