L’OMS recrute un Chargé de communication, Freetown, Sierra Leone
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The WHO Country Office in Sierra Leone supports the strengthening of the national health information system to improve the availability, quality and use of health data and information as a basis for better results and accountability, for the policy development and decision making at different levels.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The purpose of this position is to support the work of WHO on strengthening the country’s national health information system and on monitoring and evaluation. Contribute to strengthening the capacity of the Representation office and technical programs in the area of data management and alignment between health security actors and strengthening transparency between partners.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
With excellent skills in health and data management and in collaboration with other departments of the WHO Country Office, the WHO Regional Office for Africa, the Ministry of Health and Collaborating Partners, technical support for the generation, collection and analysis and synthesis, and communication decision making, specific tasks include the provision of technical assistance for:
- Development or update of legislation and policy framework for health information system
- Align health information system investments through a comprehensive and harmonized strategic plan and M&E case, and integrate into national health sector strategies
- Development of a common data standard in the country, including the development of interoperable systems; harmonization of the list of indicators with their metadata dictionary, baseline and target value, and data sources; and harmonization of data collection and reporting methods.
- Collection of primary and secondary data, including provision of technical support and assessment of facilities.
- Analysis and monitoring of data quality and development of data quality improvement plans in the country.
- Analysis and synthesis of health and other conditions and strategies for health monitoring and evaluation of national and regional strategies
- Dissemination of health information in the country through the development, maintenance and regular updating of an open-access National Health Observatory
- Promotion of knowledge translation platforms like EVIPN and to support the translation of evidence for policy development and decision-making
- The incumbent will continuously participate in the development, application and promotion of new methods, tools and capacity building programs to improve the availability, quality, analysis/synthesis and dissemination of information sanitary.
- Collect information on a regular basis to map financial contributions to health security activities from donors in the country, including technical assistance, and in-kind and in-service contributions to update strategic partners from the WHO Portal
- Perform other tasks as needed
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential
University degree in health information, statistics or computer science, with specialization in database development and management or public health or epidemiology
Desirable
professional training or degree in statistics and database management, graduate degree ideal. Good understanding of IT practices.
Experience
Essential
- Have at least 7 years of experience in data management, information management or related fields.
- Experience with compiling and analyzing large datasets from multiple sources
- Good knowledge of public health program or epidemiology
Languages:
Essential: Excellent knowledge of English.
Desirable: Knowledge of French or other UN language. Working knowledge of local languages
Functional Knowledge and Skills
- The incumbent should be able to demonstrate an understanding of:
- Basic elements of HIS governance and how they can be used to improve the health information system
- Common sources of health and the tools and mechanisms for their collection from facility-based registry systems, community registration systems, international classification of diseases, and DHIS 2
- The limitations of data from various sources, the information system and approaches to data quality analysis
- Review of data quality, in particular the health data system and approaches to improve data quality
- Analysis and synthesis of health data and interpretation of results
- Processes and mechanisms for effective dissemination of health and Excel decision-making; CSPro, Tableau and STATA app
- Proficiency in command applications and advanced knowledge of MS Office and related (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.), including programming.
WHO Competencies
- Communicate credibly and effectively
- Ensuring the effective use of resources
- Producing results.
- Teamwork.
- Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization and beyond.
- Moving forward in a changing environment
Other Skills (e.g. IT)
- Understanding of the necessary public health programs,
- Excellent organizational skills.
REMUNERATION
Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at 294,122 schillings (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
A written test may be used as a form of screening.
In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
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WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.
Date limite : 13/11/2022.