National Consultant on Health Information Management
Organizational Context
The WHO Country Office in Ukraine supports the Government in strengthening health information systems, focusing on digital transformation, surveillance, and emergency response analytics. This consultancy aims to enhance the analytical, visualization, and coordination capacities of the Health Information Unit within the WHO Country Office, ensuring public health decisions are informed by timely and validated data.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this consultancy is to strengthen the analytical, visualization, geospatial, and coordination capacities of the Health Information Unit within the WHO Country Office in Ukraine. The consultant will produce regular updates (Monthly Epidemiological, Weekly Health Information, Emergency Updates) and event-based surveillance outputs to ensure public health decisions are informed by timely, validated, and clearly interpreted information at national and subnational levels. This role will transform data into practical knowledge products like Power BI dashboards and GIS maps, supporting various stakeholders in monitoring trends, identifying vulnerabilities, detecting risks, and prioritizing response actions.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include preparing Monthly Epidemiological Updates integrating various data sources, and providing clear interpretations of trends and public health relevance. The consultant will update the Weekly Health Information Update by triangulating inputs, verifying information, and synthesizing priority developments. Contributions to Monthly Emergency Updates and weekly overviews of event-based surveillance activities are also required, involving systematic verification, risk interpretation, and documentation. Additionally, the role involves compiling event notification reports, maintaining signal and event trackers, updating Power BI dashboards and GIS maps for core HIM workstreams, and developing public health regional profiles. Performing other related duties to support the Health Information Unit's operations and adapt to emerging priorities is also expected.
Work Experience
Essential: Minimum 2 years of experience in surveillance, epidemiology, public health data management, health information systems, emergency health information, dashboard development, or GIS mapping at national or international levels. Demonstrated experience in preparing epidemiological updates, analytical briefs, dashboards, maps, or public health profiles for decision-making. Desirable: Relevant experience within the WHO or another UN agency.
Skills
Essential: Good knowledge of global epidemiological disease surveillance, event-based surveillance, outbreak investigation standards, emergency health information management, and national medical care standards. Strong ability to clean, validate, analyze, interpret, and communicate public health data. Desirable: Proficiency in standard office software and analytical tools (e.g., Excel, R, Epi Info, Stata, SPSS).