---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brown, Karl <kbrown@rockfound.org> Date: Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 12:57 PM Subject: [eHealth_connection] FW: PAHO/WHO Vacancy Notice PAHO/10/FT337 Advisor, eHealth To: ehealth_connection@yahoogroups.com FYI *From:* Knowledge Management and Communication KMC - Knowledge Sharing [mailto:IKM-SHARING@LISTSERV.PAHO.ORG] *On Behalf Of *Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC) *Sent:* Wednesday, July 07, 2010 11:02 AM *To:* IKM-SHARING@LISTSERV.PAHO.ORG *Subject:* PAHO/WHO Vacancy Notice PAHO/10/FT337 Advisor, eHealth *Advertisement of Vacancy Notice* *VACANCY NOTICE:* PAHO/10/FT337 *TITLE: Advisor, eHealth* *GRADE:* P-4 *POST Number:* .6275 *DURATION OF CONTRACT:* Two years, first year probationary period. *OFFICIAL STATION:* Washington D.C. *ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION/AREA:* KMC * CLOSING DATE:* *18 August 2010* For a copy of the vacancy notice: http://bit.ly/dhmeZb OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME : To establish the principles and practice of knowledge management and communication as fundamental to public health and a key component of technical cooperation and capacity building. As such, it oversees the equitable and efficient dissemination of health information and communications to priority audiences, especially in Member Countries, as well as PAHO's knowledge sharing processes and information and communications products. It ensures that PAHO is widely recognized as a source of authoritative scientific and technical information and safeguards PAHO's intellectual property against any use contrary to the Organization's mission and principles. Description of duties: Under the general supervision of the Manager, Knowledge Management and Communication (KMC), and the direct supervision of the Senior Advisor, Knowledge Management (KMC), the incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to, the following assigned duties: a) Provide technical advice and formulate strategies and work plans for the implementation of the Organization's Regional Program on eHealth, including the development of a corporate conceptual model and communities of practice and thematic networks in support of this Program; b) Provide authoritative advice and guidance on matters related to integrated eHealth systems to improve access to public health information; c) Establish the objectives for the eHealth Team and design strategies to accomplish them; establish the planning and budget of the Team, as well as executing the work plan; ensure that the Organization-wide eHealth strategy is aligned with the Organization's business needs and strategic plans; d) Formulate the strategic model for mobilization of resources in support of the National Health Policies to promote the use of information and communication technologies to improve health systems performance; e) Develop policies and guidelines to promote capacity building to maintain and implement eHealth solutions; f) Create a network of Collaborating Center on e-health with the objective of identifying and analyzing e-health practices to promote best practices and synergies; g) Provide technical advice and support for the promotion of information and knowledge management, including the adoption of new technologies of information and communications for content management in health; h) Ensure that PAHO is widely recognized as a source of authoritative scientific and technical information on the eHealth approach to use information and communication technology to improve health systems performance; collaborate with staff and Member States in applying evidence-based principles and methods to planning, developing capacity, administering and evaluating technical programs and projects. i) Identify opportunities for collaboration in scientific and technical information production and knowledge sharing across PAHO, within WHO, with other UN organizations or with other partners; establish and maintain partnerships that promote and support such collaboration; provide assistance, when called upon, to institutions of Member States in the area of eHealth and knowledge management; j) Lead proposals to strengthen organizational capacities to improve scientific and technical information production and knowledge sharing policies and procedures; plan and guide the implementation of the Regional Strategy for the Web and the Intra-Extranet in the Organization; Regional Strategy for Virtual Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing in PAHO and Member States; k) Supervise staff of the Team; provide training, advice and guidance on issues arising from the day-to-day activities of the office; monitor changes in workload in order to ensure equitable distribution of work to maintain optimal efficiency and output as well as job satisfaction; redistribute work when necessary; follow up on any deviation of work output; l) Provide leadership, guidance and monitoring of staff through the setting of clear work objectives, timely and effective use of performance reviews and feedback mechanisms, regular communications, and solving interpersonal or technical conflicts; m) Perform other related duties as assigned . REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education: A university degree in one of the health, social, or information management sciences and a master's degree in a library science, knowledge management or in a related field from a recognized institution. Skills: Key Behavioral Competencies: -- Intrainstitutional Action: Operates in a fair, consistent and equitable manner, and displays such behavior by example. Ensures that the mission and the values of the Organization as well as the setting in which projects will be carried out are the drivers in one's technical work. Understands the results required and performs to that standard. Behaves consistently in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the Organization. -- Communication: Leads the development of an environment that actively establishes and proactively engages in productive dialogues that involve multicultural environments. Encourages the skills and behaviors that facilitate productive dialogues. Expresses points of view effectively. -- Information Management: Processes and analyzes the data objectively, presenting it clearly and equitably. Leads the effort to acquire relevant and selected information that facilitates the achievement of organizational results. Evaluates/leads the evaluation of information systems on the basis of its advantages/disadvantages for processing information relevant to the area of work. -- Knowledge Management: Supports and develops networked and community working. Identifies, develops and nurtures networks and communities. Identifies and builds on working networks that enable knowledge and information flow. Designs and implements knowledge and information services. Enables utilization of knowledge and information sources. Delivers relevant knowledge and information in most appropriate form. Participates in and learns from networked and community approaches. -- Analysis, Synthesis, and Forecasting: After analyzing situations on the basis of the available evidence and knowledge, leads one's area of responsibility toward individual and collective actions. Encourages the importance of continual analysis. Verifies and promotes that action is taken in situations that will require future intervention, based on ongoing analysis. Leads others in decisions needed to implement required actions. Is capable of anticipating the implications of analyzed situations between one and two years ahead. -- Teamwork: Embraces and leads consensual decision-making, that is, leading the fulfillment of team decisions, even when they may not fully coincide with one's own opinions or proposals. Knows how to manage difficult team situations and promotes consensus building. Takes responsibility for the team's successes and failures. -- Continuous Learning: Leads others, through both management oversight and one's own behavior, to take advantage of all opportunities to share knowledge and sources of learning with subordinates, colleagues, and staff across the Organization. Likes to be up to date with the best practices in the field. Is able to contribute to internal initiatives to improve the effectiveness of the Organization. -- Resource Mobilization: Works in an objective manner to obtain and apportion resources (financial and non-financial) according to need. Supports and advises technical areas to enable best use of resources are aligned with the mission and vision of the Organization. Is able to work in a multicultural environment. Is flexible and has the ability to work well under pressure. Is able to give feedback to partners within and outside the organization about the use of the resources and the results acquired. *Technical Expertise:* -- Theoretical and practical expertise in all aspects related to knowledge management, media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods to include alternative ways to promote knowledge management as well as knowledge of public health related information sources and the use of information and communication technologies in public health including eHealth, mHealth and library services and systems. -- Ability to analyze current information networks, systems and portals and possess the capability to develop and plan innovative and appropriate solutions for improvement. -- Excellent knowledge and skills for the design, organization and coordination of complex library and information networks processes. -- Knowledge of business and management involved in strategic planning, resource allocation and coordination of people and resources. -- Strong inter-personal skills, diplomacy and tact to effectively communicate with senior level health officials in public and private sector and civil society, multiple stakeholders and professionals from diverse cultural backgrounds. -- Ability to manage multiple issues and tasks in a complex organizational environment to re-prioritize actions on short notice. -- Strong professional oral and writing skills including the development of reports, oral presentations, and technical/persuasive documents for consideration at the highest levels of the Organization. *IT Skills: *-- Demonstrated ability to effectively use a computer and utilize software programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint. Demonstrated understanding of and experience with scientific, web-based and open source information systems as well the ability to operate desktop, web related applications, knowledge management and virtual collaboration tools and methodologies. Experience: Nine years of combined national and international progressively responsible experience in knowledge management, including ehealth, library work, management and operation of networks, information networks, systems and portals. Languages: Very good knowledge of English or Spanish with working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese would be an asset. Additional Information: ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ON-LINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. A WRITTEN TEST AND/OR INTERVIEW MAY BE HELD FOR THIS POST. CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED ONLY IF THEY ARE UNDER SERIOUS CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ON-LINE PERSONAL HISTORY FORM. 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