Information Management Officer

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of WHO IPC Team Lead and HWF Team lead or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Information Manager Officer will:

Define and operationalize IPC Information system architecture and processes to facilitate access to IPC Information

• Sharing between the AFRO IPC Team and CO IPC Focal points
• Manage access to the systems
• Integration of the MS Team, Sharepoint, Click-up

IPC AFRO File management and Operations

• Facilitates the integration of new IPC Team members
  
  • Briefing on the system operations
  • Support system access – and interfacing with IT Helpdesk
• IPC file management
  
  • IPC Tracking files
  • IPC project files
• Logistic Support IPC Virtual Meeting
  
  • Meeting Booking
  • Coordination of the document translation
  • Management and projection of the presentation

IPC Health Data – Tools Design and data management

• Design and maintenance of the Data collecting tool (Kobo+Dashboard)
• System documentation of the systems (System administrators and User’s guide)

IPC/HWF Coordination Monitoring

• Meeting Minutes
• Workplan management
• Monitor the HWF infection in countries and the impact on the continuity of the essential health services
• Support the documentation of the HWF interventions in the context COVID-19 response and other health emergencies /outbreaks
• Document initiatives as such as repurposing, task shifting/sharing, re-distribution of health workers
• Monitor the number and profile of the health workers that are fully or partially involved in emergencies /outbreaks including the requirements for their safety and security
• Support the development and maintenance of the HWF website hosted on Africa health observatory (AHO) Support countries in implementing occupational safety measures and mechanisms for health workers
• Contribute to the Continuity of essential services (HSC) Pillar activities in context of COVID-19

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

Master Degree-level qualification or equivalent. Preferably, the degree should be in a relevant field or discipline such as public health, information technology, information systems, although experience can replace qualifications.

Required experience: 60 Months Experience remark:

Essential: Related experience in managing resources and working effectively in a multi-stakeholder international environment including developing and promoting collaborative actions with national authorities.

Desirable: Previous experience with WHO, in UN organizations/agencies, international institutions, health cluster partners, humanitarian organizations or nongovernmental organizations, particularly in developing countries.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise: Other emergency management experience, Other health related experience, Other information and telecommunications technology experience Driving license: No Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Client Orientation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.

Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.

Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

This assignment is in the framework of the Africa Women Health Champions to improve health and gender equality initiative. African female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application deadline: 15 December 2020