Technical Officer (Expanded Programme on Immunization)

Contract

This is a NO-A contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 1 years of experience, depending on education. More about NO-A contracts.

Position Title: Technical Officer (Expanded Programme on Immunization)

PN 419114- Hargeisa,

PN 419119- Mogadishu

PN 419120 - Dusmareb

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To reduce childhood morbidity and mortality attributable to vaccine preventable diseases by implementing routine and supplemental immunization activities for children and women of childbearing age in accordance with established technical guidelines. To support introduction of new and underutilized vaccines in Somalia with demonstrated burden of diseases and as needed.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The candidate will perform the following:

1. Monitor the MOH planning and micro planning activities as follows:

• Provide briefing to the national staff on district micro planning

• Maintain and update the district micro plans .

• Update and evaluate the implementation of the Country Multi Years Plan (cMYP)

2. Strengthening routine immunization:

• Work with the MOH to adapt national plan, address the barriers for strengthening routine immunization, improve coverage and ensure equity.

• Arrange for and compile materials for the national capacities building activities for strengthening routine immunization.

3. Surveillance, monitoring and evaluation:

•Collect, collate and use Immunization Activities reporting and monitoring data for identifying low coverage areas, reasons for poor coverage and suggest possible reasons for low coverage different population groups.

• Collaborate with the MOH to build the national capacity for surveillance of vaccine preventable diseases, including data management of the sentinel sites surveillance networks

4. Introduction of new vaccines:

• Participate in preparing for new vaccines introduction including preparation of technically review draft guidelines and training materials.

•Provide orientation sessions for health providers on new vaccines introduction.

• Report on the planning and implementation of COVID 19 vaccines in the country.

5. SIAs

Contribute effectively to the planning and implementation of SIAs including polio, measles, cholera, NNT etc

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First University degree in Medicine or public health or nursing Desirable: Master's degree in public health.

Experience

Essential: At least one year experience in EPI programs. Desirable: Working experience with WHO or UN.

Skills

1. Broad knowledge of EPI strategies and policies and interventions.

2. Ability to work well under pressure.

3. Proven ability to take initiatives and make recommendations.

4. Demonstrated ability to assess and analyse data.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results

Enhanced WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1 Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Local language. Desirable:

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 29,564 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

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• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

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• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.

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