- Company: World Health Organization (WHO)
- Location: Kenya
- State: Nairobi
- Job type: Contract
- Job category: - - Consulting Jobs in KenyaHealthcare/Medical Jobs in KenyaWorld Health Organization (WHO) Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Purpose of consultancy
To collect, analyze and disseminate information on epidemiological trends and evidence. He/she will conduct the surveillance process of, monitoring of public health interventions, coordinate and provide data management and analytic support for acute responses.
Deliverables
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Deliverable 1: Public Health Intelligence.
- Conduct public health intelligence activities on COVID-19 received from multiple sources, conduct retrospective analysis of reported incidents, determine trends and distribution patterns.
- Strengthen global and regional monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 variants through enhancing detection and characterization of VOIs and VOCs.
- Strengthen and further develop SARS-CoV-2 variant public health risk assessment through revision of relevant epidemiological and genetic indicators for longer-term surveillance, integration of alternative approaches.
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Deliverable 2: Data management and analytics.
- Collect, review, verify and manage COVID-19 outbreak data and information, including data on SARS-CoV-2 variants, to be published in external and internal products in a timely manner.
- Prepare and provide daily briefings to the Incident Management Support Team on the current epidemiological and variant situation globally of the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Review and respond to enquiries from WHO colleagues across all levels of the organization as well as external partners on the accuracy and validity of daily COVID-19 case and death data, and on enquiries related to variants.
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Deliverable 3: Health information products.
- Prepare and disseminate technical documents, updates and assessments to key decision-makers in the organizational hierarchy, and others as required using standard tools and templates.
- Produce analysis for information products and develop material for a peer review publication.
- Research and identify sources of information related to the COVID-19 for the drafting of technical materials, situation reports, briefing notes, articles and other materials.
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications:
Essential:
- Advanced university degree in epidemiology, demography, statistics, health sciences, medicine/veterinary sciences or a related discipline that includes quantitative methods.
Desirable:
- Advanced degree in health-related field or quantitative epidemiology.
Experience
Essential:
- Seven to ten years relevant experience at national and international levels in implementation of public health surveillance, outbreak investigation and response, quantitative methods and epidemiology.
Skills/Knowledge:
Essential:
- Skills in database management and statistical analysis, secondary data review, epidemiological analysis and public health information management.
- Skills in epidemiological analysis and public health information management, database management and statistical analysis, secondary data review.
- Good computer skills in Microsoft office, and statistical packages, such as R, STATA, and SPSS.
- Demonstrated excellent English writing and ability to produce engaging and scientifically accurate communication materials.
- Ability to synthesize information in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to understand technical issues in the field of public health as well as knowledge of epidemiology, quantitative methods, and surveillance in emerging/re-emerging diseases.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and cross-cutting environment.
- Excellent organizational skills combined with the ability to multi-task and produce accurate results under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy, tact and discretion, sound judgment and initiative.
- Ability to work under pressure and to clearly articulate and present concepts and procedures to a broad range of audiences.
- Knowledge of public health sector and issues.
