- Liaise with the national counterparts and stakeholders the development of the Expanded Programme on Immunization plan in the assigned country(ies) and assist Member States to strengthen the evaluation and monitoring of immunization activities.
- Liaise with the Ministry of Health counterparts or other health related interlocutors in the country(ies) the planning and organization of vaccination campaigns.
- Monitor the implementation of planned activities and ensure the availability of potent vaccines as well as the required equipment and injection materials.
- Compile and share the information on the impact of established and newly introduced vaccines in the national immunization schedule of the country and submit project proposals for the extension of existing health-care networks and the strengthening the existing systems.
- Support research in vaccines, including the coordination of clinical trials of new vaccines of relevance to the countries.
- Participate in training and capacity building of national vaccinators in the area ofImmunization and Vaccine.
- Contribute to the development and dissemination of guidelines for evaluation of the impact of newly introduced vaccines in the national immunization schedule of Member States.
- Work with Member States to transition WHO-supported vaccine preventable disease surveillance sites/systems to government-supported institutions.
- University degree in a health-related science (medicine or public health) or human biology with specialization on immunization- or vaccine relevant areas.
- At least five years' of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of immunization and vaccine development programmes. Within this experience demonstrated professional experience at the national level providing support to Member States and evaluating vaccine preventable diseases and immunization programmes.
- Sound knowledge of WHO's policies, practices, guidelines and procedures in the related areas and ability to apply them in the country office setting. Excellent knowledge of disease burden and surveillance for vaccine preventable diseases. Ability to review and revise policies and objectives of assigned program and activities. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. Excellent knowledge of Health care systems and safety regulations. Proven knowledge of technical aspects in the field of specialty. Ability to develop innovative approaches and solutions. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
- Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Dari. Expert knowledge of Pashto.
Technical Officer Immunization - Kabul, Afghanistan - World Health Organization
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To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State's health development agendas and emergency/resilience programmes, and harmonized with the United Nations country teams.
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