Volunteer EPI Nurse

Medical & Health

Overview

Support integrated immunization programs in refugee settings.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• 2 years’ experience in immunization or public health nursing.
• Training on ACLS/BLS/PHTLS.
• Additional training on IDSR will be an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of programs and projects in refugee operations.
• Strong leadership and team building skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills including oral, written, presentation and reporting.
• Proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, PowerPoint, spreadsheets and internet utilization.

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

Working under the supervision of the Nursing Officer In charge, the Volunteer EPI Nurse shall be responsible in the implementation of integrated immunization programming and activities while working together with a team of EPI Vaccinators and Community Health Promoters within Hagadera refugee camp and surrounding host community.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide technical mentorship and supervision for EPI activities, including immunization and equipment monitoring. - Participate in Vaccine Disease Preventable surveillance activities and management of immunization during outbreaks and catch-up. - Together with the Health Manager, Plan and generate an annual vaccine projection, as well as assign individualized facility immunization targets for performance tracking and evaluation. - Sensitization and ensuring that infection prevention and control guidelines and processes are in existence and carefully adhered to for Covid-19 and routine infants' vaccine preventable diseases, in addition to strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures. - Keeping track of all IRC EPI Cold Chain equipment and auxiliary commodities and supplies, by maintaining an updated inventory. - Identification and timely communication of all breakages and malfunctioning equipment to the supply chain, maintenance department for repair works and/or replacement EPI facilities. - Timely placement of vaccine orders on either monthly or quarterly basis from the DVI/NVIP regional stores to ensure uninterrupted supply in the facilities and making sure that cold chain management is maintained throughout the transit process and during immunization sessions. - Provide targeted Health Promotion Messages about immunization to all EPI clients in a language they understand. - Collect and analyze EPI data weekly and to confirm align with approved MoH vaccination coverage proportions, and the report findings shared to Health Manager/MEAL department. - Report any adverse events following immunization (AEFI) to Pharmacovigilance via the Pharmacy Board of Kenya for both routine and Covid-19 vaccinations. - Regularly supervise and coordinate defaulters using the MoH 525 registry. Collaborate with CHPOs to improve vaccination coverage and reduce dropout rates. - Ensuring that all relevant EPI indicators are followed up regularly and data displayed on the whiteboards in all service delivery points within the IRC. - Conducting regular workshops and On-Job-Training sessions to EPI staff to keep them updated on various changes noted on the EPI SOPs. - Monitoring and supervising proper usage of supplies at the assigned EPI departments or units. - Report vaccines stocks of the same to the supervisor. - Carrying out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Nursing. - 2 years’ experience in immunization or public health nursing. - Training on ACLS/BLS/PHTLS. - Additional training on IDSR will be an added advantage.

Required Experience & Proficiencies: --------------------------------------------

- Good Knowledge of programs and Projects in the refugee operations with the ability to diagnose problems and identify and drive appropriate solutions. - Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the Society’s strategic objectives. - Strong interpersonal skills: oral, written, presentation and reporting. - Have insight into EPI and Disease surveillance. - Be highly encouraging towards all IRC staff and collaborators. - Proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, power point, spreadsheets and utilization of the internet. - We strongly encourage applications from women.

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must conform to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and implements policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or another characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation.

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

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Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes.

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org