Health Officer (eHMIS) (NO-2), FT, #128030 Dhaka, Bangladesh - APRO
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. The organization is committed, passionate, and proud of its work, promoting the rights of every child as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
Job Purpose
The Health Officer (eHMIS) reports to the Health Manager and provides essential technical, operational, and administrative support to the Health Programme, with a strategic focus on digital health transformation. This role is crucial for enhancing data generation, integration, and visualization capabilities within the health sector. The incumbent will play a key part in developing and strengthening Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) to ensure efficient and effective health service delivery. By contributing to programme planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, the Health Officer directly supports the achievement of programme results, ultimately contributing to UNICEF's mission of ensuring the right to health for every child.
Responsibilities
The Health Officer will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to the digital health programme, encompassing development, planning, and system strengthening initiatives. This includes contributing to the design and implementation of strategies that leverage technology to improve health outcomes. The role involves active programme management, ensuring timely and effective delivery of digital health results in alignment with UNICEF's objectives. Key accountabilities include monitoring programme progress, identifying challenges, and proposing solutions to ensure successful implementation. Furthermore, the Health Officer will offer technical and operational support for the deployment and utilization of digital health tools and platforms. This involves working closely with stakeholders to build capacity, troubleshoot issues, and ensure the sustainability of digital health interventions. The position also requires contributing to the generation, integration, and visualization of health data to inform decision-making and programme improvement, as well as supporting the overall monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of health programme activities.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in health information systems, digital health, programme support, or a related area is required. Experience in data management, system analysis, and implementation support is highly desirable.
Skills
Digital Health Transformation, Health Management Information Systems (HMIS), Data Generation and Integration, Data Visualization, Programme Planning and Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Technical Support, Operational Support, Stakeholder Engagement, Capacity Building, UNICEF Programme Principles, Reporting