UN Nigeria Job Vacancy Recruiting For Data Manager ( Abuja)

Closing Date: Monday, 02 August 2010

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WHO Nigeria, 4th Floor, United Nations House
Plot 617/618, Central Area District, Abuja
Telephone: +234 946 18585 +234 946 18596, Fax: +234 946 18591-2 +234 946 18725

Capacity Building;

Communicable Diseases;

Computer Software;

Data Collection;

Disease Surveillance;

Immunization;

Information Technology;

International Health Regulations;

Monitoring and Evaluation;

Primary Health Care;

Public Health;

Resource Mobilization;

Technical Support

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Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/10/FT333 Title: Data Manager Grade: P3 Contract type: Fixed-term appointment Duration of contract: One (01) year	Date: 5 July 2010 Application Deadline: 2 August 2010 Duty Station: Abuja Nigeria Organization unit: AF/DDC Prevention & Control of Communicable Diseases (AF/DDC) / AF/IVD Immunization and Vaccines Development (AF/IVD)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME : The Data Manager will provide technical support to WHO EPI Staff based at zonal as well as state level in Nigeria. He/She will collaborate closely with WHO Staff responsible for IDSR activities as well as International Health Regulations. He/She will also collaborate very closely with Laboratory Staff from laboratories supporting surveillance of EPI Target diseases (Polio national laboratories, Measles national laboratories, Paediatric Bacterial Meningitis Laboratories,,,) This position reports directly to the Team Leader, EPI, and liaises with other EPI sub-units including Monitoring & Evaluation, EPI Operations and EPI Administration
Description of duties: Under the overall supervision of the WHO Country Representative, the Data Manager work closely together with other members of the Monitoring and Evaluation sub-unit within the WHO-Nigeria EPI Team. 1. Lead a team of national data managers and clerks within WHO-Nigeria in managing immunization programme data at national and zonal level; 2. Develop, maintain and updated appropriate software for all immunization programme data including routine immunization data, supplemental immunization data, new vaccine introduction data, immunization safety data as well as EPI target disease surveillance data; 3. To support capacity building activities of national authorities aimed at collection of quality immunization programme data, analysis and use of immunization programme data and maintaining electronic archives and databases; 4. Support the maintenance of electronic Information Computing Equipment; 5. Support ongoing and rigorous process of analysis and use of immunization programme data for preparation of information required re-programming, advocacy as well as resource mobilization; 6. Perform other activities as required by WHO Representative.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Essential: University Degree in Information Technology or equivalent training in the provision of IT. Desirable: Training in public health data collection and management.
Skills: - Willing and able to travel extensively in Nigeria; - The candidate must possess good communication skills. - Computer software program proficiency including MS Word, Excel, and Power Point.
Experience: Essential: Some years experience in epidemiological data management as well as Primary Health Care/Immunization Programmes software development and use. Desirable: Working with WHO would be an asset.
Languages: Fluency in English or French with a good working knowledge of the other language.
Annual salary: (Net of tax) US$ 55259 at single rate US$ 59200 with primary dependants	Post Adjustment: 59.9 % of the above figure(s). This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.
Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a permanent database. Please visit WHO's e-Recruitment website at: www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
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.
WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

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