Specific duties
Data Management Platform Setup and Integration
Set up data management platforms to capture, manage, and share critical information on health supply needs and operational activities as required.
Implementation of Information Management Systems
Build and maintain databases to consolidate health response data, ensuring accurate and timely dissemination to stakeholders.
Dashboard Development and Visualization
Design and develop visualizations that present detailed insights into health supply needs, service delivery, and overall response operations and progress, enhancing transparency and decision-making.
Data Integration and Advanced Analysis
Integrate datasets from existing health information systems, such as HeRAMS, EWARS, ArcGIS applications and other large datasets managed through Python, SQL, or Excel.
Utilize geospatial and artificial intelligence (AI) platforms to generate maps and advanced visualizations that complement dashboard data, offering a comprehensive view of the key aspects of the health response.
Data Harmonization and Categorization
Highlight critical health logistics considerations, including prioritization, storage, transportation, in and outbound logistics considerations, risks, constraints, hazards, and timelines.
Stakeholder Coordination and Cross-Sector Collaboration
Act as a liaison with clusters, sectors, NGO consortiums, and national health actors to incorporate cross-cutting data relevant to all health response stakeholders.
Data Accessibility and Operationalization
Avoid creating dependencies by actively transferring knowledge and tools to WHO colleagues, response partners, and national actors, supporting the long-term sustainability of information management systems.
Standard Operating Procedures and Training
Develop and refine information management operating procedures, ensuring best practices in data management, analysis, and reporting.
Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Moving forward in a changing environment
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Functional Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of operations and health logistics specialities in emergency context, with proven ability to identify and solve technical problems in difficult circumstances.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Proven ability to share information and knowledge, and to strengthen recipients' capacities.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work and collaborate under pressure.
Proven ability to promote cohesive action, teamwork and to convince with tact and diplomacy.
Education
Essential
A degree, in Computer Sciences, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Information Systems, Information Management, Business Information Technology, Digital and Media Management, Statistics, or other related fields from an accredited/recognized institute. Additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of university degrees.
For P3 gradinga first level university degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience are required.
Candidates without a first level university degree can apply if they can demonstrate at least 8 years of professional experience in relevant activities.
For P4 gradinga master's degree and a minimum of 7 years of experience are required.
Candidates without a master's degree, but with a first level university degree can apply if they can demonstrate at least 11 years of professional experience in relevant activities.