Health & Nutrition Officer (Data Scientist) : Unicef
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Job Description
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Zimbabwe's Health and Nutrition Section, for a passionate and committed Health and Nutrition Officer (Data Scientist) reporting to the Chief of Health and Nutrition and responsible for monitoring of health and nutrition section country programme and RWP indicators, reporting of ZCO data into UNICEF global databases, data analysis for health and nutrition goals and strategies, including cross-analysis of data across sectors, in order to best inform cross-programming and increased efficiency and actions.
Duties and Responsibilities
Accurate information, data analysis, and documentation are timely made available to contribute to situation analysis, sectoral input and reporting.
Technical assistance are provided in the implementation of integrated Health & Nutrition approaches through participation and collaboration with internal and external partners.
Work plan and objectives are effectively implemented, and planned results are timely delivered through technical support and coordination.
Project efficiency and effectiveness are enhanced through effective implementation follow-up.
Project implementation progress is monitored for adjustment and improvement of program delivery and sustainability. Gender sex aggregated data and inputs provided relevant to the Health & Nutrition programme.
Transparency is ensured for supply and non-supply assistance and disbursement of programme funds for Health & Nutrition.
Effective partnership and working relationships are maintained for advocacy, technical coordination, information sharing and knowledge networking.
Up-to-date programme information is kept available and reports prepared to support the Health & Nutrition programme by the effective implementation of integrated monitoring system.
Emergency preparedness is maintained, and in emergencies, emergency responses are effectively provided.
Continuity of essential services during hectic emergency response moments is maintained. Assist in generating data from surveys or HMIS to demonstrate continuity of essential MNCAH and Nutrition services and advocacy for the needed inputs to deliver results.
Qualifications and Experience
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
A university degree in public health/nutrition, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, with a focus on epidemiology biostatistics and data-related discipline is required.
A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in epidemiology and biostatistics is required. Experience in public health, nutrition, health/nutrition planning and management at national level and/or in a developing country is required.
Experience in health/nutrition program/project development in UN system agency or organization is an asset.
Fluency in English is required
Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset
Technical Knowledge
Specific Technical Knowledge Required
• Programmatic goals, visions, positions, policies and strategies for the Health & Nutrition
programme
• Mid-term Strategic Plan, Millennium Development Goals
• Knowledge of some of the technical areas of UNICEF programmes (e.g., Health, Nutrition,
Health & Nutrition, CSD, PMTCT,HIV/AIDS, malaria, WASH, EPI).
