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1)Background
The countries of the African region are confronted with a health situation characterized by a constant threat of epidemics (meningitis, measles, malaria, etc.) and other communicable and non-communicable diseases. To meet these challenges, countries have adopted strategies of which widespread vaccination, the most lifesaving health policy.
At the WHO Regional Office for Africa (AFRO), the Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) programme, located within the Universal Health Coverage / Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases Cluster, works, as guided by the Business case for WHO immunization activities on the African continent 2018-2030, to attain, by 2030, a sustained control of VPDs; a major decrease in mortality due to measles, rubella, rotavirus and pneumococcal diseases; 1.9 million lives saves; 167 million VPD cases averted; US$58 billion spared; and a 37-fold of estimated return on investment.
Vaccine safety is key to implementing and sustaining successful immunization programs. The deployment of Covid-19 vaccines has highlighted the concerns of the beneficiaries of vaccination towards safety, stressing the need of adequate monitoring of and response to adverse events. The WHO-AFRO provides technical support to countries in strengthening their vaccine safety systems and effective safety monitoring during immunization activities.
With the forthcoming new vaccine introductions and special immunization activities, the UCN-VPD is constituting a roster of consultants that can be deployed to support vaccine safety effective monitoring. The existence of the roster is expected to reduce the timeline of deployment, especially during emergencies. The objective of the deployment is to facilitate the safety monitoring during the use of vaccines in the African Region by providing technical support in:
·capacity building of HCWs on vaccine safety surveillance
·the comprehensive data collection during investigation of serious AEFI cases following vaccination
·the AEFI data compilation at all levels and timely transmission via the national AEFI flow for utilization
·the investigation of serious cases
·the national stakeholders’ collaboration on pharmacovigilance
·supervision on pharmacovigilance, integrated or focused
·the implementation of active search protocols
·organizing and reporting on the national AEFI committee meetings
·execution of the risk communication strategy
·Documenting success stories
2)Deliverables:
All reports on AEFI timely shared in Vigibase
At least 60% of serious AEFI investigated within one week of occurrence and 90% within 3 weeks
Pharmacovigilance data in the national IDSR weeklies
Monthly surveillance reports
Reports of all experts committee meetings
All causally assessed cases computed in the causality assessment archiving form and updated in Vigiflow
Success stories documented
Monthly milestone tracker
3)Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Education (Qualifications)
Essential:
·Master’s degree in Public Health or in Epidemiology or in a related field from a recognized institution.
Desirable:
· Doctorate or PhD in Medicine or Pharmacy or Public Health.
Experience
Essential:
Desirable:
Skills
·Proven skills in results communication
·Skills in capacity building including development of training materials
·Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders
4)Languages and level required
Essential:
·Expert knowledge of English or French or Portuguese
Desirable:
·Intermediate knowledge of other UN languages.
5)Location
Multiple, in the WHO African Region;
6)Remuneration
Bande level B: USD 8,500 – 9,980 per month
7)Expected duration of contract
3 months or more, depending on the need.
Additional Information:
· WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
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