World Health Organization is recruiting a Routine Immunization and New Vaccines Officer, to be based in Luanda, Angola.
Duties
- Provide technical guidance to plan, implement and evaluate activities aimed at increasing and sustaining immunization coverage
- Provide guidance in establishing a reliable immunization monitoring, supervision and information system that includes collection, analysis and use of vaccine preventable diseases immunization data
- Enhance the monitoring system of immunization performance to provide regular feedback to national authorities
- Advise and advocate for coordination of partner´s support including national commitment and ownership of the programme
- Provide technical assistance in the development of proposals for introduction of new vaccines in the country as planned in the cMYP 2016 - 2020
- Provide technical expertise in implementing the immunization Regional Strategic Plan 2014 - 2020 in the context of the Global Vaccine Action Plan 2016-2020
- Support Angola to introduce IPV into the routine immunization system, planned transition from tOPV to bOPV and ultimate withdrawal of OPV by 2018
- Build capacity of National and Provincial WHO Focal Points, including surge capacity hired for polio eradication on routine immunization
- Plan and support additional Routine Immunization interventions that are being implemented in the country such as RI intensification project, IMG, CDC
- Support the preparation and dissemination of the various monthly and other regular reports on routine immunization, supportive supervision, RI intensification and other implemented activities as required
- Participate in the monitoring of all interventions, campaigns, polio and non-polio supplementary immunization activities
- Support activities aimed at strengthening partnership, advocacy and resource mobilization for improving performance of immunization activities
- Perform other activities as required by his/her supervisors
Requisites
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues at national and international level
- Ability to provide leadership, monitor progress and design studies
- Computer literacy and knowledge of commonly used software. Good knowledge of data analysis tools
- Essential: At least 7 years of international public health experience in planning, training, working experience in developing countries on EPI and disease control programmes
- Experience in poliomyelitis eradication or other disease control and EPI would be an advantage
- Desirable: Field experience in the immunization and disease control including polio eradication. Experience with WHO in Africa Region would be an asset
- Proficiency in Portuguese or Spanish AND English or French are required
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted
How to Apply