R, Shiny, ArcGIS Support Consultant

Item Description:

The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948 as a specialized agency of the United Nations. The objective of WHO (www.who.int) is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. “Health”, as defined in the WHO Constitution, is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. WHO’s main function is to act as the directing and coordinating authority on international health work.

1. Request for Proposal (RFP)

The purpose of this RFP is to select a suitable individual consultant to troubleshoot, coach, train users on R, Shiny and ArcGIS (and potentially Python) user in compliance to SOPs. To develop and maintain materials for these activities and when required, administer R Shiny server.

2. Background

IMT develops systems and capacities to enable WHO and its technical units to deliver our public health agenda. We support our colleagues across WHO through projects that leverage 21st-century technology and improve efficiency. We ensure a coherent architecture, so current and future systems work together and remain sustainable.

This post operates within this architecture and the aforementioned technologies to comply to security, performance, usability and maintainability standards of IMT and the business units. It will require analysis of code and suggest improvements.

3. Planned timelines

Duration: 6 months (with 3 months’ probation period) – possibility of extension

Preferred start date:    November 2019

FTE: 100%

Notice: There is no guarantee of continued and/or ongoing employment with WHO in any capacity following the end of this contract.

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