To effectively coordinate the Epi Parameter community and contribute to the development of the epidemiological parameter repository.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:

• First university degree in Epidemiology or data science.

Desirable:

• Advanced university degree in Epidemiology or data science.

Experience

Essential:

• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in Epidemiology or data science.
• Experience in extracting, judging, and using Epidemiological Parameters.
• Experience in community management.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Proven skills in using epidemiological parameters.
• Strong community management skills.
• Ability to adapt and manage deliverables and resources in a climate of change and to think and act quickly under pressure yet remain effective.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with teams in an international, multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary environment; separated by geographical locations and working under different time-zones.
• Ability to promote best practices, advise on improvements, independently perform research, and apply information from a broad range of sources.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written), problem solving and analytical skills.

Languages required:

Essential:

Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable:

Knowledge of another official language of the United Nations.

Location 

Off site: Home-based.

Travel 

The consultant is expected to travel.