Regional immunization advisor, for 7 months , with possibility of extension

Job Description

Key responsibilities

Provide strategic and day-to-day technical support to RHB on COVID-19 vaccination and routine immunization (RI) including:

• Engagement and coordination support for regional TWG, strategic planning, and coordination of COVID-19 activities
• Support regions and zones/woredas with COVID-19 vaccine and RI data analysis and use of data for programmatic decision-making
• Support RHB to coordinate for zones and woredas to develop micro plan for RI and COVID-19 vaccination
• Support for coordination and linkage between supply chain, program data and communication
• Actively participate in supportive supervisions and review meetings and support the region to use data for decision making
• Capacity building opportunities and needs for zones, woredas and health facilities

Provide strong technical support on COVID-19 vaccination integration into RI/PHC and ensure plans are in place to reach priority population for COVID-19 vaccination:

• Support the RHB in overall preparation for integrating C-19 vaccination into RI/PHC. Ensure there is clear plan for identifying and reaching priority population with C-19 vaccination including demand creation plan
• Participate in provision of trainings and technical support for integration, as needed 
• Work with zonal and regional teams in identifying woredas and areas that needs support and provide timely technical assistance to address the challenge
• Support RHB and ZHDs in monitoring progress based on target and allocated vaccines
• Support RHB in preparation of reports and updates to RHBs

Provide technical assistance to the RHB on grant management, timely liquidation and overall coordination of resources allocated for rolling out of covid-19 vaccination and RI with funding from GAVI and other donors including:

• Closely work with RHB/ZHDs EPI team, finance department at the RHB to facilitate timely and efficient utilization of resources allocated to the region
• In collaboration with finance department within RHB, develop regular update/report on the status of activities completed and budgets liquidated by each of ZHDs and present it to decision makers within the ZHD
• Regularly, identify challenges, supports needed for timely and efficient utilization and accountability of resources allocated to the region and present it to decision making body within the zone/region
• Provide technical support to RHB and ZHDs in the region to ensure the continuation of RI activities with particular focus on

Provide technical support to RHB and ZHDs in the region to ensure the continuation of RI activities with particular focus on identifying and reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children

Closely work and collaborate with the zonal immunization TA assigned in the region by JSI to ensure coordinated support of JSI to the region

Provide regular update and reports to JSI immunization team based in Addis Ababa

Other similar tasks assigned by supervisor

Job Requirement

Qualifications:

●     Master of public health (MPH) or other equivalent qualifications

●     Minimum of eight years working experience in immunization and public health, preferably with  routine immunization experience

●     Minimum of three years supervisory/team leader experience

●     Current experience supporting the planning or implementation of COVID-19 vaccination efforts

●     Demonstrated experience working with the Regional Health Bureau and involvement in technical working groups (must understand local government structures)

●     Strong organizational, management and communication skills to influence partners and decision-makers at the regional, zonal, and woreda level

●     Demonstrated ability to be a team player, to lead teams, and to organize multiple activities simultaneously