JOB OVERVIEW
SALARY :- As per company scale
DATE POSTERD :- January 28,2025
DEADLINE DATE :- February 10,2025
JOB POSITION & REQUIREMENTS
Position 1: Immunization Support Manager
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Ministry of health, Immunization services desk, the position holder will support the Regional Health Bureau, Zones and districts in planning, preparation, training, logistics, monitoring and assessment for the immunization program focusing on selected high priority areas; this will include
- TA for operationalizing high-quality district and PHCU level micro plans for the routine immunization (RED micro planning) special focus on identification of high-risk areas, zero dose, under vaccinated children and supplies planning, etc.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative assessments such as LQA, Surveys following PIRI implementation, data triangulation assessment, Rapid Community Survey (RCS) and Penta3 coverage assessments, new vaccine introduction implementation to generate evidence on the immunization service and data quality.
- Data entry and analysis from qualitative and quantitative assessments
- Facilitating Coordination between district health, schools, NGOs, religious organizations, private clinics and other partners to ensure every child gets immunization.
- Provide training and orientation on immunization program, recent directions and new vaccines for health staffs at Zonal, Woreda and Health Facility level
- Conduct advocacy and coordinate social mobilization activities to enhance immunization service demand,
- Monitor immunization performance and improve quality of routine immunization data at RHB, ZHD, Woreda Health Office and PHC levels by providing technical skill
- Ensure regular monitoring (completeness & timelines) of administrative EPI data and provide feedback to HF and RHB, ZHD, WrHO
- Conduct periodic supportive supervisions and monitoring’s using the standard cheek list and provide necessary feedback to the RHB, ZHD, districts/ sub districts
- Facilitate EPI review meeting at RHB, ZHD, WrHO level to discuss key program success, challenges, and solutions.
- Provide TA to implementation of PIRI activities at RHB, ZHD, WrHO and PHCU to reach all unvaccinated children
- Coordinate SIAs activities (Engage in Material development, Preparatory activity monitoring, documentation of technical report and lesson learned etc)
- Conduct regular VPD surveillance (AFP, Measles and other VPD) in collaboration with PHEM structures at RHB, ZHD, WrHO and PHCU
- Provide technical support on integration of COVID 19 into primary health care and regularly monitoring of the COVID 19 vaccination performance
- Frequent traveling to hard to reach areas ( district and PHCUs as necessary)
- Undertake additional assignment or tasks of the departments
- Submit monthly report to RHB and FMOH
- Submit a detail final report at the end of the assignment.
Education: Master’s degree in public health, Nursing, Midwifery or Epidemiology.
Experience:
- Minimum of 12 years of proven work experience on maternal and child health program. Out of which 4 years is directly on immunization program,
- Experience in quantitative and qualitative assessments and data analysis.
Both the Civil service and MoH/RHB Human Resource Administration rules and regulations will be applied to guide the day-to-day services of the advisor.
*As new priories emerge, MoH/RHB may periodically revise the TOR for this position
- Reports to: Regional Health Bureau, MCH Directorate
- Location: Gambella Regional Health Bureau
- Employment Type and Duration: The contract will be for one year (12 months), with possibility of extension subject to performance and budget availability
- Salary: 57417.00 ETB
- Required Number: 1 (One)
Position 2: Routine immunization Support Manager – Federal Level
Roles and Responsibilities:
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Ministry of health, Immunization services desk, the position holder will support the Regional Health Bureau, Zones and districts in planning, preparation, training, logistics, monitoring and assessment for the immunization program focusing on selected high priority areas; this will include
Purpose:
- To provide comprehensive technical assistance on the routine immunization system through assessing health system constraints, evidence generation, extensive capacity building, identifying and reaching zero doses and under vaccinated children. Support on preparation and implementation of new vaccine introduction in to routine immunization program.
- Role and Responsibilities
- Monitor immunization program performance and improve routine immunization services delivery and data quality at national, and subnational level
- Support MoH initiatives such as big-catch-up, data triangulation, supportive supervisions, trainings, review meetings, etc on addressing zero doses and under vaccinated children
- Support the development and execution of vaccine introduction plans at the national level including GAVI and other donors’ application
- Supports the development and implementation of strategies and activities within the NIS (National Immunization Strategy) including annual ISD plan for strengthening service delivery and new vaccine introduction
- Provide support MOH/ISD and the TWGs on the revision of M & E tools (recording and reporting) to include newly introduced vaccines
- Contribute to the documentation and dissemination of lessons learned, best practices, and success stories directly related to new vaccine introduction
- Support the development of micro plans at all levels and aggregation at the national level to ensure adequate resources.
- Conduct coaching and mentorship, training, and joint supportive supervision to build the capacity for the regional and national EPI teams
- Coordinate and monitor regional level TA activities and evaluate and submit performance report of regional TAs
- Coordinate and Conduct data quality improvement activities, qualitative and quantitative assessments (LQA surveys, data triangulation and Penta3 coverage assessments to generate evidence on the immunization service and data quality.
- Develop training materials and provide training and orientation on immunization program, recent directions and new vaccines for health staff at Zonal, Woreda, HF level
- Coordinate national and sub national SIAs (Engage in Material development, Preparatory activity monitoring, documentation of technical report and lesson learned.
- Support the advocacy and demand generation activities and coordinate social mobilization activities at national and subnational level.
- Ensure regular monitoring (completeness & timelines) of administrative EPI data and provide regular feedback to regional health bureaus
- Conduct periodic supervisions and monitoring’s using the standard cheek list and provide feedback to the RHB, ZHD, districts/ sub districts
- Facilitate EPI review meeting at National, sub-national level to evaluate key program success, challenges, and solutions.
- Provide TA to the operationalization of implementation of PIRI activities at National, RHB, ZHD, WrHO and PHCU to reach all unvaccinated children
- Conduct regular VPD surveillance (AFP, Measles and other VPDs) in collaboration with EPHI and Subnational PHEM structures
- Support the operationalization and implementation of COVID 19 vaccination services integration in to RI and primary health care services.
- Support MoH to regularly monitor the progress of covid-19 vaccination, data analysis and use the evidence for planning.
Education: Master’s degree in public health, Nursing, Midwifery or Epidemiology.
Experience: Minimum of 12 years of proven work experience on maternal and child health program; out of 5 years is directly on immunization program, in quantitative and qualitative assessments and data analysis.
Accountability
Both the Civil service and MoH – Human Resource Administration (HRA) rules and regulations will be applied to guide the day-to-day activities and performance of the adviser.
*As new priorities emerge, the MoH may periodically revise this TOR for this position.
- Reports to: MCAH LEO
Duration of contract: One year, renewable based on performance and availability of funds
Duty Station: Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa
Required number: One (1)
Salary: 57417.00 ETB
How To Apply
- Interested and qualifying applicants are invited to submit in Person their application indicating the Title of the Position, non-returnable Resume of maximum 3 pages and copies of their educational and work experience credentials together with original documents to Competency and Human Resource Administration Executive Officer, within 10 working days from first date of announcement. Qualifying women are encouraged to apply. If you fail to follow the instructions, you will be disqualified from the competition!
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