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Consultant: IT Expert to Assist in Assessment of the National TB Register Software

Lieu :

Home based

Type de contrat :

Individual Contract

Date de commencement :

27-Apr-2009

Date limite de candidature :

19-Apr-09 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

SSA

Durée du contrat initial

Langues requises :

Russe

Durée prévue de la mission :

27 April 2009 – 30 September 2009

Le PNUD s’engage à recruter un personnel divers en termes de genre, de nationalité et de culture. Nous encourageons de même les personnes issues des minorités ethniques, des communautés autochtones ou handicapées à postuler. Toutes les candidatures seront traitées dans la plus stricte confidentialité. Le PNUD ne tolère pas l’exploitation et / ou les atteintes sexuelles, ni aucune forme de harcèlement, y compris le harcèlement sexuel, et / ou toutes formes de discrimination. Tous/tes les candidats/tes selectectionnes /ées devront ainsi se soumettre à de rigoureuses vérifications relatives aux références fournies ainsi qu’à leurs antécédents.

Historique

The project is aimed to assist the Government of Belarus in reducing the burden of tuberculosis in the country. It is financed by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM). The main aim of the Project is to improve TB detection rate, treatment rate and to reduce mortality from tuberculosis. Project is divided into two phases: phase I – 1 October 2007 – 30 September 2009; phase II – 1 October 2009 – 30 September 2012.

As Principal Recipient, UNDP is responsible for the financial and programmatic management of the GFATM grant as well as for the overall monitoring of the project and supervision of procurement of health and non-health products. In all areas of implementation, it provides capacity development services to sub-recipients and implementing partners.

Devoirs et responsabilités

The incumbent will be based in his/her home country. Actual correspondence will be effectuated via e-mail and land mail. He/she will work in close cooperation with Belarusian National TB Institute, Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Procurement Specialist and National TB Database Work Group, and will be responsible for assisting PIU in assessment of proposals submitted within the tender for National TB Register software development and software installation.

Specific Responsibilities:

Jointly with TB register work group and technical evaluation committee conducts technical assessment of software proposals submitted by the companies-participants in tender;
Jointly with TB register work group and technical evaluation committee assesses software requirements specification developed by the winning company;
Participates in assessment and testing of the first module of developed software;
Assesses functioning and efficiency of first module software.

Compétences

Knowledge of WHO standards for TB databases and relevant international guidelines;
Excellent knowledge of and skills in design, development and management of TB systems such as surveillance, including comprehensive knowledge of database and monitoring and evaluation tools;
Proven consultancy experience in similar assignments;
Experience in working in CIS countries or Eastern Europe is an asset.

Qualifications et expériences requises

University degree in systems management or related field;
Good command of spoken and written Russian.

Applications procedures:

Applicants are requested to apply on-line.

Applicants should:

complete the form stating their interest in and qualifications for the position (in English);
filled P11 form;
price offer (in USD) indicating the daily remuneration rate.

Deadline for submission of applications: 19 April 2009

Responsible applicants will be shortlisted, and at least three applicants will gain a personal, or telephone hearing.

Women are encouraged to apply. UNDP is non-smoking work environment.