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4. World Vision Health Cluster Information Management Specialist Jobs in Kenya

The Health Cluster Information Management Specialist is a deployable position, to ensure that an integrated information management system is developed at for the Health cluster at a national or sub-national level. They will ensure that the database is linked to the OCHA and government data based to ensure all information related to the operation of the humanitarian response is included.

This will include all assessment and evaluation data and reports. Deployment into L3 and L2 (UN classification) responses will be 50% of the time allocation, 25% will be supporting the Global Health Cluster in information management and data analysis, and 25% of the time will be working with WV HEA and health team on information management and humanitarian cluster awareness.

Key Responsibilities:

On Deployment:

Collect data on healthcare service delivery from Health Cluster partners, local health authorities and ensure that data reporting is received and stored in a timely manner.

Ensure close collaboration with the MoH and other health cluster partners including OCHA and IOM as applicable, to receive first hand data on population, population movement and other data of relevance for the Health Cluster.

Work closely with the public health officer responsible for the WHO Focal points to standardize, store and report the data received from the different locations.

Perform validation and quality assurance checks on data sets received.

Assist in gathering the data for the indicators proposed by the Health Cluster and feed them into the central database on a regular basis.

Develop meta-data for key data sets (needs assessment) in coordination with partners.

Gather and maintain the 4Ws data (Who is doing What, Where and When) sheet and the distribution list of the health cluster agencies.

Develop maps, report charts as required.

Attend the Health Cluster and Information Management Group meetings.

Ensure that the Health Cluster folder of share point us up and running in an acceptable manner.

Ensure the maintenance of the Health Cluster page within the humanitarian response website www.humanitarianresponse.info

Perform any duties that may be assigned as required.

Support to Global Health Cluster (GHC):

Remote support to active clusters without IM

staff.

Analysis of data collected at the global level for emergency and pending disasters.

Support to the development of the GHC Bulletin.

Attendance of the GHC meetings.

Support to the TT in collecting information and analysis of data.

Support to World Vision:

Assistance in development of IM tools for emergencies.

Training WV staff on the importance of reporting into clusters and how to engage partners.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Public Health in health information management preferably at an advanced level, in a subject area relevant to information management.

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

6-10 years progressively responsible humanitarian work experience with UN and/or NGO, including information management in the first phase of a major emergency response relevant to the cluster.

Minimum of 6 years international field experience, with IM experience.

Extensive work experience outside the humanitarian sector which is relevant to this post may be considered as a replacement for humanitarian experience.

Preferred:

Excellent communication and negotiation skills and ability to convene stakeholders and facilitate a policy process among UN, NGOs, national health authorities and donors.

Producing results.

Fostering integration and teamwork.

In-depth knowledge of emergency relief policies and practices within the UN, other UN Specialized Agencies, donor agencies, national and international NGOs.

Sound knowledge and experience about national disaster prevention and preparedness programs.

Working knowledge of a second international/UN and/or local language.

Work Environment/Travel:

The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 60% of the time.

For more information and job application details, see; World Vision Health Cluster Information Management Specialist Jobs in Kenya


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