VAC-10746 Health Consultant (Humanitarian Performance Monitoring (HPM))

About this role:

• CTG is helping our client build a roster for this role, candidates shorliisted will be added to our clients active roster & they would remain in our clients database for a period of up to 3 years. Candidates may be deployed as & when there is a requirement for our client worldwide whereever they have a requirement.

About our client:

• For 70 years, our client has been working on the ground in 190 countries & territories to promote children's survival, protection & development. As the world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, they support child health & nutrition, good water & sanitation, quality basic education for all boys & girls & the protection of children from violence, exploitation & AIDS. This organisation is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations & governments. They have over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.

Purpose of the role:

• To support our client in achieving the Core Commitments for Children in humanitarian action (CCCs), specifically for health & Public Health Emergencies (PHE).

• The primary purpose of this role is to assess needs, formulate strategy, develop action plans, provide technical assistance & establish ongoing humanitarian performance monitoring performance for improvement during an unplanned emergency. In these situations, the incumbent will possess & apply their expertise & experience in particular areas that allows the staff & organization to respond quickly to evolving needs.

Main responsibilities & tasks:

• Review & identify data gaps related to the emergency & adapt existing in country Information Management (IM) approaches for data collection, analysis & interpretation.

• Map implementing partners, capacities & areas of work, which is Who does What, Where & When (4W) & reorientate staff & partners on the use of monitoring & reporting tools.

• In collaboration with partners & stakeholders, develop simple, user friendly emergency monitoring & reporting tools with an equity lens (age, gender, disability & other vulnerabilities).

• Coordinate with clusters & their working group Information Managers to ensure complementarity of IM system complementarity for cross sectoral data analysis.

• Collaborate with our client & their partner(s) IM Specialists to develop appropriate data / information visualisation strategies using tools such as GIS mapping for map production / geographic data management. Manage flows of information & dissemination, including website management.

• Manage an inventory of relevant documents on the humanitarian situation & compile emergency data sets, validate & provide feedback on data quality & analyse data.

• Streamline information sharing methods, using different channels (e.g., Internet, e-mail groups, written reporting, verbal feedback at coordination meetings).

• Support the preparation & dissemination of situation reports.

This role will report to the line manager.

Education:

• Master’s degree in information management or related field is required or bachelor’s degree with an additional 2 years of experience in information management may be accepted in lieu of the master’s degree.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive professional experience in program information management, at national & international levels, including at least 1 year in emergency setting at an international level.

• Proven experience in the management of data projects that combine innovative & practical dimensions.

• Demonstrated outstanding analytical skills & ability to perform well under pressure.

• Strong knowledge of MS Excel & experience in using mapping & data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, ArcMap /  GIS).

• Strong understanding of result based monitoring approach, understanding of project cycle management & Humanitarian Performance Monitoring (HPM).

• Good understanding of the humanitarian approach, humanitarian reform, transformative agenda, & roles of each humanitarian actor (government, UNOCHA, sectors, organizations).

• Must have strong & demonstrated experience & understanding of health emergency projects.

Language requirements:

• Fluency in English is essential.

• Knowledge of other languages would be advantageous especially French & Arabic.

Competencies required:

• Applies humanitarian principles, standards & guidelines.

• Applies key health in emergency concepts & tools.

• Operates safely & securely.

• Demonstrates commitment to a coordinated response.

• Promotes cooperation & collaboration.

• Demonstrates accountability.

• Promotes inclusion.

• Provides reliable support to the cluster.

• Collects relevant data.

• Manages & stores data efficiently & sensitively.

• Communicates & disseminates information.

• Monitors the response.

• Strengthens national capacity to respond & lead.

Team management experience is desired for this role.

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

• CTG is helping our client build a roster for this role, candidates shorliisted will be added to our clients active roster & they would remain in our clients database for a period of up to 3 years. Candidates may be deployed as & when there is a requirement for our client worldwide whereever they have a requirement.