Immunization Management Officer- Fort Portal

Responsibilities

1. Reach Every District / Reach Every Child to reduce the Zero dose and under-immunized. An emphasis on updating health facility RED/REC Micro plans to include zero dose and under immunized populations, prioritizing coverage and equity and ensuring implementation.
2. Building capacity of front-line health workers, including District Health Teams (DHTs) and health facility in-charges, on strategies to reach zero-dose children through effective planning and implementation.
3. Engaging health and non-health stakeholders to enhance immunization mobilization and awareness within communities.
4. Conduct regular immunization data analysis to identify challenges/bottlenecks that will inform planning, facilitate activity implementation and monitor progress.
5. Providing mentorship, supportive supervision, and monitoring in areas such as cold chain management and Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) to enhance immunization practices.
6. Follow-up on the Implementation of the following: Support implementation of Integrated Child Health Days (ICHDs) by districts, Sub-Counties, and Health Facilities, Districts and Sub-Counties on the implementation of findings and recommendations from Integrated Child Health Days (ICHD)., Organize and facilitate trainings, orientations, and mentorship of health workers in RED/RED/Zero dose, defaulter tracing, cold chain, and Effective Vaccine Management, Work with districts to strengthen school health programs, including follow-up on school-based Td,
7. Support planned New Vaccine Introductions and Vaccination Campaigns, HPV vaccination, and community COVID-19 integration
8. Support districts to conduct quarterly Performance Review Meetings:
9. Participate in biweekly progress monitoring meetings:
10. Provide Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual progress report
    

Requirements

Education,

A university degree in;

• Public Health,
  

• Medicine
  

• Logistics management in public health-related field
  

A Diploma in:

• Nursing and Midwifery
  

• Clinical Medicine
  

Experience

• Experience in the planning, implementation and monitoring in EPI service delivery and EPI logistics.
  
• Experience and proven working relations with District and HSD Health Teams.
  
• Knowledge of MOH/UNEPI operation is an added advantage.
  
• Diploma holders will require a minimum of three (3) years of progressive professional work experience, in managing immunization campaigns at a similar level.
  

How to Apply:

Please send a cover letter, CV, and copies of academic documents indicating the position & location that you have applied for “Immunization Management Officer”to: human.capital@walimu.org. In your cover letter, please specify which one of the 14 regions would be your most preferred.