Overview
Provide technical support for the implementation of the Expanded Programme on Immunization and strengthen its evaluation and monitoring. Advise and communicate national and regional guidance to colleagues and counterparts.
Tasks Summary
- Provide technical support for the implementation of the Expanded Programme on Immunization.
- Strengthen the evaluation and monitoring of immunization activities.
- Advise and communicate national and regional guidance to colleagues and counterparts.
- Coordinate with the Department of Health, planning and organizing vaccination campaigns.
- Communicate technical advice on campaigns' organization to counterparts.
- Follow-up on the implementation of planned activities and ensure availability of vaccines and materials.
- Analyze data and information on Expanded Programme on Immunization and provide feedback on the impact of newly introduced vaccines.
- Draft project proposals for the extension of health-care networks and strengthening of existing systems.
- Participate in programs for capacity building in Immunization and Vaccine Development and management.
- Deliver training/orientation programmes for capacity building.
- Serve as a technical resource to the public concerning sustainable immunization and vaccines.
- Respond to inquiries and provide technical information concerning related principles, practices, issues, measures, techniques and procedures.
- Disseminate guidelines for evaluation of the impact of newly introduced vaccines.
- Collaborate with the Provincial Department of Health to transition WHO-supported vaccine preventable disease surveillance sites/systems to government-supported institutions.
- Liaise with national counterparts, technical departments at EMRO and with donor and development partners to harmonize implementation activities related to vaccine-preventable diseases.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Experience Requirements
At least 5 years of experience in delivery of immunization programmes including experience in conducting training programmes. Experience working in an international organization or NGO.
Qualification Requirements
University degree in Medicine, Epidemiology or Public Health. Post graduate degree in epidemiology/public health. Training in EPI.
