WHE Global External Emergency - Health Logistics Information Management Officer at World Health Organization

Specific duties

• Data Management Platform Setup and Integration
• Set up data management platforms to capture, manage, and share critical information on health supply needs and operational activities as required.
• Implementation of Information Management Systems
• Build and maintain databases to consolidate health response data, ensuring accurate and timely dissemination to stakeholders.
• Dashboard Development and Visualization
• Design and develop visualizations that present detailed insights into health supply needs, service delivery, and overall response operations and progress, enhancing transparency and decision-making.
• Data Integration and Advanced Analysis
• Integrate datasets from existing health information systems, such as HeRAMS, EWARS, ArcGIS applications and other large datasets managed through Python, SQL, or Excel.
• Utilize geospatial and artificial intelligence (AI) platforms to generate maps and advanced visualizations that complement dashboard data, offering a comprehensive view of the key aspects of the health response.
• Data Harmonization and Categorization
• Highlight critical health logistics considerations, including prioritization, storage, transportation, in and outbound logistics considerations, risks, constraints, hazards, and timelines.
• Stakeholder Coordination and Cross-Sector Collaboration
• Act as a liaison with clusters, sectors, NGO consortiums, and national health actors to incorporate cross-cutting data relevant to all health response stakeholders.
• Data Accessibility and Operationalization
• Avoid creating dependencies by actively transferring knowledge and tools to WHO colleagues, response partners, and national actors, supporting the long-term sustainability of information management systems.
• Standard Operating Procedures and Training
• Develop and refine information management operating procedures, ensuring best practices in data management, analysis, and reporting.

Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Moving forward in a changing environment
• Ensuring the effective use of resources

Functional Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of operations and health logistics specialities in emergency context, with proven ability to identify and solve technical problems in difficult circumstances.  
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to share information and knowledge, and to strengthen recipients’ capacities.  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work and collaborate under pressure.  
• Proven ability to promote cohesive action, teamwork and to convince with tact and diplomacy.

Education 

Essential

• A degree, in Computer Sciences, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Information Systems, Information Management, Business Information Technology, Digital and Media Management, Statistics, or other related fields from an accredited/recognized institute. Additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of university degrees. 
• For P3 grading a first level university degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience are required.
• Candidates without a first level university degree can apply if they can demonstrate at least 8 years of professional experience in relevant activities.
• For P4 grading a master’s degree and a minimum of 7 years of experience are required. 
• Candidates without a master's degree, but with a first level university degree can apply if they can demonstrate at least 11 years of professional experience in relevant activities.