OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The vision of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Care (PPC) is to advance health for allby anticipating change and integratingpromotion, prevention and care across all health and disease areasto address today's greatest health burdensandtomorrow's challenges.Within PPC Division, the Department for HIV, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections (HTH) aims to lead the global effort to end HIV, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, and Sexually Transmitted Infections, by delivering norms & standards, and making sure that every person has equitable access to people-centred scientific evidence, services, and innovations, no matter where they live.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Conduct data analyses required for global reporting related to HIV, hepatitis and STIs. Prepare content for global reports related to HIV, hepatitis and STIs (e.g. text, graphics, tables, webpages). Develop and manage data dashboards to disseminate key findings from data analyses related to hepatitis and STIs. Produce customized analyses and datasets required by other units in HTH, other departments in WHO and external partners, in response to requests. Contribute to the review and validationof data related to HIV that are collected annually from WHO Member States in collaboration with UNAIDS. Contribute to the review and validation of data related to hepatitis and STIs that are reportedto WHO by Member States. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: An advanced university degree (Masters level or above) related to health and health sciences that included substantial content related to analysis of data (e.g. epidemiology, medical statistics). A first-level university degree in a highly quantitative subject (e.g. mathematics, physics, economics, computer science).
Desirable: A PhD related to communicable diseases.

Experience

Essential: At least seven years of experience related to the collection, validation, review, analysis and reporting of health-related data. At least two years of experience of developing web-based, data-driven reports using R and the R packages shiny, R Markdown and ggplot2. Experience of conducting research studies. Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals. Two years of experience of working on projects, studies or analyses related to developing countries. Experience of working with governmental, academic and international organizations/institutions. Demonstrated exposure at the international level.
Desirable: Experience of working with WHO or the UN System. Experience with data repositories and online systems for data collection and management. Experience of working on analyses required for major global reports. Experience of working on data related to HIV, TB, hepatitis or STIs.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of principles and methods related to the statistical analysis of data. Advanced knowledge and skills in analysis of large datasets using R or Stata. Proven expertise in developing data-driven documents, charts, tables and webpages using R and the R packages shiny, R markdown and ggplot2. Proven expertise in web-related technologies such as HTML, Javascript and Javascript-driven graphics libraries. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including proven ability to prepare high-quality presentations. Ability to be proactive/take initiative, and to work independently. Excellent at working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Moving forward in a changing environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 86,027 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 6072 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Staff members who have been separated as a result of the 2025 Prioritization and Realignment Process will be given special consideration.

This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level.

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.

In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and eManual.

The Director-General retains the discretion to not make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description, including shortening the duration of the appointment.

Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

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