Programme Officer ( Data for Equity )_No2 TA Sanaa for (yemeni nationals Only)

Programme Officer ( Data for Equity )

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone and we never give up.

For every child, an Advocate

In the 1970s UNICEF established presence in Yemen to respond to the urgent needs of children in the poorest country in the Middle East. In 1991, Yemen ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child and it was enacted immediately.  Since then the country has been making steady progress for children until it plunged into a brutal conflict in 2015 but even before that, Yemen needed large amounts of humanitarian assistance.

In collaboration with local authorities, non-governmental organizations and community partners, UNICEF is working in all the governorates in Yemen to respond to the needs of children throughout the country with a continuum of services to help children survive and grow to their full potential through the following programmes: Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Basic Education, and Child protection.

For more on our work in Yemen, please visit our website: https://www.unicef.org/yemen/

How can you make a difference?

This post will help address the technical gaps in areas of data collection, management, analysis and support overall data quality improvements through capacity building of staff, consultants and third party personnel involved in data management. This temporary appointment will also provide support for the planning and implementation of regular surveys and assessments as per established guidelines. Work will focus on immunization and other health programs in close coordination with other units in the H&N section.

• Review the current information system (data collection tools, documenting and reporting system) used in the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) and Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Childhood Health (RMNCH) programs.
• Streamlining of data reporting for EPI and RMNCH programs at all levels.

• Identify and rectify the gaps in data collection, sharing, analysis and dissemination of EPI and RMNCH data.

• Perform data analysis and produce reports in various formats including graphs, charts etc. as required.
• Assist in the process of constructing a database for monitoring of EPI program and various RMNCH programs.
• Ensure accurate and consistent inputting of data received from partners into database.
• Maintain and further develop the structure or format of the database as required, incorporating ideas and amendments from various stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to partners on the specific data required from them in relation to the different indicators they are monitoring as required.
• Develop training curriculum and carry out training of EPI and health programs statisticians at different levels.
• Verify both routine and supplementary activities' data reported by the MoPHP
• Carry out descriptive and statistical analyses to identify gaps in coverage and equity across EPI and RMNCH programs.
• Measure both horizontal and vertical equity components of programs to identify whether or not targets receive the vaccine/health care/treatment across levels of need.
• Enhance access to and utilization of EPI and RMNCH data by key decision makers at national and subnational levels and relevant stakeholders.
• Undertake any other duties as requested by the health section and national EPI/ RMNCH programs.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Management, Public Health, Socio-medical Sciences, Epidemiology, or other fields relevant to immunization.
• Two to five years of professional experience in public health / immunization / MCI / MNCH at national, governorate or district level.
• Fluency in Arabic with a working knowledge of English (written and spoken).
• Computer literacy.
• Significant experience in analyzing data and producing reports.
• Ability to use Microsoft Access databases i.e. enter data, update records and fields, modify database structure, generate customized reports.
• Experience with programming and use of Microsoft Access databases.
• Experience with SQL and VBA.
• Ability to design the structure of the database and write appropriate interfaces (e.g. Microsoft Excel) for data entry and ensure data quality and security.
• Experience in training project personnel in the use of database management software applications.

• Experience in writing and maintaining database design documentation and operating manuals.

• Maturity and professional ability to handle sensitive information and ability to respect the confidentiality of such information.

Duty Station and Travel

Post is based in Sana’a, Yemen Country Office with frequent travel to the Field

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

Functional Competencies (Required):

• Formulating Strategies and Concepts [I]  
• Analyzing [I]
• Applying Technical Expertise [I]          
• Learning & Researching [I]
• Planning and Organizing [I]

View our competency framework at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

While UNICEF seeks to recruit the best talent in the Yemeni labor market to be able to deliver the best possible services for the children in Yemen, we would like to make it clear that we never use any third party in any of the recruitment processes for all junior and senior positions advertised. All received applications are treated with high level of transparency and professionalism. Only applicants whose profiles meet the advertised job requirements will be considered and only within the announced deadline.

في حين تسعى اليونيسف لإستقطاب أفضل الكوادر في السوق اليمنية لتتمكن من تقديم أفضل خدمة للأطفال في اليمن، تود التنويه إلى أنها لا تستعين بأي شخص أو جهة (قد يقدم نفسهـ/ـا) كوسيط أو طرف ثالث في أي من عمليات التوظيف وفيما يخص جميع الوظائف، باستثناء الإعلان عبر وسائل الإعلام والمواقع الإليكترونية. إن اليونيسف، منظمة الطفولة، تعمل بمستوى عال من الشفافية والمهنية. ولا يتم التواصل إلا مع المتقدمين الذين توافقت مؤهلاتهم وخبراتهم مع الوظائف المعلن عنها والتي تقدموا لها في الموعد المعلن.

“UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.”

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.