The
mission of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level
of health.
mission of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level
of health.
Vacancy
Notice No:
AFRO/12/FT394
Notice No:
AFRO/12/FT394
Title: Technical Officer,
Strategic Health Information and Health System Research
Strategic Health Information and Health System Research
Contract
type:
Fixed-Term Appointment
type:
Fixed-Term Appointment
Duration
of contract:
One(01) year renewable
of contract:
One(01) year renewable
Date: 5 October 2012
Application
Deadline:
26 October 2012
Deadline:
26 October 2012
Duty
Station:
Kigali, Rwanda
Station:
Kigali, Rwanda
Organization
unit:
AFRO Africa Regional Office (AF/RGO), AF/HSS Health Systems and Services
(AF/HSS)
unit:
AFRO Africa Regional Office (AF/RGO), AF/HSS Health Systems and Services
(AF/HSS)
WHO
Country Office
Country Office
OBJECTIVES
OF THE PROGRAMME :
OF THE PROGRAMME :
Strengthen
country information and knowledge systems In the framework of the African
Health Observatory (AHO);
country information and knowledge systems In the framework of the African
Health Observatory (AHO);
Strengthen
how the evidence base is organized to inform policies and strategies, and to
monitor health progress, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and
other internationally agreed-upon goals;
how the evidence base is organized to inform policies and strategies, and to
monitor health progress, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and
other internationally agreed-upon goals;
Support
Member States in building capacity to improve the availability, quality and use
of health information and evidence;
Member States in building capacity to improve the availability, quality and use
of health information and evidence;
Support
Member States to develop and strengthen evidence support for the management of
health systems;
Member States to develop and strengthen evidence support for the management of
health systems;
Provide
integrated support to Member States for health systems data generation,
analysis, dissemination and use it to plan, monitor and evaluate the
performance of national health systems;
integrated support to Member States for health systems data generation,
analysis, dissemination and use it to plan, monitor and evaluate the
performance of national health systems;
Support
the strengthening of national capacities in knowledge acquisition, generation,
sharing, dissemination and use, including web-related activities.
the strengthening of national capacities in knowledge acquisition, generation,
sharing, dissemination and use, including web-related activities.
Description
of duties:
of duties:
The
incumbent will:-provide technical expertise and coordination for:
incumbent will:-provide technical expertise and coordination for:
1.National
health information systems, observatories and research systems
health information systems, observatories and research systems
2.Generating
analytical evidence for national strategic planning and policy dialogue and
development, including analytical profiles of the health system
analytical evidence for national strategic planning and policy dialogue and
development, including analytical profiles of the health system
3.Coordination
of monitoring and evaluation of WHO technical programmes and technical
reportage
of monitoring and evaluation of WHO technical programmes and technical
reportage
4.The
planning, monitoring and evaluation of WHO’s ONE UN joint programmes as well as
WHO’s work with other health development partners
planning, monitoring and evaluation of WHO’s ONE UN joint programmes as well as
WHO’s work with other health development partners
5.Act
as focal point for AHO programmes in Rwanda and assist in development of a
national observatory system.
as focal point for AHO programmes in Rwanda and assist in development of a
national observatory system.
6.Related
specific tasks may include:
specific tasks may include:
a.Strengthen
country capacities to produce, disseminate and use health system management
information for decision making at different levels of health systems, and for
evaluating performance;
country capacities to produce, disseminate and use health system management
information for decision making at different levels of health systems, and for
evaluating performance;
b.Strengthen
country capacities for conducting health systems research;;
country capacities for conducting health systems research;;
c.Strengthen
country capacities and contribute to analyse and use census, demography and
health survey data for better planning, monitoring and evaluation of health
services and interventions;
country capacities and contribute to analyse and use census, demography and
health survey data for better planning, monitoring and evaluation of health
services and interventions;
d.Contribute
to the monitoring, evaluation and strengthening of national vital registration
systems of births and cause of deaths;
to the monitoring, evaluation and strengthening of national vital registration
systems of births and cause of deaths;
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Essential:
Postgraduate degree in public health or epidemiology; or advanced university
degree in demography or statistics.
Postgraduate degree in public health or epidemiology; or advanced university
degree in demography or statistics.
Desirable:
Training in health information systems, observatory development, and/or in
health systems and policy research.
Training in health information systems, observatory development, and/or in
health systems and policy research.
Skills:
Demonstrate
excellent skills in health systems assessments, health statistics and data
analysis of strategic health interventions and services;; research design and
implementation; development of national health information systems policies and
strategic planning; health facility surveys; demography; epidemiology;
planning, monitoring and evaluation; research design. An ability to work with
people of various cultural backgrounds and to provide technical leadership,
organization, programme management and performance evaluation. A capacity to
think holistically, to see the bigger picture – not just managing the data and
other evidence, but understanding how it all fits together.
excellent skills in health systems assessments, health statistics and data
analysis of strategic health interventions and services;; research design and
implementation; development of national health information systems policies and
strategic planning; health facility surveys; demography; epidemiology;
planning, monitoring and evaluation; research design. An ability to work with
people of various cultural backgrounds and to provide technical leadership,
organization, programme management and performance evaluation. A capacity to
think holistically, to see the bigger picture – not just managing the data and
other evidence, but understanding how it all fits together.
Experience:
Essential:
7
years of experience at national and/or international level of progressively
responsible experience in national health information system development,
preferably in Africa.
years of experience at national and/or international level of progressively
responsible experience in national health information system development,
preferably in Africa.
Desirable:
Demonstrable
analytical skills experience in previous work; experience in applied
statistics, epidemiology, demography and observatory and integrated database
development Working experience with WHO or other UN agencies.
analytical skills experience in previous work; experience in applied
statistics, epidemiology, demography and observatory and integrated database
development Working experience with WHO or other UN agencies.
Languages:
Excellent
knowledge of English with a good working knowledge of French.
knowledge of English with a good working knowledge of French.
Annual
salary:
salary:
(Net
of tax)
of tax)
US$
67,483 at single rate
67,483 at single rate
US$
72,467 with primary dependants
72,467 with primary dependants
Post
Adjustment:
Adjustment:
52.1
% 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.
% 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.
Online
applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a
permanent database. Please visit WHO’s e-Recruitment website at:
www.who.int/employment . The system provides instructions for online
application procedures.
applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a
permanent database. Please visit WHO’s e-Recruitment website at:
www.who.int/employment . The system provides instructions for online
application procedures.
All
applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy
has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy
announcement.
applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy
has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy
announcement.
WHO
is committed to workforce diversity.
is committed to workforce diversity.
Any
appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff
Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be
contacted.
appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff
Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be
contacted.
WHO
has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form
of tobacco.
has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form
of tobacco.
Closing
Date: Friday, 26 October 2012
Date: Friday, 26 October 2012
