Focal person for immunization

Under the direct supervision of Surveillance Medical Officer (SMO) and under the overall guidance of Regional Team Leader (RTL)/ Sub-Regional Team Leader (SRTL) as the case may be, with a view to achieve the expected results set out in the relevant WCO-India work plans in accordance with the WHO’s Country Cooperation Strategy with India, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities in her/his assigned area of work:

• Support city officials and Surveillance Medical officer, WHO-NPSN in formation of City task forces for urban immunization. Participate in meetings for urban immunization and provide updates on progress of immunization in urban areas, highlight challenges and suggest corrective actions.
• Facilitate in identification of high-risk areas with underserved populations, urban migrants, and slum dwellers with coverage and equity issues. Field validations for reviewing the existing RI micro-plans to ensure inclusion of these populations.
• Assist SMO, WHO-NPSN and city officials in urban micro-planning, field validations and mapping for routine immunization and facilitate digitalization of updated microplan.
• Facilitate SMO in tracking implementation of all activities related to zero dose reduction in the city / district along with entry of data in relevant tools.
• Support city officials in capacity development and trainings of urban health workers including frontline workers such as ASHA, Mahilla Arogya Samitis.
• Monitor immunization fixed and outreach sessions and provide feedback to UPHC’s medical officers and SMO, WHO-NPSN
• Support in stakeholder mapping along with facilitation of convergence for urban health strengthening. Enlisting of all possible partners and institutions such as medical colleges (allopathic/AYUSH/Nursing/dental), NGOs, industries and other private organizations.
• Support immunization activities such as new vaccine introduction, immunization campaigns including periodic intensification of routine immunization in urban areas.
• Coordinate with City Programme Management Unit, Urban Health for inclusion of need based support for urban health immunization in state PIP.
• Analyze urban immunization data (administrative/concurrent monitoring/VPD surveillance) and follow up for corrective actions with counterparts from Urban Health Immunization (NHM)

Undertake any other activities / tasks as assigned by the supervisors.

Education:

Essential:

• University degree from a recognized institution.

Experience:

Essential:

• At least 3 years broad experience of field experience in planning & monitoring of programme/s

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and working knowledge of local language will be an asset.

Functional Skills and Knowledge:

• Has, or can quickly acquire, a thorough working knowledge of essential WHO procedures, policies, rules and regulations.
• Have very good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with, and positively relate to people at all levels and from all backgrounds and orientations.
• Able to acquire, analyze and communicate information (both verbally and through a good standard of written English) and based on evidence and knowledge, suggests appropriate action.
• Ability to draft reports, correspondence concisely and clearly.
• Understands and behaves within WHO professional, ethical and legal boundaries and encourages others to adhere to these.
• Skills in using Microsoft Office software such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2406259