Closing date
17 June 2021Jobs from
WHONational short-term consultant for Health GIS Specialist (01 Position)
(for a period of 6 months)
Purpose of the Post:
The purpose of this consultancy is support geospatial mapping of health related data including Village Health Volunteer Mapping and mapping immunization related resources for micro-planning
Description of Duties:
Output 1 : Routine mapping of COVID-19 cases and vaccination
Deliverable 1.1 : Update daily maps of COVID-19 cases, quarantined population, numbers entering
through POEs
Deliverable 1.2 : Update health service availability for COVID-19 case management including human resources for health and equipment
Output 2: Support to finalize geospatial mapping of health resources
Deliverable 2.1 : Finalize health facility map layer by coordinating and ensuring the collection of
missing coordinates of health facilities.
Deliverable 2.2 : Complete mapping of health catchment villages
Deliverable 2.3: Use spatial analysis tools to conduct health accessibility mapping and mapping of
health inequities
Deliverable 2.4 : Support capacity building in GIS for Ministry of Health staff
Output 3: Support village health volunteer mapping
Deliverable 3.1 : Work in partnership with UNICEF and the Clinton Health Access Initiative and
support the VHV mapping initiative in selected provinces
Deliverable 3.2 : Support to develop SOPs for the updating of VHV mapping data
Output 4: Geospatial data collection to support microplanning for vaccination in selected provinces
Deliverable 4.1 : Support to coordinate and map vaccination related resources such as vaccination posts, warehouses where vaccines are maintained in selected provinces
Deliverable 4.2 : Produce map layouts showing catchment population of each health facility in the selected provinces and coordinate printing and distribution of the maps to the relevant health facilities
Education:
Essential: Bachelors level degree in Geography/geomatics/Geographical Information Technology/Systems
Desirable: Masters level degree in geomatics/Geographical Information Technology/Systems
Knowledge & skills:
- Skilled in the use of standard GIS applications ArcGIS, QGIS and in dealing with GPS data
- Computer applications such as MS Office
- Good communication and coordination skills
Experience: At least 5 years of experience in advanced GIS applications
Language: Excellent proficiency in Lao and English
Competencies
- Producing results
- Teamwork
- Communicating effectively
- Respecting cultural diversity
nterested and qualified candidates are invited to submit applications and curriculum vitae in the English language with a subject "National Short-term Consultant for Health GIS Specialist" to the following Email address : wplaohr@who.int by 17 June 2021. Applications without a proper subject might be disregarded.