National Professional Officer/ VACCINATION
Provide quality technical assistance for Covid19 vaccine coordination
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Overview
Provide quality technical assistance for Covid19 vaccine coordination
You have:
- First degree in a health-related field is essential.
- Master's level degree in public health or other related fields is desirable.
- At least 2 years' experience in public health with a focus on immunization programming and evaluation is essential.
- Previous work experience in vaccination campaigns is desirable.
- Expert knowledge of spoken and written Portuguese language is essential.
- Skills in working with Ministry of Health, other line Ministries, and technical partners is essential.
Contract
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1.Goal
To improve population immunity against Covid19 and its various variants of concern through improved access to, and demand for Covid19 vaccines
2.Main objective
To provide quality technical assistance to the Provincial Directorate of Public Health (DPSP) for the effective coordination and management of all resources (HR, financial, logistics) for reaching at least 70% of population with Covid19 vaccine by June 2022
3.Specific objectives
1.To support the coordination of efforts at provincial and municipal levels towards attaining the objectives of the national plan
2.To develop with additional support from Central level international consultant, provincial C19 vaccination campaign macro plan with clear indications of resources needs and allocation and timelines for the vaccination campaign
3.To coordinate with additional support from Central level international consultant, the organization and conduct of provincial and municipal micro planning workshops
4.To coordinate the finalization of municipal level micro plans
5.To support and coordinate the timely disbursement of C19 vaccination campaign resources to the municipalities and monitor the efficient use of resources
6.To strengthen with additional support from Central level international consultant, existing monitoring and evaluation (M & E) mechanisms at the provincial level, including a C19 vaccination monitoring dashboard, and at least weekly meeting of stakeholders
7.To support the mobilization of additional resources from govt, technical partners and donors
8.To coordinate across partnership, ongoing efforts to address declining C19 vaccine acceptance by population
9.To facilitate timely collection, analysis and transmission to the national level, of vaccination coverage and vaccine management data after due clearance by DPSP
4.Location and duration
The incumbent will be embedded in DPSP to work with the Provincial EPI Supervisor under the supervision of the Director, Provincial Directorate of Public Health (DPSP) with an initial duration of six (6) with possibility for an extension
Duty Station: Benguela/Cabinda/Cuanza Norte/Namibe/Moxico
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
(Identify the educational qualifications and expertise needed for the terms of reference outlined above.)
5.Educational Qualifications:
Essential: First degree in a health-related field
Desirable: Master’s level degree in public health or other related fields
6.Experience:
Essential: At least 2 years’ experience in public health with bias for immunization programming and evaluation
Desirable: Previous work experience working vaccination campaigns
7.Skills/Knowledge:
Skills in working with Ministry of Health, other line Ministries and technical partners is essential
8.Languages and level required (Basic/Intermediate/Expert):
Expert knowledge of spoken and written Portuguese language is essential.
WHO Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Moving forward in a changing environment
NB: Due to emergency the pre-selection could take place before the closing date of the vacancy notice and candidates could be called for the tests at any time.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you coordinated a public health campaign? | This question assesses your experience in managing public health initiatives. | Share specific examples of your role, the challenges faced, and the outcome achieved. |
| How do you approach building relationships with stakeholders in health initiatives? | This question evaluates your interpersonal skills and stakeholder management capabilities. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use for monitoring and evaluating public health programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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