Health Systems Officer

at The World Health Organization
Location Khartoum, Sudan
Date Posted September 6, 2020
Category Health Care / Medical
Job Type Full-time
Currency SDG

Description

The World Health Organization, Sudan Office is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the following post:
 SSA:
 Section/Unit: DHS
 Grade Level: NOA
 Supervisor: DHS Team Leader
 No. of Post: 6
 Duty Station: Khartoum
 Duration: 6 Months
 Closing Date: 06 Sept 2020
 Background:

The Health Systems Officer works under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the Health System Development programme or geographical location or in small Country Offices directly under the WHO representative. S/he receives technical guidance from various WHO Officers in the respective field of work. –
The incumbent coordinates activities in the designated areas but does not have direct supervisory or managerial responsibilities.

The Health Systems Officer liaises with various partners both inside and outside WHO mainly to receive and provide data and to alert them of any change in the health situation. Furthermore, the incumbent makes recommendations on the adaptation of assessment tools and fosters the standardisation of data management activities.

Partners can include, SMoH, Local Health Authorities, UN agencies, EU Partners, NGOs. However, the relationship to these partners cannot include any of the following activities: negotiating, developing strategies or concepts, persuading or influencing, representing WHO, mobilising resources or similar high-level responsibilities.

 Duties and responsibilities:

FUNCTION 1 (INCL. EXPECTED RESULTS)
Coordinates data collection and data management activities, achieving results such as:
• Implementation of ad-hoc assessments and studies on Health Information Service (HIS) and databases, identifying critical points for improvement (mainly on data quality, data analysis, and data sharing among health providers).
• Joint adaptation of standard multi-sectorial rapid assessment tools.
• Development of reliable data management processes including standardization of data format, sustainable structure of data collection, validation, analysis and eventually results dissemination.
• Timely dissemination of WHO updated information (e.g. reports, and website) on a regular and prompt basis.
• Regular collection, compilation and interpretation of data.

FUNCTION 2 (INCL. EXPECTED RESULTS)
Implements programme activities in coordination and collaboration with the MoH, achieving results such as:
• Collaboration with the MoH, relief authorities as well as other involved health partners, in order to share necessary humanitarian health related data for information, analysis and strengthen relationships among all health partners.
• Coordinating the implementation of the COVID-19 and any other outbreak actvities in Sudan at the state level, providing necessary communications and delivering results as instructed
• Participation in meetings, seminars, workshops, study tour and observatory activities inside and outside of the country.
• Maintenance of mutually supportive relationships with MoH and other stakeholders/partners.
• Response to queries and provisions of solutions to problems, including conducting rapid surveys, assessments and proper research studies when required.

FUNCTION 3 (INCL. EXPECTED RESULTS)
Actively participate in developing progress report with analysis, achieving results such as:
• Development of regular progress reports on activities, workshops, courses, and contribution to the annual review to Health System Strengthening entities including.
• Compilation and development of periodic report on grant implementation.
• Generating updated statistical and analytical reports, based on existing database.
• Production of health situation reports in collaboration with the various technical units.

 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
First level university degree in medicine is required, degree in pharmacy, public health, health economics, and health care management is an asset.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
At least 1 year of experience required in health-related field.
Good knowledge of health system strategies and policies relevant to the objective of extending health coverage with quality affordable health services.
Relevant experiences in local health system strengthening and it is coordinated approaches.
Previous experiences work for health emergency
Knowledge in producing policy relevant information products.
Awareness of WHO procedures and policies is highly desirable.

 

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