Job Title: Senior Health Information Associate
Organisation: United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: UNOPS-LICA/HIA
Vacancy Notice No.: UNHCR
UGANDA/003/2017
UGANDA/003/2017
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Position Grade: LICA, Level
7
7
About UNHCR:
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was
established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly.
UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international
protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees
and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate
concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under
Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly.
UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international
protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees
and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate
concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under
Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Job Summary: The Senior
Health Information Associate will
work closely with the United Nations UNHCR Public Health team to ensure that
efficient and effective data management practices are implemented in the
refugee settlements to meet minimum UNHCR and international standards
Health Information Associate will
work closely with the United Nations UNHCR Public Health team to ensure that
efficient and effective data management practices are implemented in the
refugee settlements to meet minimum UNHCR and international standards
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Provide support in the implementation and
coordination of Public Health program in the Uganda Refugees Operation. - Oversee, implement and monitor all
activities of HIS Project in the in Uganda, Perform all activities related
to data collection, cleaning, verification and entry into the existing
data bases. - Provide guidance and technical assistance
to all fields implementing Health related Information Systems. This
includes installing and testing new programs and software packages trouble
shooting of expected system failures and technical problems and technical
support on data entry as necessary. - Facilitate the provision of required
formats, log books, software and similar materials as needed by the field
offices. - Oversee the data collection and other HIS
activities with the Implementing partners, Ministry of Health, sister UN
agencies and NGOs. - Make information available to PH, HIV,
Nutrition, WASH and other relevant UNHCR staff as required. - Prepare and submit regular progress and
activity reports to administrative and technical supervisors. Target field
staff for basic and refresher training in the utilization and maintenance
of the HIS system as appropriate and as necessary. - Provide field staff with regular feedback
on submitted reports. - Provide UNHCR with advice on subjects
related to HIS. - Advocate for covering field operations
with UNHCR HIS system as necessary. - Adapt the HIS system so that it responds
to information needs as they may arise due to potential outbreaks.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations
UNHCR Senior Health Information Associate career opportunity should have
at least four years’ experience in the health programme of which at least
three years with refugee programs or Community based health services - Strong analytical and report writing
experience in a health programme - Excellent communication and computer
skills - Good planning and organization
competencies - Ability for analytical and creative
thinking for rapid solution - Ability to produce high quality output
with desirable results - Excellent inter personal and negotiation
skills to deal with persons of various cultural - Strive to live up to high ethical and
professional standards and educational backgrounds - Strive to live up to high ethical and
professional standards - Possess an outgoing personality and a team
player with service oriented attitudes
How to Apply:
All interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are
encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions
after reviewing the job details.
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are
encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions
after reviewing the job details.
Deadline: 21st July 2017
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