Unicef Cholera Information Management Consultant - ESA Regional Office - Jobs in Kenya

Unicef Cholera Information Management Consultant - ESA Regional Office - Jobs in Kenya

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Scope of Work

Goal and Objective:

Under the supervision of the WASH in Emergencies specialist, the consultant will support cholera information management systems across targeted countries and at regional level.

Provide details/reference to AWP areas covered: This consultancy pertains to 240R/A0/10/801/004/011 which consists of ‘Health Emergencies: Provide technical assistance, capacity development, oversight and quality assurance to COs for health emergencies, including the implementation of the regional cholera framework’.

Activities and Tasks:

Collect, control and store in a web-based common repository geographical data sets of interest (background layers; hydrology, infrastructure, elevation, administrative and health units) at national and regional data as well as non-geographical data (i.e. place names in tabular format).

Conduct information harmonization in order to integrate epidemiological and geographical data (i.e. administrative units, health districts) supporting epidemiological and geographical analysis.

Create cartographic outputs with incidence, epidemiological and background information
Support UNICEF Cholera TA staff in mapping WASH data in hotspots in two countries;

Produce a bi-monthly (two per month) cholera situation report for the Region;

Conduct mapping of epidemiological basins and hot spots, based on available information from the Region and participating country offices;

Update the Africa cholera web platform in collaboration with the West and Central Africa Regional Office

Contribute to various Regional reports on cholera when required and produce maps and graphics

as needed;

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Desired competencies, technical background and experience

Advanced university degree or equivalent experience in library or geographic sciences, including information technology and statistics.

A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Minimum five years of progressively responsible professional work experience in humanitarian aid/development including several years in developing countries.

Minimum 2 years’ experience in the management of spatial and non-spatial databases, preferably with either the UN and/or NGOs

Ability to develop systems and tools to present information in multiple formats, including mapping tools such as GIS

Preferred knowledge on the multi-sectorial strategies on cholera in terms of preparedness, response, prevention and risk reduction

Fluency in English (verbal and written).

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are requested to submit their expression of interest through the UNICEF Talent Management System by 10th June 2019

Applicants must submit a financial proposal including professional fee.

Applications submitted without a fee/ rate will not be considered.

For more information and job application details, see; Unicef Cholera Information Management Consultant - ESA Regional Office - Jobs in Kenya

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