Data Analyst Job opening at World Health Organization (WHO)

 

World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

WHO is actively recruiting for the below position:

Role Title: Data Analyst
Location: Abuja

Role Details:

• WHO is supporting the government of Nigeria in her response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
• There is an urgent need for data capture and analyses in the management of this pandemic and monitoring progress at all levels (Global, Regional, Country, and State levels).

Role Responsibilities:

• Support the NCDC (NRL) to develop and maintain required databases
• Conduct timely analysis and reporting of data
• improve data quality through routine monitoring
• Improve data use and feedback of data to key stakeholders and reporting sources
• Ensure that data generated is properly managed and analyzed to facilitate data-driven decision making
• Design data collection instruments and databases as needed
• Train state level laboratory data collectors on data collection and electronic data entry
• Regularly analyze collected data and provide feedback to state level users

Required Qualifications:

• University degree in the field of data management sciences, epidemiology, public health or related field.

• Secondary, technical or commercial school certificates with training in or technical certificate in data management

• Previous related work experience in the UN or other International Development Agencies, Training on DHIS2 platform.

• Possess at least 4 years’ experience in data management, and or working with public health surveillance /monitoring and evaluation system and Laboratory management systems (LIMS)
• Experience in GIS Map analysis (ARC GIS, QGIS, Health Mapper)
• Experience with STATA, MathLab, SPSS, CSPRO, Epi Info

• Language Proficiency: Level IV English (fluency in both written and oral) is required

Required Skills:

• Producing results
• Fostering integration and teamwork
• Ensuring the effective use of resources
• Communicating in a credible and efficient way
• Moving forward in a changing environment

• Job Knowledge: A good understanding of Laboratory Management Systems, data compilation and management and data analysis. In addition, experience, or knowledge of system integration with public health surveillance systems is an advantage
• Skills and Abilities: Possess advanced data management and analysis skills and proficiency with data management software (EPI-Info, Microsoft Excel, Access, SAS, SQL, or STATA). Experience with web- based applications - is desired.

Application Deadline:
September 2^nd 2020.

To apply, click on the link below.

https://bit.ly/2CJtcIZ