Somalia: Information Management Assistant

Description of Duties

To provide a variety of secretarial/administrative work for the cluster function: Coordinating, monitoring and administrating the efficient daily running of the health cluster in Nairobi and the field.

Summary of assigned duties/ Terms of References: Under the direct supervision of the health cluster coordinator for Somalia in Mogadishu, the incumbent will:

1. Ensure collecting data and regularly updating the health cluster 4 W matrix (Who is doing What, Where and When) Database and prepare feedback to health cluster partners and other clusters.
2. Assess and monitor the availability of health services in the crisis areas using Health Resources Availability Mapping (HeRAMS) tool.
3. Work closely with OCHA to establish the health cluster web-based database and data portal.
4. Compile the Weekly cluster reports from partners; analyze and provide weekly and monthly summary and upload the summary on the cluster website.
5. Assess and improve all data collection tools and work with other partners including OCHA to improve the tools and methods of data collection.
6. Support the development of HC Monthly Bulletin and health services gap analysis based on information collected from regular partner feedback on the consolidated templates.
7. Provide the information to the health cluster coordinator to inform health partners, UN agencies and donors. This includes preparing achievements reports to UN and donors as needed.
8. Help in consolidating Nairobi and Mogadishu data and preparing the monthly SRF figures for OCHA.
9. Develop a systematic approach to HC Contact List.
10. Support the health cluster members and contribute to the overall analysis of the collected health data including gap analysis, priority setting and planning the response to address the un-covered major gaps.
11. Co-manage the Cluster website and upload updated cluster information.

Qualifications:

• Essential: University degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, or any related field.
• Desirable: Advanced training in statistics, training or knowledge of web-designing is an asset

Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated management skills
• Willingness and ability to work in hardship environment and against deadlines
• Demonstrated management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of the UN and NGO humanitarian community

Experience:

Essential

• At least 3 years of relevant experience combined at national and international levels in data management and statistics for emergency programs.
• Experience in statistical analysis.
• Fluent English and Somali languages.
• Professional experience with computer software including MS Excel and SPSS or any other statistical software package.

Desirable

• Experience of WHO, UN organizations and/or NGOs.
• Experience in developing databases and managing online databases.

Languages:

Fluent in English and the local language for speaking, reading, writing, drafting and translating.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING AND SENT TO:

Administrative Officer
WHO Somalia
Email: recruitment@nbo.emro.who.int

ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER SERIOUS CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEW