EPI Officer (Roster)

Defining, coordinating, and monitoring the EPI activities under his/her responsibility in accordance with INTERSOS protocols, standards, and procedures to ensure the delivery of quality routine EPI services. This includes vaccination for all children under 2 years and mothers, OPV for all children under 5 years, and improving the health condition of the target population. Additionally, this involves identifying and addressing missed children within the community.

Reporting to:

Supervisor: Technical Manager - Medical

Tasks

●       Supervise the implementation of EPI activities, including routine immunization services and outreach activities (CHWs supervision).

●       Regularly supervise the fixed centers and outreach sites (CHWs) activities according to the monthly plan.

●       Ensure quality vaccination activities, EPI equipment, and facilities through monthly supervision.

●       Ensure an efficient vaccine logistics system by coordinating with the district/provincial cold store for the timely transportation of vaccines to health facilities.

●       Ensure the proper usage and maintenance of the vaccine cold chain equipment.

●       Ensure compliance with national and international immunization guidelines and standards.

●       Conduct regular site visits to assess program quality and effectiveness.

●       Assess the training needs of EPI staff regularly through planned visits.

●       Provide training and mentorship to EPI staff (including nurses and midwives) to enhance their skills and knowledge in immunization.

●       Facilitate workshops and training sessions on EPI-related topics.

●       Collect monthly reports from all health facilities and CHWs.

●       Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for program improvement, and share feedback with the relevant health facility.

●       Follow up on referral activities (from community to health facility) and supervise the referral pathway.

●       Follow up on referrals from the health facility level to higher-level hospitals.

●       Prepare a monthly plan and report and share them with the line manager.

●       Participate in any coordination meetings in Kandahar or Zabul.

●       Follow up on any other tasks assigned by supervisors.

●       Prepare and share the monthly line report with the line manager.

Education

·       Advanced university degree in medicine, nursing, or other paramedical studies

Professional experience

·       Minimum 2 year’s relevant work experience in the humanitarian sector especially in fragile and unstable environments

Professional requirements

·       Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

·       Demonstrate experience with different donors’ compliance and reporting.

Personal requirements

·       Leadership, people management and development

·       Teamwork and cooperation

·       Strategic vision

·       Service orientation

·       Understanding of humanitarian operations principles, standards and best practices

Commitment to INTERSOS principles

Languages 

·       Fluency in English Language is mandatory.

·       Fluency in Dari and Pashto is desirable.

Respected Applicants,

Please apply through this link: https://forms.gle/Ym6oAr9zApSXPUT9A

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INTERSOS is committed to workforce diversity in gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

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