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Information Management Officer

Gaziantep

  • Organization: WHO - World Health Organization
  • Location: Gaziantep
  • Grade: Junior level - NO-B, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Statistics
    • Information Technology and Computer Science
    • Documentation and Information Management
    • EU/WHE WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)
  • Closing Date: Closed

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The purpose of this position is to provide technical support and coordination in the development and implementation of the information and geographic mapping systems necessary for the collation, tracking and analysis of relevant intelligence and information related to health humanitarian action and emergency risk management.Key duties\:1. Updating the list of health facilities and their unique identifier codes. Assisting partners in the harmonised use of these codes for 4Ws, HeRAMS and reporting to the SSA database.2. Review incoming data in the SSA database for completeness and consistency and follow-up with partners.3. Support Health Sector partners in connection with the management of health sector information.4. Standardise definitions, questionnaires, forms and procedures for the collection and entering of data into the different databases.5. Provide support to partners to collect, collate, manage and analyse data relevant to the Syria crisis; provide technical support on the presentation and visualization of results (including mapping and infograph).6. Maintain geospatial databases and ensure data quality and integrity through the use of automated and manual techniques to enter, edit and process data sets.7. Participate in cluster initiatives, related to information management, seeking to improve information sharing between partners, to strengthen access to information from other organizations and clusters8. Aggregate and maintain information from WHO and partners including contact lists, 3W, HeRAMS, health indicator data, health situation data, health response data.9. Participate in any other activity that may be required to strengthen health cluster capacity to support Health Sector partners in connection with the management of health sector information.10. Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential\: Degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Statistics or other relevant field.
Desirable\: - Experience with WHO tools such as the HeRAMS, SSA database- Experience in project management

Experience

Essential\: At least 3 years of relevant experience in information management in humanitarian situations.
Desirable\: Experience in information management for health in humanitarian situations.

Skills

1. Good knowledge of information management and the IT skills necessary to achieve PH IM.2. Demonstrated precision and eye for detail.3. Capacity to coordinate and collaborate with partners.4. Experience-based knowledge of information collection, analysis and presentation. 5. Discretion and tact.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Moving forward in a changing environment
Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential\: Intermediate knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Arabic.
Desirable\: Intermediate knowledge of Turkish.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at TRY 168,050 (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.
  • WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
  • 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.
This vacancy is now closed.
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