Assistant System Analyst

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Job Description

The mission of WHO India is to improve quality of life people in India by supporting the government in prevention and control of mental health and substance use disorders, preventing suicides, and promoting mental health, preparing, and responding to mental health and psychosocial issues during health emergencies and strengthening health systems for UHC.
Duties:
Under the managerial oversight of the NPO – Data & Programme Management and day-to-day supervision of Systems Unit Lead, with a view to achieve the expected results set out in the relevant WCO-India work plans in accordance with the WHO’s Country Cooperation Strategy with India, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities in her/his assigned area of work:
Support software system development for:

Surveillance of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP), Measles – Rubella (MR), Diphtheria Pertussis Neonatal Tetanus (DPT), Laboratory data management systems, Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) and research studies.
Routine Immunization (RI) and supplementary immunization activities (SIA) for polio, measles rubella and other vaccine preventable diseases as per programme needs.
Develop dashboards, data entry forms and apply data entry checks in various data management systems developed and maintained by the data team.
Support the Systems Analyst to develop databases, queries, and programs to support all the data management activities of AFP, Measles, DPT, AEFI, RI and research studies.
Support the maintenance and troubleshooting of various systems developed/ procured for management of data at the national level.
Provide technical support to the field units and laboratory network for management of data and related data systems.
Support capacity building of field and national staff on use of various data systems in use by the programme and data unit.
Perform any other task as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications Required:
Education:
Essential:

Completion of secondary school education or equivalent
WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from accredited institutions. The list can be accessed through this link: http://www.whed.net/

Experience:
Essential:

Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in the field of data handling and management involving information systems analysis and troubleshooting large, complex software applications.

Functional Skills and Knowledge:

Strong project management skills.
Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English
Working knowledge of local language will be an asset.
Proficiency in computer applications and ability to draft reports.
Extensive knowledge of computer systems and programming.

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2310635

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