REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: Masters degree in biostatistics epidemiology demography health informatics or medical/public health with post-graduate degree training in health informatics biostatistics demography or epidemiology.
Desirable: PhD in one of the above mentioned fields; Post-graduate training in statistical programming languages such as Stata or R.
Experience
Essential: At least 7 years relevant experience combined at the national and international levels in health information related areas such as health information systems statistics demography epidemiology health informatics big data mortality and causes of death estimation survey design/implementation and surveillance. Experience providing technical advice to countries and conducting capacity building workshops in any of the above mentioned areas.
Desirable: Relevant WHO/UN experience. Working experience in developing countries and countries in emergency.
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 73,516 (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 1801 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.
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