Technical Officer for TB data (Special Service Agreement, one-year renewal contract)

Vacancy Notice

The World Health Organization has a vacancy for the position of:

Technical Officer for TB data

 (Special Service Agreement, one-year renewal contract)

Purpose of the Post:

The overall objective of this position is to support the National TB Control Center (NTC) in the strengthening of use and understanding of the broader TB information systems, with a particular focus on improving the programs capacity to utilise the DHIS2 TB tracker-based systems for TB analysis, extraction of key information, improving data quality and routine statistical reports

Description of Duties:

Under the guidance and supervision of the HTM supervisor, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH), the HIV/TB/Malaria (HTM) team in the Country Office and in the Regional Office, the incumbent will perform the following:

1. Provide technical support to the NTC on strengthening the TB health information system and the TB/HIV tracker in DHIS2;
2. Support the effective coordination and integration of TB/HIV programmes into HMIS on DHIS2 platform;
3. Provide technical support to improve data quality, data monitoring and the routine statistical reporting of the national TB program;
4. Assist NTC to build capacity of health care workers in DHIS2 data entry and data analysis at the provincial and district levels;
5. Assist NTC in organizing surveillance and information systems meetings, trainings and conducting supportive supervision visit;
6. Assist in translation and interpretation of TB and other related HTM documents;
7. Provide technical and related administrative support to implement TB related activities;

Knowledge & skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of data management programs and processes (data quality, analysis and use techniques)
• Ability to understand the principles of results-based management and develop plans, organize resources and take actions to ensure objectives are achieved within realistic timelines.
• Ability to quickly acquire a thorough working knowledge of essential WHO procedures, policies and rules and regulations that support WHO's presence in countries.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Very good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with, and positively relate to, people at all levels and from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds and orientations and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with national and international colleagues.    

Education:

Essential: University Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information management or related field or its equivalent professional training. A background in developing and maintaining software and web-based systems will be preferred 

Experience:

Essential: Minimum two years of experience in area of data management or its related field

Desirable: Experience with international organizations, an advantage

Languages:

Fluent in Lao and High degree of competency in reading, written and spoken English

Other skills (e.g. IT):  Proficiency in standard MS Office applications. 

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit applications and curriculum vitae in the English language with a subject " SSA Technical Officer for TB data " to the following Email address: wplaohr@who.int by 4 August 2021 at 17:00 PM.        

Applications without the proper subject line might be disregarded

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