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World Health Organization (WHO) Job Vacancy: National Professional Officer/ Routine Immunization

The mission of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.

WHO 02/03/2009

Title: National Professional Officer/ Routine Immunization
Project: Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), WHO-Kenya
Grade: NO-C
Place of Work: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment - 2 years - renewable
Date of issue: Mon, 30th March 2009

Applications are hereby invited from suitable Kenya Nationals to fill the above vacancy.

Purpose of Post

Under the direct supervision of the WHO-Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)-Team Leader and overall supervision of the WHO Representative in Kenya, the National professional officer (NPO) will work as a Routine Immunization Technical Officer and Global Alliance for Vaccines & Immunization (GAVI) Advisor, based in Nairobi and will provide technical support to Ministry of Public Health & Sanitation, Division of Vaccines & Immunization (DVI) management unit in the area of routine immunization in line with the Global Vision Immunization Strategy (GIVS), especially planning and co-ordination, program management, monitoring and evaluation in collaboration with partners in the Kenya Child Health Inter-agency Coordination Committee (ICC).

Specifically, the incumbent will perform the following functions:-

1. Planning & Co-ordination: Support the National EPI Manager in developing national annual and multi year plans of action, and oversee the periodic review and revision of these plans; provide support in conducting EPI reviews; organizing and scheduling regular ICC meetings, plan meeting agendas and follow-up on status of ICC activities; planning, co-ordinating & ensuring the quality of training programmes at national, provincial and district level, including those sponsored by international donors as well as those funded locally; act as a liaison between senior programme managers and relevant officers of foreign agencies with an interest in EPI.

2. Programme Management: Assist the National EPI Manager in setting priorities based on analysis of programme data - including assessments; coverage and surveillance data - and other indicators of programme performance; provide technical support to the Ministry of Health on strengthening of routine immunization, including reduction of drop-out and identification of outreach strategies to increase coverage using the Reaching Every District (RED) approach; assist in developing and implementing injection safety and waste management plans/strategies, as embedded in the multi-year plan of action; Support the National EPI Manager in developing a quality assurance programme for service delivery at the community level, based on indicators of service delivery performance and in line with best practices prompted by WHO. This includes periodic independent review of activities to verify routine reporting.

3. Monitoring & Evaluation: Collaborate with ICC members on monitoring of key progress indicators as identified by the Child Health ICC; coordinate, prepare and submit annual progress & financial reports to donors.

4. The incumbent will work as member of the Strategic Objective I (SOI) within the WHO country office and liaise closely with other technical officers during planning and implementation of planned activities.

Perform any other duties that may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the WHO-EPI Team Leader or WHO Kenya Country Representative.

Subject to agreement of both parties, these terms of reference may be modified from time to time, as may be required in the Interest of the project/activity.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • First degree in Medicine (Postgraduate degree in paediatrics will be an added advantage); Postgraduate degree in Public Health or Epidemiology;
  • Excellent knowledge of the strategies for prevention and control of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPDs);
  • Proven competency in epidemiological surveillance and research and/or modern training skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships;
  • Training and good experience in software for spreadsheet and database processing.
Experience:
  • Several years of practical experience in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating disease prevention & control activities.
  • Experience working with bilateral or multilateral organizations in the country related with health programmes and extensive knowledge of the Ministry of Health organogram.
Languages:

Good knowledge of English/ Kiswahili and a working knowledge of French would be added advantage.

Applications to be sent to:
WHO Representative
P.O. Box 45335,
Nairobi
Attention: Administrative Officer

Quoting this Vacancy Notice Announcement Number.

Latest CV should be attached to the application.

Applications from women are encouraged.

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted for interview.

All applications must be received by close of business on 25th April 2009.

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