Organisation: World Health Organisation (WHO)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/15/TASR31
Grade: NO-C
About WHO:
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is the directing and coordinating
authority for health within the United Nations (UN) system. It is responsible
for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research
agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy
options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing
health trends.
authority for health within the United Nations (UN) system. It is responsible
for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research
agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy
options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing
health trends.
About WHO Programme:
World Health Organization supports strenghening and harmonising
national and regional eHealth efforts, contribute to strenghening
implementation of international Health Regulations using eHealth approaches,
enhance strategic information (SI) generation and use, and contribute to
building national capacity for eHealth and SI use.
national and regional eHealth efforts, contribute to strenghening
implementation of international Health Regulations using eHealth approaches,
enhance strategic information (SI) generation and use, and contribute to
building national capacity for eHealth and SI use.
Job Summary: The WHO
National Professional Officer- Public Health Informatics will support Ministry
of Health and partners as a Technical Advisor responsible for strengthening the
public health information management in Uganda
National Professional Officer- Public Health Informatics will support Ministry
of Health and partners as a Technical Advisor responsible for strengthening the
public health information management in Uganda
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Technically support the health sector,
working with the eHealth technical working group, to strengthening
national efforts in eHealth/HIS as well as planning, development and deployment
of appropriate information and communication technologies (ICTs) to enable
eHealth platform to monitor outcomes of Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
and promote integration with HIV/AIDS activities. - Strengthening ICT infrastructure through
supporting implementation of the health technology framework for the
health sector. - Works closely with the Inter country
support team of WHO and ECSA, strengthening regional efforts in health/HIS
as well as planning development and deployment of appropriate information
and communication technologies (ICTs). - Strengthening exchange of health
information systems efforts within East African to strengthen regional and
cross-border surveillance informatics agenda. - Strengthen IHR implementation using health
Strategies. - Technically support further development of
DHIS 2 and mTRAC. - Support data analysis to inform health
sector performance.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the World Health
Organization (WHO) career placement should have attained basic training in
computer science, IT, or related discipline, that demonstrates the ability
to perform the duties and responsibilities as described i.e. a Master’s
Degree in Public Health Informatics or related fields. Possession of a
Masters in Public Health or health services management will be an added
advantage. - A minimum of five or more years’
experience in Health Information Management with a reputable organization
with acceptable evidence of knowledge, competence and contribution to the
organization’s goals. - Competent in use of computer applications
including spreadsheets, Ms Word, Powerpoint, EPIINFO and statistical
analysis and mapping software. - Working knowledge of various data
management packages such as EPI Info, SPSS, STATA, MS Excel, or SAS. - Languages:
Proficiency in written and spoken English, Knowledge of French would be an
added advantage.
How to Apply:
All candidates who so desire to join the United Nations World Health
Organisation (WHO) by sending their online applications to enable WHO to store
their personal profiles in a permanent database. Visit WHO’s e-Recruitment
website below and follow the instructions for online application procedures.
Organisation (WHO) by sending their online applications to enable WHO to store
their personal profiles in a permanent database. Visit WHO’s e-Recruitment
website below and follow the instructions for online application procedures.
NB: All applicants are encouraged to apply
online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before
the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before
the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
Deadline: 22nd April 2015
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