Consultor para plataforma de seguimiento y alertas de gestantes y niños

About the role

UNICEF is seeking a consultant to design and validate a monitoring and alert platform for pregnant women and children under five in Guatemala. The solution will complement the existing Health Management Information System (SIGSA) and enable real‑time data‑driven decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop technical tools that integrate local health data to reconstruct individual trajectories.
• Generate same‑day automated alerts for vaccination, growth monitoring, nutrition supplementation, and identity verification.
• Collaborate with health teams to ensure timely actions based on alerts.
• Produce technical inputs, structured reports, and training materials for frontline health staff.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Public Health Information Systems or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in health information system development or implementation.
• Proven experience with SIGSA or similar health data platforms.
• Strong knowledge of MSPAS norms and primary/secondary health care levels in Guatemala.

Required skills

• Python programming.
• BigQuery and SQL for data processing.
• Data automation and interoperability expertise.

What we offer

• Remote work arrangement for a fixed‑term engagement of four months.
• Opportunity to impact child health outcomes in a critical development window.