Technical Officer Arboviral Diseases Surveillance

Join us and contribute to strengthening public health surveillance across the Americas

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking a motivated analytical and resultsoriented Technical Officer Arboviral Diseases Surveillance to support and strengthen surveillance systems for arboviral diseases in the Region of the Americas. This position plays a key role in advancing evidencebased decisionmaking through highquality data management analysis and visualization.

Under the general supervision of the Director Department of Communicable Diseases Prevention Control and Elimination and the direct supervision of the Chief Arboviral Diseases Special Program the selected candidate will:

• Support the implementation of technical cooperation activities to strengthen arboviral disease surveillance and control in the Region of the Americas.

• Design develop and maintain data infrastructure to facilitate analysis reporting and dissemination of arboviral disease data.

• Manage update and monitor epidemiological data ensuring accuracy quality and security.

• Develop automated tools and processes for data collection transformation analysis and visualization to support public health decisionmaking.

• Collaborate with internal teams and country counterparts to integrate new technologies and improve surveillance systems and data standards.

For a complete list of functions please refer to the post description.

What is required for this position

Education

Essential: A bachelors degree in computer science or any other field related to the functions of the position from a recognized university.
Desirable: Specific training in epidemiology or analysis of health data from a recognized institution.

Experience

Essential: Five years of combined national and international experience in data management and development of health information systems.

Languages

Very good knowledge of English or Spanish with working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of Portuguese and/or French would be an asset.

IT Skills

Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize software programs and knowledge of relevant electronic systems and/or platforms for information systems. Demonstrated ability to program in python manage SQL databases as well as proficiency in Excel Access Tableau SharePoint and PowerBI.

Competencies and Skills

For a complete list of competencies and skills please refer to the post description.

The skills required are:

• Expertise in arboviral disease surveillance data management and analysis.

• Ability to design and maintain data infrastructures and information systems.

• Strong analytical problemsolving and quantitative skills.

• Ability to analyze interpret and organize large volumes of epidemiological data.

• Experience developing automated data processing and visualization tools.

• Strong written and oral communication skills including the ability to translate complex technical concepts for nontechnical audiences.

• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Duration of Contract

This is an initial 11-month assignment with possibility of extensions subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.