Global Polio Data Analyst (1-Year Contract)

WHO - World Health Organization; Genf; On-site; CHF 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Education grant for dependent children

Home leave

Job summary

World Health Organization in Geneva is seeking a Data Analyst (P3) on a 1-year temporary appointment to support the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. The role focuses on data cleaning, verification, and analysis of AFP, Env, Lab, and other poliovirus datasets, with a strong emphasis on data quality and reporting.

The successful candidate will have a university degree in information management or related field, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and hands-on skills in MS Access, Excel,

Qualifications

• Essential: First university degree in information management, geographic sciences or related data analytics field.
• Desirable: Formal training in data management.
• At least 5 years' experience in health information systems, statistical analysis and data management.
• Experience with GIS and mapping applications/systems.
• International exposure required.
• Hands-on with MS Access and Excel, ESRI GIS/QGIS, and EpiInfo.

Responsibilities

• Support Global Polio Eradication program by cleaning, verifying, entering and uploading datasets from regional and country offices.
• Produce regular/standardized reports for outbreak and high-risk countries.
• Improve data quality by running data quality and consistency checks.
• Audit POLIS reports and outputs to improve POLIS development.
• Track and analyze polio virus type 2 lab results with Regional and lab teams.
• Contribute to risk analysis for Event Briefing Meetings with timely analysis.
• Share insights with global/regional partners to guide polio strategies.
• Provide training to regional staff on data entry and analytical techniques.
• Provide other technical support as needed.

Skills

Data analysis

Data management

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural collaboration

Multitasking under pressure

Geospatial reasoning

Statistical concepts

Epidemiology basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in information management or related field

Tools

MS Access

Excel

ESRI GIS

QGIS

EpiInfo

VBScript

VBA

R

HTML

T-SQL

Job description

World Health Organization in Geneva is seeking a Data Analyst (P3) on a 1-year temporary appointment to support the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. The role focuses on data cleaning, verification, and analysis of AFP, Env, Lab, and other poliovirus datasets, with a strong emphasis on data quality and reporting.

The successful candidate will have a university degree in information management or related field, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and hands-on skills in MS Access, Excel,