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
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.
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.
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.
Closing Date: Mar 15, 2023,
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