Immunization Data & VPD Surveillance Specialist

PAHO; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PAHO, the Pan American Health Organization, seeks an experienced health data analyst to strengthen immunization data management within the CIM (Immunization Unit). You will focus on improving data quality, supporting analysis and visualization of country data, and contributing to a Data Quality methodology for VPD surveillance information systems.

The role emphasizes developing analytics, strengthening tools, and preparing regional analyses for diverse audiences, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in health surveillance and health information systems.
• Experience with VPD surveillance information systems and electronic immunization registries.
• Strong data analysis, data quality assessment, and proficiency with statistical or visualization tools.
• Languages: English and Spanish; intermediate knowledge of the other language.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and implement an analytic methodology to evaluate VPD surveillance information systems and Data Quality in the Region, focusing on measles surveillance.
• Strengthen Monitoring Performance tool methodology and result analysis, including its digital version.
• Support countries in implementing the EPI Performance Monitoring tool.
• Contribute to strengthening the PAHOabc package by developing proposals for new analyses and documentation.
• Prepare regional analyses and summaries for internal and external audiences.
• Contribute to optimizing data analysis processes for immunization programs in the Region.
• Propose and generate communication and dissemination instances for obtained results.

Skills

Data analysis

Data quality assessment

Statistical tools

Visualization tools

Health information systems management

Education

University degree in health

Postgraduate degree in Public Health

Job description

PAHO, the Pan American Health Organization, seeks an experienced health data analyst to strengthen immunization data management within the CIM (Immunization Unit). You will focus on improving data quality, supporting analysis and visualization of country data, and contributing to a Data Quality methodology for VPD surveillance information systems.

The role emphasizes developing analytics, strengthening tools, and preparing regional analyses for diverse audiences, with a strong emphasis on