HIV Statistics Consultant, OSE, Integrated Health Analytics Unit Florence, Italy, 8 months, remote with travel, # 595961
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. The Office of Strategy and Evidence (OSE) provides global leadership in evidence generation and use, with the Data and Analytics Section serving as the primary source of global statistics on children, adolescents, and women.
Job Purpose
The primary function of this consultancy is to enhance the relevance, quality, availability, and utilization of data and contextual information concerning children, adolescents, and women, with a specific focus on HIV/AIDS. This involves supporting data analyses and database management for HIV-related indicators crucial to UNICEF, including quality assurance. The role will assist in analyzing core HIV intervention coverage results to inform corporate reports and the strategic plan. Additionally, it includes communicating and disseminating findings through various media such as webinars, websites, and corporate reports, and supporting interagency activities as directed. The goal is to leverage data analytics to improve health outcomes and inform strategic decision-making within UNICEF and partner organizations.
Responsibilities
Support data analyses and database management for HIV-related indicators, ensuring data quality and accuracy. Assist in the analysis of core HIV intervention coverage results to inform corporate reports and the UNICEF Strategic Plan. Communicate and disseminate analytical findings through various channels, including webinars, website content, and corporate reports. Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure the effective use of data in program planning and monitoring. Support interagency related activities and initiatives focused on HIV/AIDS data and analytics. Contribute to the development and maintenance of global databases on HIV/AIDS related indicators, including HIV estimates. Assist in the preparation of analytical products and dashboards for HIV/AIDS data. Ensure that data analyses are conducted using appropriate statistical methods and tools. Provide technical support on data-related issues to country offices and partners as needed. Contribute to the continuous improvement of data collection, validation, and reporting processes for HIV/AIDS statistics. Work closely with the Integrated Health Analytics unit to embed analytics into decision-making processes at policy and operational levels.
Work Experience
At least 4 years of experience in data analytics, preferably in the health sector. Experience conducting statistical analysis of household surveys (MICS, DHS, PHIA) and administrative data (DHIS2/HMIS). Hands-on experience with statistical analysis of HIV/AIDS related data and production of reports and dashboards. Proven experience maintaining global databases on HIV/AIDS indicators.
Skills
R, Python, STATA, Shiny, Tableau, Infogram, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Database Management, HIV/AIDS Data Analysis, Git/GitHub, Cloud Services