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Mission and objectives
The World Health Organization leads and champions global efforts to achieve better health for all. By connecting countries, people and partners, we strive to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance at a safe and healthy life.
From emerging epidemics such as COVID-19 and Zika to the persistent threat of communicable diseases including HIV, malaria and tuberculosis and chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer, we bring together 194 countries and work on the frontlines in 150+ locations to confront the biggest health challenges of our time and measurably advance the well-being of the world’s people.
From emerging epidemics such as COVID-19 and Zika to the persistent threat of communicable diseases including HIV, malaria and tuberculosis and chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer, we bring together 194 countries and work on the frontlines in 150+ locations to confront the biggest health challenges of our time and measurably advance the well-being of the world’s people.
Context
The UN Youth Volunteer will support the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) in both the Colombo and Gampaha districts by contributing to the timely clearance of the existing backlog of data awaiting entry into the e Population Registry System. This role is critical in ensuring that delayed records are accurately captured, updated, and integrated, thereby strengthening the reliability and completeness of population data. The Volunteer will assist in organizing, and sorting large volumes of records, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established protocols.
Task description
Under the overall supervision of Team Lead Health Systems at WHO Sri Lanka Country Office and the Registrar General at the Registrar General’s Department, the Data Entry Assistant will support data entry to the e-Population Registry System.
Scope of Work
• Enter large volumes of birth registration data into the e Population Registry System with a high degree of accuracy, ensuring that all records are complete and compliant with established data-entry protocols.
• Coordinate regularly with officers of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) at both the Head Office and district levels to ensure the timely processing and completion of all pending data-entry tasks.
Scope of Work
• Enter large volumes of birth registration data into the e Population Registry System with a high degree of accuracy, ensuring that all records are complete and compliant with established data-entry protocols.
• Coordinate regularly with officers of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) at both the Head Office and district levels to ensure the timely processing and completion of all pending data-entry tasks.
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