Deadline: 3 December 2015
World Health Organization (WHO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Medical Officer, Routine Immunization in Abuja, Nigeria. The duration for the post is of 1 year.
The mission of WHO is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations’ system.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Medical Officer, Routine Immunization will perform the following functions-
- 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.
- Establish a multi-tiered monitoring system of immunization performance that provides regular feedback to national authorities.
- Advice and advocate for coordination of partner 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.
- Provide technical expertise in implementing the GVAP 2016-2020.
- Support Nigeria to introduce IPV into the routine immunization system, planned transition from tOPV to bOPV and ultimate withdrawal of OPV by 2018.
- Support Zonal and State officers to build capacity of National and state WHO officers, including surge capacity hired for polio eradication on routine immunization.
- Plan and support additional RI interventions that are being implemented in the country such as RI intensification project, LIDs, AVW, and MCHW.
- Support in preparing and dissemination on the various monthly feedback – routine immunization, supportive supervision, RI intensification and other projects.
- Participate in monitoring various interventions, campaigns – polio and non-polio supplementary immunization activities.
- Support activities aimed at strengthening partnership, advocacy as well as resource mobilization in support of improving performance of immunization activities.
- Perform other activities as required by WHO Representative.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Degree in medicine or doctorate in health sciences.
- Post graduate training in public health or epidemiology from recognized academic institution.
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues at national and international levels;
- Ability to provide leadership, monitor progress and provide feedback;
- Ability to establish and maintain partnership at local and international levels.;
- Ability to plan/organize international meetings;
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and cultural environment.
- Fully conversant in word-processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, epidemiological (Epilog) and mapping software.
- At least seven years public health experience and two years field experience in planning, training, surveillance and implementation of EPI.
- Technical expertise in public health, epidemiology, disease control and immunization. Experience in relevant geographic region.
- Excellent knowledge of English.
- Knowledge of the other UN languages.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their application through online process.
For more information, please visit WHO.
