Purpose of the Position:

• In the context of the need to respond to Polio virus outbreak in Zimbabwe, the consultant will support data management aspect of the comprehensive outbreak response that includes Polio Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIA), enhanced Polio surveillance and strengthened routine immunization to interrupt the transmission of Polio and prevent mortality, morbidity and disability from Polio. The consultant will support data management for vaccination campaigns, Integrated Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs) surveillance, documentation of achievements, best practices and challenges.

Qualification:

• Essential: University degree in epidemiology or statistics, or public health from an accredited/recognized institute or First university degree in informatics, health statistics or computer science, preferably with a specialization in database development and management
• Desirable: Advanced university degree in public health, post-graduate certification in public health, tropical medicine, database management or health-related training in communicable diseases. Additional training in, or a good understanding of, public health data collection and IT practices

Experience required:

• At least five (5) years ‘experience in data management, analysis and management of electronic information, statistics and/or information technology, identification of user requirements, system development and maintenance, ideally related to epidemiological data collection and management and/or knowledge of local public health practices with a minimum of 3 years inclusive at the international level in low and/or middle-income countries. At least two (2) years’ related experience at the national or international level in epidemiology and the implementation of public health surveillance, outbreak investigation or response in humanitarian settings.
• Prior humanitarian working experience at field level with WHO, other UN agencies, health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations or with an international nongovernmental organization with expertise in disaster and outbreak response.

Skills and Competencies

• a. Demonstrated knowledge of immunization and vaccines systems as related to emergency response relief operations.
• b. Proven ability to multitask across various planning and implementation processes within a highly demanding environment.
• c. Excellent organization, technical and analytical skills
• d. Extensive knowledge of data analysis tools
• e. Sound judgement and the ability to resolve issue related to data management problems in the proactive manner
• f. Broad knowledge and understanding of theoretical and practical statistical techniques and knowledge of research methods and technical and techniques;