Data Architect

HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

PROJECT

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Title of Assignment: Data Architect

Reference Number: SZ-MOH-352822-CS-INDV

• Background of the Project

The Kingdom of Eswatini is under regular threat from infectious diseases, droughts, storms, food contamination, antimicrobial resistance, traffic accidents and other emergencies. Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (HEPR) is one of the Ministry of Health (MOH) cornerstones in securing public health. The country is committed to enhancing its HEPR capacity and this remains a priority area in the country’s National Health Sector Strategic Plan (2019-2023).

The World Health Assembly (WHA) 72 resolution 12.9 “Emergency care systems for universal health coverage: ensuring timely care for the acutely ill and injured” has squarely placed Emergency Care Systems strengthening as a priority item to member governments. To address the Resolution, the country is currently investing in HEPR.

Eswatini has made considerable investments on HEPR systems such as: IDNS; PHEOC; MOH’s Toll Free Line 977; and the Emergency Medical Services. Although work has been done on the ground, the global pandemic of COVID-19 has taught us some critical lessons, and, crucially, that further investments in the country’s health emergency preparedness are still required.

Strengthening capacity in preparedness for health emergencies component under the COVID-19 Emergency Response Project, financed by the HEPR Trust Fund, addresses five (5) key areas in the context of the national health security preparedness index:

• Strengthening the surveillance system with One Health focus and enhancing analytical capacity for real time rapid reporting and analyses of surveillance data
• Supporting simulations to regularly evaluate and enhance health emergency preparedness
• Preparing and equipping the health system and facilities to respond to future health emergencies
• Strengthening capacity for national health emergency rapid procurements
• Strengthening capacity of frontline health workers to respond effectively to victims of violence.
• Background of the assignment Surveillance activities involves data generation, storage and analysis to inform planning and policy formulation. A functional surveillance system is key towards strengthening the health system in Eswatini. The data architect will assist the ministry to rreview, evaluate, assess, analyse the current surveillance System in the context of One Health approach. The architect will ensure the identification and availability of different data platforms to allow surveillance data integration from different data sources within and outside health. This will assist in timely management and analysis of surveillance data which will further facilitate addressing health threats in the human, animal and environment interphase.

• Objective of the Data Architect The overall objective of the data architect is to:

• Strengthen the surveillance system and enhancing analytical capacity for real-time rapid reporting and analyses of surveillance data.
• Strengthen capacity in preparedness for health emergencies.
• Strengthen the disease surveillance system and enhance analytical capacity for real-time rapid reporting and analyses of surveillance data.
• Review/Evaluate/Assess/Analyse of the current Surveillance System with focus on One Health.
• Implement an Integrated One Health Surveillance System (IOHSS)
• Develop a surveillance reporting application that will enhance IDNS, event-based surveillance in the context of one health approach.

• QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field;
• Three years work experience in Microsoft SQL, Excel, Microsoft Access or other database management systems used in disease surveillance, MongoDB etc.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in One Health, Disease Surveillance or other public health experience essential.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of database structure systems and data analysis principles for health emergencies and rountine disease surveillance.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• TIME FRAME OF ASSIGNMENT AND PAYMENTSCHEDULE

The duration of the assignment is Nine-months period.

• Responsibility and Management

The Data Architect will work under the overall guidance of the Ministry of Health, Epidemiology and Disease Control Unit (EDCU) and under the direct supervision/guidance of the management in the EDCU. The Data Architect will report to the Senior Epidemiologist.

• APPLICATIONS:

Submit a detailed copy of updated curriculum vitae (duties inclusive), references and scanned copies of notarized academic or professional certifications. Terms of Reference to this consultancy are available on request.

Application should be addressed to:

The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health; 2nd Floor Ministry of Justice Building, Mbabane. Postal address: The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health P.O. Box 5; Mbabane, Eswatini.

Electronic applications should be sent to Project Coordinator; [email protected] copy to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 11.00 hours on

14th April, 2023. All applications will be acknowledged but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Contacts: (00268) 24045514; (00268) 24042431; +268 2404 7436