Regional Immunization Support Manager, Ministry of Health-Ethiopia Vacancy Announcement

Ministry of Health would like to invite competent and interested applicants for the following positions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Ministry of health EPI unit, the consultants will support
• the Regional Health Bureau, Zones and districts in planning, preparation, training, logistics, monitoring and assessment for the immunization program focusing on selected high priority areas ; this will include
•   TA for operationalizing high-quality district and PHCU level micro plans for the routine immunization(RED micro planning) special focus on identification of high-risk areas, zero dose, under vaccinated children and supplies planning, etc;
•    Conduct qualitative and quantitative assessments such as age invalid measles doses administration, LQA
• surveys following PIRI implementation, data triangulation assessments, Rapid Convinient Survey(RCS) and Penta3 coverage assessments to generate evidence on the immunization service and data quality.
•    Data entry and analysis from qualitative and quantitative assessments
•   Facilitating Coordination between district health, schools, NGOs, religious organizations, private clinics and other partners to ensure every child gets immunization.
•   Provide training and orientation on immunization program, recent directions and new vaccines for health staffs at Zonal, Woreda, HF level
•   Conduct advocacy visit and coordinate social mobilization activities to schools, kebele leaders, HDA, HEWs to enhance immunization service demand,
•   Monitor immunization performance and improve quality of routine immunization data at RHB, ZHD, Woreda Health Office and PHC levels by providing technical skill in managing.
•   Ensure regular monitoring (completeness & timelines) of administrative EPI data and provide feedback to HF and RHB, ZHD, WrHO
•   Conduct periodic supervisions and monitoring’s using the standard cheek list and provide necessary feedback, correction to the RHB, ZHD, districts/ sub districts
•   Facilitate EPI review meeting at RHB, ZHD, WrHO level to discuss key program success, challenges, and solutions.
•   TA to the operationalization of implementation of PIRI activities at RHB, ZHD, WrHO and PHCU to reach all unvaccinated children
•   Conduct regular VPD surveillance (AFP, Measles and other VPD) in collaboration with EPHEM structures at RHB, ZHD, WrHO and PHCU
•   Provide technical support on integration of COVID 19 into primary health care services
•   Frequent traveling to hard to reach areas ( district and PHCUs as necessary)
•   Under take additional assignment or tasks of the departments
•   Submit monthly report to RHB and FMOH

Submit a detail final report at the end of the assignment.

Employment Type and  Duration: The contract will be for one year (12 months), with possibility of extension subject to performance and budget availability

Required Number: 1 (One) for each region

Educational background:  

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery and Epidemiology

Work experiences:

• 12 years of proven work experience on immunization program, maternal and child health programs.

•  Both the Civil service and MoH/RHB Human Resource Administration rules and regulations will be applied to guide the day to day services of the advisor.

As new priories emerge, MoH/RHB may periodically revise the TOR for this position.