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Provincial Polio Officer

World Health Organization, Multi Location

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Bachelor's Degree
Multi Location ()
Full Time
2538

About World Health Organization

Job Summary

To coordinate Provincial Polio Eradication activities including Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIAs), maintain quality AFP surveillance and support EPI through PEI

Duties & Responsibilities

Under the technical supervision of the WHO Polio TL in the Region, Polio TL/AFG and the overall supervision of the WHO Representative, the Provincial Polio Officer will undertake the following duties:

1. Assist the RPO/MO in monitoring the immunization program in the province including coordination between MoPH, UNICEF, and NGO's.

2. Assist the RPO/MO in all aspects of NIDs, including planning, training, implementation, social mobilization, monitoring, reporting and evaluation to ensure overall NID's coverage of 95% or above for the under 5 population.


3. Liaise with PEMT and ensure its regular meetings and share minutes with RPO/MO.

4. Train vaccinators, supervisors, district coordinators and cold chain technicians’ staff in different aspects of EPI/Polio Eradication to ensure quality of immunization.


5. Coordinate the activities of provincial EPI management and perform supervisory visits.

6. Assist the RPO/MO in all aspects of AFP surveillance in the region and provide quality training to AFP Focal Persons (FPs).

7. Support EPI Routine activities through PEI.

Job Requirements

Functional Skills and Knowledge:

Good drafting skills in preparation of correspondence and reports

Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team to adapt to diverse educational and cultural background and maintain high standards of personal conduct

Educations

Medical Doctor


Experience:

At least 5 years of relevant Technical and Managerial experiences, preferably with international agencies.


Languages:

Good working knowledge of English and local languages.

Computer Skill:

Good computer skill (Excel, Word and PowerPoint required)

Note: WHO is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply and equally qualified female candidate will be given preference.

Good drafting skills in preparation of correspondence and reports

Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team to adapt to diverse educational and cultural background and maintain high standards of personal conduct

Submission Guideline

Interested applicants (Afghan National) meeting the above qualifications are requested to submit their applications quoting this Vacancy Announcement Number (WHO-2017-04-14) along with their curriculum vitae, copy of National ID (Tazkira) to below mentioned email:

Functional Area

Health/Medical

Countries

Submission Email

emacoafgvacancies@who.int

Post Date

Apr 30, 2017

Closing Date

May 09, 2017

Reference

WHO-AFG-2017-04-14

Number of Vacancies

1

Salary Range

Salary is negotiable

Years of Experience

5 years

Probation Period

3 month

Contract Type

Contractor

Contract Duration

Not Specified

Contract Extensible

false

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Gender

Any