The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) is to help countries coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.
1. Improve and maintain easily accessible platform providing real-time, quality data on ongoing COVID-19 vaccination in South Sudan, allowing continuous monitoring and informed decision-making for corrective actions.2. Coordinate and facilitate any relevant training for MOH and NGO partners on data management3. Collect and share relevant information on COVID-19 vaccination data management through relevant Technical Working Groups (Data Management, Vaccination) dealing with vaccine-related issues as well as other partners and fora like the COVID-19 National Steering Committee4. Support the Ministry of Health with the strengthening of its Health Management Information System (HMIS) using DHIS2 through ensuring all WHO emergency database platforms (ODK, EWARS) have interoperability with and progressively integrated into DHIS2.5. Provide sustainable and tangible solutions to integrate COVID-19 vaccination databases with national HMIS as well as regional initiatives such as the EACPass.6. To support the generation of evidence to guide decision makers, through development of health policy briefs, documentation of good / best practices, writing bulletins on key events, and other methods for evidence sharing.
Essential: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Management of Information Systems, Engineering, or other relevant area of expertise
Desirable: Diploma in Public Health
Essential: At least 5 years in data management
Desirable: Experience in working with relevant nongovernmental or humanitarian organizations.
1. Proven skills in capacity building2. Demonstrated knowledge of health sector activities in the context of emergency response3. Broad knowledge of Emergency programmers, policies and interventions4. Ability to work under pressure5. Knowledge of WHO mandate and goals6. Excellent presentation skills
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable:
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 64,121 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 3030 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.
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