Jobs at World Health Organization

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Competencies (Describe the core, management or leadership competencies required - See WHO competency model – list in order of priority, commencing with the most important ones – identify a minimum of three and a maximum of five competencies)

• Communicating in a credible and effective way
• Ensure the efficient use of resources
• Producing results
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment
• Fostering integration and teamwork
• Building and promoting partnership Building and promoting partnership across the organization and beyond
• Respecting and promoting cultural differences.

Functional Skills and Knowledge (Describe skills and knowledge specific to the post):

The incumbent should be able to demonstrate an understanding of:

• Excellent Monitoring and Evaluation skills.
• Strong Project management skills.
• Experience and understanding of Agile technologies.
• Strong software architectural skills including writing reusable and testable code.
• Strong database administration and management skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Understanding of common sources of health and tools and mechanisms for their collection of facility-based registry systems, community registration systems, international disease classification, and DHIS 2
• Analysis and synthesis of health data and interpretation and reporting of results through a high level of analytical skills.
• Advanced ability to design, manage, analyze and coordinate complex information system projects, computer-based applications and databases, web-based tools.

Education (Qualifications)

• Essential: Bachelor’s degree in any of the following; computer science, Health informatics, information technology, Medical Informatics, digital health, complemented by qualifications or training in health related fields.

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Scope of work

• To Edit and format the 3 volumes of Clinical Guidelines taking into account International Book Standards and requirements of MoH/ donors/partners
• To circulate edited CG to relevant stake holders for inputs
• To incorporate inputs from the stakeholders

Deliverable

• Ready for design and digitized versions of the CG vols 1-3

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications

• Essential: Must have a degree in English or related studies
• Desirable: Master's or PHD in social sciences is an added advantage 

Experience

• Essential: At least 5 years’ experience in copy editing and proof reading publications
• Essential: Must have published work

Skills/Knowledge

• Essential: Have experience in written skills including experience in developing written reports and incorporating feedback
• Essential: Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work in a team with multiple stakeholders and independently 

Languages and level required

• Essential: Must be proficient in English (writing and speaking)
• Desirable: Clear and mature style of writing, demonstrating an understanding of the communication requirements of the Government of Kenya