The Department of Data and Analytics, located within the Division for Data, Analytics and Delivery for Impact is the central data node for the World Health Organization with a single core purpose to deliver a measurable impact in countries by delivering on the health-related SDGs and meeting the WHO’s triple billion targets.
In collaboration with partners, it provides reliable, timely and comparable evidence to catalyze change whereby data and health information are used systematically to set measurable goals, monitor progress and drive continuous policy and programme improvements.
The department sets the global agenda and provide leadership to improve data quality and strengthen country capacity in surveillance, epidemiology, modelling and forecasting to inform strategic policies. It provides annual reporting of key data products including World Health Statistics, Global Health Estimates, Universal Health Coverage and used modern data exchange and visualization.
Specific priority areas for Department leadership include:
• Developing, maintaining and supporting the application of standard data analysis methods and technical packages for data collection, use, and dissemination at global, national, and sub-national levels with a focus on disaggregated data;
• Creating compelling tools for strengthen data exploration, analytics and visualization, and improving the dissemination of surveillance and epidemiological information, including through newer, interactive digital platforms;
• Supporting countries in assessing and improving their health information systems, including health services data and scaling up vital registration and cause of death data collection practices and reporting to improve the availability and quality of information on births, deaths and causes of death – ensuring that all lives count, by counting all lives;
• Improving the coherence and scientific basis of estimates of disease burden, deaths, and risk factors and their link to health services and programmes;
• Improving techniques for data collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination standards across all WHO programmes at all 3 levels of the organization, in collaboration with other UN Agencies, academic institutions, and civil society;
• Maintaining, developing and promoting the use of the WHO reference classification for diseases and injuries and related data standards.
Specific duties
Essential: A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in collecting and/or collating data; creating and/or applying cutting-edge methods to harness and effectively communicate available data; producing comparable policy-relevant indicators; developing creative tools for data collection, exploration and use; influencing collaboration and engagement with partners; including management experience interfacing with senior management and decision makers, managing human and financial resources, building motivated teams, and establishing policies and strategies. Demonstrated experience at the national and international level. Strong track record of peer-reviewed publications and influential reports relevant to the subject area.
Desirable: Experience of working in developing countries. Recognized authority in specific health field. Experience in conducting or coordinating research in the relevant technical areas.
Strong skills in the area of developing and establishing polices and strategies.
Excellent skills and ability in managing diverse teams and financial resources.
Strong understanding and skills in mobilizing resources.
Ability to engage, build consensus and communicate effectively and diplomatically with Member States, partners and media. Commitment to collaborate effectively with other key partners in the Health Subject area.
Globally-respected level of technical expertise and knowledge in health statistics, health data exchange and analytics.
Proven leadership and management skills in the planning and coordination of multidisciplinary public health programmes, health information systems, and implementation of a public health/disease control programmes.
Strong technical knowledge and world class expertise in development of standards and monitoring health trends and determinants, metrics and measurement, WHO's Family of International Classifications, and carrying out large scale multi-country studies both at national and international levels.
Strong technical skills and knowledge health information, information management, health data collection efforts, statistics, including data promotion and outreach especially with regard to SDGs and Universal Health Coverage.