Data Analyst

Global Roles; Genf; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Data Analyst supports Global Polio Eradication by managing and analyzing polio data, producing reports, improving data quality, and offering training to regional and country offices. The role drives data-driven insights to support eradication goals and coordinates with partners to strengthen data management capacities.

Required experience includes health information systems, data analytics, and English; French knowledge is a plus for regional work in Geneva and international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information management or related field with data analytics.
• Formal training in data management is desirable.
• At least 5 years in health information systems, statistics, and data management.
• Experience with public health databases and GIS/mapping tools.
• Experience with data analysis of communicable or vaccine‑preventable diseases.
• International exposure required.

Responsibilities

• Clean, verify, enter and upload AFP, Env, Lab, SIA and other datasets from regional and country offices.
• Produce regular/standardized reports for outbreak and high‑risk countries.
• Perform data quality and consistency checks to improve data quality.
• Audit POLIS reports and output for POLIS development.
• Track and analyze status polio virus type 2 lab results with regional labs.
• Produce analyses for Event Briefing Meetings on short notice.
• Coordinate with global and regional partners to inform polio eradication strategies.
• Provide training to regional and country office staff on data entry and analytical techniques.
• Provide other technical support as needed.

Skills

Data Management

Statistical Analysis

Health Information Systems

Public Health Data Analysis

GIS Mapping

R Programming

VBScript

VBA Programming

HTML

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in information management or related field

Certificate in data management

Tools

MS Access

MS Excel

ESRI GIS

QGIS

EpiInfo

MS SQL-Server

T-SQL

SVN Version Control

HTML

VBScript

VBA Programming

R Programming

Job description

The Data Analyst supports the Global Polio Eradication program by managing and analyzing polio-related data, producing reports, improving data quality, and providing technical support and training to regional and country offices. The role contributes to the achievement of polio eradication goals through data-driven insights and coordination with partners.

Responsibilities

• Support Global Polio Eradication program by cleaning, verifying, entering and uploading AFP, Env, Lab, SIA and other datasets received from regional and country offices.
• Contribute to carrying out PSL's periodical data analysis and produce regular/standardized reports for outbreak and high-risk countries.
• Contribute to improving data quality by regularly running data quality and consistency checks.
• Contribute to POLIS development by regularly auditing the POLIS reports and output.
• Work with Regional office and lab team to accurately track and analyze status polio virus type 2 lab results.
• Contribute to risk analysis for Event Briefing Meeting by producing relevant analysis on short notice.
• Coordinate with global and regional partners, sharing insights and recommendations from data analysis to inform broader polio eradication strategies and policies.
• Provide training and guidance to regional and country office staff on data entry, and analytical techniques to strengthen local data management capacities and data quality.
• Provide other technical support as needed.

Requirements

• First university degree in information management, geographic sciences or other related degree that involves data analytics, computing, science, statistics, mathematics, epidemiology or other science.
• Formal training (certificate or course) in data management is desirable.
• At least 5 years' experience in health information systems, statistical analysis, and data management services.
• Experience in managing and analyzing public health databases using computer-based applications including databases required by geographic information systems and mapping applications/systems.
• Experience in data analysis of communicable diseases and/or vaccine-preventable diseases.
• International exposure is required.
• Experience in all aspects of the development of health information management and/or data analytics is desirable.
• Ability to manage and analyze data.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with Microsoft Access and Excel, the ESRI GIS/QGIS software, and EpiInfo.
• Proven knowledge of the optimum use of databases as an information/management tool.
• Proven expertise in database programming, data management, user interface design, browser-based and web application development with role‑based access control as well as report layout and design technologies and techniques, including experience in query design, stored procedures, and views and functions using T‑SQL within MS SQL-Server.
• Good knowledge of Relational Databases Management principles, database design and normalization, development methodologies and use of SVN version control.
• Proven experience in using VBScript, VBA, R, HTML and/or T‑SQL to develop applications.
• Knowledge of standard polio data analysis and reporting procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills combined with the ability to synthesize and present facts in a clear and logical manner.
• Ability to produce results under pressure.
• Ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Expert knowledge of English is essential.
• Intermediate knowledge of French is desirable.

Skills

• Data Management
• Statistical Analysis
• Health Information Systems
• Public Health Database Analysis
• Geographic Information System
• GIS Mapping
• Communicable Disease Data Analysis
• Vaccine-Preventable Disease Analysis
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• ESRI GIS
• QGIS
• EpiInfo
• Database Programming
• User interface design
• Web Application Development
• Role-Based Access Control
• Report Layout Design
• Query Design
• Stored procedures
• T-SQL
• MS SQL-Server
• Relational database management
• Database Design
• Data Normalization
• SVN Version Control
• VBScript
• VBA Programming
• R Programming
• HTML
• Polio Data Analysis
• Data Reporting

Languages

English, French