Information Management Officer

Objective of the programme

The objective of the programme is to deliver WHO Core functions at country level with a particular focus on the Organization’s directing and coordinating role for international health as expressed in the Constitution. The immediate Objective is to develop and sustain WHO as a flexible, learning Organization, enabling it to carry out its mandate more efficiently and effectively.

This individual will support the WHO Cox’s Bazar sub office specifically Health Sector coordination providing technical and operational support emphasizing on information management.

Following are few specific objectives:

Objective 1: Liaise with information management officers of partners in health sectors and working groups, ISCG and other sectors as and when needed - share information as appropriate and identify and gather information from other sector/clusters which can inform sector planning, preparedness response decisions.

Objective 2: Support the design and development and manage the content of databases building on existing ones, spreadsheets and other data tools; understand, document, and ensure the quality of high-value health data for accuracy, consistency and comparability.

Objective 3: Support assessment and needs analysis activities with analysis, critique, feedback and advice along with information products, including the standards for Public Health Information Services.

Description of duties:

Under the overall guidance of Head of Sub-office, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, and the direct supervision of the Health Sector Coordinator. The incumbent performs the following duties:

1. Aggregate and maintain health sector information from WHO and partners including contact lists, performance monitoring, health indicator data, health situation data, health response data. Support the timely and high-quality collection, analysis, production and dissemination of data/information.
2. Support the coordination team in developing sector plans and standards (strategic planning, joint response plans, minimum service package), reviews and assessments (need assessments and other technical assessments) etc.
3. Perform basic geographic analysis for maps and other reports. Present data using PowerPoint and other tool aids. Maintain the database/ mapping related to health facilities in the refugee communities and affected host populations
4. Managing and maintaining an up to date health facility registry completed with facility unique IDs and key facility attributes to ensure equitable geographic coverage, linking with EWARS and DHIS 2 focal points and relevant Government counterparts, and function as overall Secretariat for health facility applications. Manage and maintain other databases maintained by health sector.
5. Support the coordination team in sector, inter-sector (e.g. ISCG), and inter-agency initiatives related to information management, seeking to improve information sharing between partners and institutions, to strengthen access to information from other organizations and sectors, and to contribute to inter-sectoral dashboards and reports.
6. Institutionalize data review mechanisms with working groups/partners in the health sector.
7. Support capacity development initiatives from the government and other stakeholders, for the generation, compilation, analysis, use and interpretation of health-related data for evidence-based policy and decision making.
8. Assist the coordination team in timely developing high-quality, regular information products including situation reports, bulletins, graphics/maps and other visualizations. Provide necessary technical/operational support to Health Sector/Civil Surgeon health emergency operation center (HEOC) as and when required.
9. Assist the coordination team in writing/compilation of emergency appeals and resource mobilization activities/plans as needed.
10. Submit regular accomplishment reports.
11. Perform any other related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Essential:

• Four years’ bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, data science, statistics, health or other relevant field from a recognized university;
• Post-Graduation / master’s degree in information technology, computer science, data science, health or related field from a recognized university.

Desirable:

• Certificate or equivalent professional training, self-study or work experience in health or related fields, preferably in information management.

Experience:

Essential:

• At least Five years of experience in information management, public health data management or other relevant field preferably with international organizations/national organizations.

Desirable:

• Experience in UN agency, International Organization, and NGOs etc.;
• Working experience in public health/working with health data will be a plus;
• Working experience in Cox’s Bazar district and/or knowledge on information management of the FDMNs/Rohingya refugees will be a plus.

Additional Functional Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge and experience of working in information management in humanitarian crisis situation will be an added advantage;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Competencies:

• Teamwork;
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences;
• Communicating in a Credible and Effective Way;
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond;
• Producing Results.

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English.

Computer Literacy:

• Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Power point;

Salary & others benefits:

WHO offers locally competitive packages such as:

Monthly salary: BDT 144,044.00 (SSA – 8, Step I)

• Health Insurance; Accident and illness insurance;
• Annual Leave (18 days per year); Sick leave (12 days per year)
• Applicable holidays as per WHO rules

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 or a presentation using computer followed by an interview will be held only for qualifying candidates.
• 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 availability of fund and performance.
•For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.
•WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
•WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
•This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
•This vacancy is open to Bangladeshi Nationals (all genders) only.

•Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Any attempt to unduly influence on WHO’s selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.

Objective of the programme

The objective of the programme is to deliver WHO Core functions at country level with a particular focus on the Organization’s directing and coordinating role for international health as expressed in the Constitution. The immediate Objective is to develop and sustain WHO as a flexible, learning Organization, enabling it to carry out its mandate more efficiently and effectively.

This individual will support the WHO Cox’s Bazar sub office specifically Health Sector coordination providing technical and operational support emphasizing on information management.

Following are few specific objectives:

Objective 1: Liaise with information management officers of partners in health sectors and working groups, ISCG and other sectors as and when needed - share information as appropriate and identify and gather information from other sector/clusters which can inform sector planning, preparedness response decisions.

Objective 2: Support the design and development and manage the content of databases building on existing ones, spreadsheets and other data tools; understand, document, and ensure the quality of high-value health data for accuracy, consistency and comparability.

Objective 3: Support assessment and needs analysis activities with analysis, critique, feedback and advice along with information products, including the standards for Public Health Information Services.

Description of duties:

Under the overall guidance of Head of Sub-office, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, and the direct supervision of the Health Sector Coordinator. The incumbent performs the following duties:

1. Aggregate and maintain health sector information from WHO and partners including contact lists, performance monitoring, health indicator data, health situation data, health response data. Support the timely and high-quality collection, analysis, production and dissemination of data/information.
2. Support the coordination team in developing sector plans and standards (strategic planning, joint response plans, minimum service package), reviews and assessments (need assessments and other technical assessments) etc.
3. Perform basic geographic analysis for maps and other reports. Present data using PowerPoint and other tool aids. Maintain the database/ mapping related to health facilities in the refugee communities and affected host populations
4. Managing and maintaining an up to date health facility registry completed with facility unique IDs and key facility attributes to ensure equitable geographic coverage, linking with EWARS and DHIS 2 focal points and relevant Government counterparts, and function as overall Secretariat for health facility applications. Manage and maintain other databases maintained by health sector.
5. Support the coordination team in sector, inter-sector (e.g. ISCG), and inter-agency initiatives related to information management, seeking to improve information sharing between partners and institutions, to strengthen access to information from other organizations and sectors, and to contribute to inter-sectoral dashboards and reports.
6. Institutionalize data review mechanisms with working groups/partners in the health sector.
7. Support capacity development initiatives from the government and other stakeholders, for the generation, compilation, analysis, use and interpretation of health-related data for evidence-based policy and decision making.
8. Assist the coordination team in timely developing high-quality, regular information products including situation reports, bulletins, graphics/maps and other visualizations. Provide necessary technical/operational support to Health Sector/Civil Surgeon health emergency operation center (HEOC) as and when required.
9. Assist the coordination team in writing/compilation of emergency appeals and resource mobilization activities/plans as needed.
10. Submit regular accomplishment reports.
11. Perform any other related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Essential:

• Four years’ bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, data science, statistics, health or other relevant field from a recognized university;
• Post-Graduation / master’s degree in information technology, computer science, data science, health or related field from a recognized university.

Desirable:

• Certificate or equivalent professional training, self-study or work experience in health or related fields, preferably in information management.

Experience:

Essential:

• At least Five years of experience in information management, public health data management or other relevant field preferably with international organizations/national organizations.

Desirable:

• Experience in UN agency, International Organization, and NGOs etc.;
• Working experience in public health/working with health data will be a plus;
• Working experience in Cox’s Bazar district and/or knowledge on information management of the FDMNs/Rohingya refugees will be a plus.

Additional Functional Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge and experience of working in information management in humanitarian crisis situation will be an added advantage;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Competencies:

• Teamwork;
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences;
• Communicating in a Credible and Effective Way;
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond;
• Producing Results.

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English.

Computer Literacy:

• Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, Power point;

Salary & others benefits:

WHO offers locally competitive packages such as:

Monthly salary: BDT 144,044.00 (SSA – 8, Step I)

• Health Insurance; Accident and illness insurance;
• Annual Leave (18 days per year); Sick leave (12 days per year)
• Applicable holidays as per WHO rules

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 or a presentation using computer followed by an interview will be held only for qualifying candidates.
• 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 availability of fund and performance.
•For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.
•WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
•WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
•This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
•This vacancy is open to Bangladeshi Nationals (all genders) only.

•Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Any attempt to unduly influence on WHO’s selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.