WHO

2 weeks ago

National Consultant - Data Specialist, Philippines

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Job Summary

Provide hands-on operational monitoring, evaluation (M&E) and data management support to strengthen WHO health analytics across the Philippines. You will wrangle, clean, validate, and document multi-source health datasets, perform statistical analysis and simple modeling, and build reproducible code packages and decision-friendly visualization outputs. Deliver key analytical reports (including LGU data-use practices) and support coordination across extensive SDG and M&E indicator datasets.

Location: Manila

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract · 10 months

Job Function: Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Support routine monitoring by compiling, cleaning, validating, and documenting health data from multiple sources (e.g., DOH systems, PSA, LGU datasets).
•Conduct statistical analysis and simple modelling (e.g., target population estimation, time-series, cohort analysis) for M&E use cases.
•Develop decision-friendly visualization products and contribute to analytical summaries, reports, and documentation.
•Create and maintain reproducible research workflows, including data quality checks and submission of complete code packages.
•Coordinate and support data-group activities across SDG indicators and provincial data profiles, including maintaining trackers and facilitating stakeholder consultations.

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: PHP 110,000 - 120,000

Key Requirements

•Advanced degree (master’s or higher) in biostatistics, health statistics, epidemiology, public health, or a closely related quantitative health field.
•Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in health data analysis, statistical modelling, or epidemiological analytics.
•Experience producing decision-ready data products such as factsheets, dashboards, and briefs.
•Proficiency in R or Python, with experience using SQL and data visualization tools.
•Expert knowledge of English (read/write/speak) and the ability to communicate complex results to non-technical audiences.

Experience:5+ yearsHealth data analysisStatistical modellingEpidemiologyBiostatisticsPublic healthHealth information systems

Education:Master's in Biostatistics, Health Statistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, or a closely related quantitative health field

Skills:Analytical skillsCommunicationPlanningOrganizational skills

Languages:English

Tech Stack:RPythonSQLData visualization

Company Brief

WHO

The World Health Organization is a United Nations specialized agency responsible for international public health, coordinating global health initiatives, setting standards, providing guidance, and supporting countries in disease prevention, emergency response, and health systems strengthening.

Industry: International Organizations

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Growth: Government & Public Sector

Funding: Government Funded

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Founded: 1948

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