VAC-12438 Project Associate (MHU/Immunization)

Context:

Under
the overall supervision of the MHU Programme Coordinator, and under the direct
supervision of the Senior Programme Assistant and administrative supervision of
the relevant Head of Sub Office, the incumbent in collaboration with relevant
units will be responsible and accountable for supporting and management of all
Immunization related activities under Migration Health Unit (MHU) in Helmand
and /Zabul provinces implemented in close coordination with the main partners (
WHO, UNICEF, ACASUS, IFRC, BMGF, GAVI ) and the national technical coordination
entities mainly National Expanded Program for Immunization (NEPI ) and National
Emergency Operational Center for Polio Eradication (NEOC). She/he is expected
to carry out his/her duties in accordance with the strictest ethical standards
and with due respect for gender and socio-cultural sensitivities.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Supporting the implementation of the Migration Health Unit (MHU) immunization program and operations in the related province.
2. In collaboration with the Senior Project Assistant (SPA) National Programme Officer,  facilitate the microplanning and the implementation of the immunization activities up to the catchment area level in coordination with the NEPI/NEOC local representatives
3. Coordinate all required services within MHU (Health Operation support, Health Information Management & Reporting, Capacity building, Coordination and Health Partnership engagement) in the related province.
4. In collaboration with the National Immunization Officer, Public Health Officer, Senior Project Assistant (SPA), and IOM sub-office head,  the incumbent will support the coordination of immunization and technically support the migration health projects in the relevant province.
5. Support the coordination of the vaccination and operational and technical support to Migration Health projects at the relevant province in collaboration and liaison with the Regional Health Cluster and the local Provincial Public Health Director (PPHD) of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and other partners.
6. Participate in key coordination forums and technical meetings at the Provincial level such as Regional Cluster meetings, Migration Health Task Force (MHTF), Provincial Public Health Coordination Committee (PPHCC), EPR meetings and other coordination platforms as relevant in the region/province.
7. Supervise, lead, guide and support the MHU personnel in every Service Delivery Point (SDP), thereby enabling them to fulfill their roles and responsibilities effectively and efficiently.
8. The Incumbent will regularly monitor and supervise the routine immunization activities, regularly check the M&E data quality and ensure that M&E learning is in place, raising all deviations to MHU Management with corrective measures.
9. Provide timely feedback to the National Programme Officer) (Immunization) officer related to key findings during the monitoring and supervision visits.
10. Undertake duty travel, as required and in line with prevailing security restrictions, related to vaccination and routine immunization project implementation and oversight, staff training, and liaison with partners in the provinces.
11. Ensure in coordination with the DTM unit the implementation of population mobility mapping (PMM) exercise in the related province.
12. Assist the project assessments and research in the related province.
13. Liaise with external partners and government authorities to advance IOM’s programming, help identify synergies with other actors, and attend relevant meetings with external stakeholders in the related province.
14. Ensures data collection and use are maintained in the related province in the light of data integrity and security policies.

15.Performs any other duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor.

Required Qualifications and
Experience

Education

·Bachelor’s
degree in medicine, public health or related field with two years of relevant
professional experience

 or

• High
  School Diploma with four (4) years of relevant professional experience

Experience

·Minimum
2 years of managerial experience in public health program

·Working
experience in Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) projects would be on
advantage

·Experience
working with Microsoft Office software applications (Excel, Word, Outlook
Explorer, Power Point, Access)

·Flexibility
and ability to work with minimal supervision under pressure to meet tight
deadlines

·Ability
and willingness to travel inside Afghanistan and overseas as requested.

SKILLS

·Excellent
Communications Skills

·Advocacy
and negotiation Skills

·Excellent interpersonal.

Languages

• For all Applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and
  written).
• Working knowledge of Pashto or Dari is required.
• Fluency in all national language(s) are highly advantages.

Note: Qualified female
candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Senior Programme
Assistant 

Required Competencies:

VALUES – All IOM staff
members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for
  diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences.
  Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency:
  Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with
  organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates
  ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and
  exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness
  to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for
  others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

CORE COMPETENCIES – Behavioural indicators

• Teamwork:
  Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to
  achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering
  results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and
  timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed
  outcomes.
• Managing and
  sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and
  innovate.
• Accountability:
  Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes
  responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication:
  Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains
  complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

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Interested candidates are required to apply through Tayo. Also, please take note that CTG/IOM does not accept applications in hard copies.

Before applying the candidate must carefully read the advertisement.

Applicants are advised to fill in all mandatory fields otherwise they will not be able to apply and should fill their correct and active e-mail address in the online application as any correspondence will be made by IOM/CTG through e-mail only.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address and phone number that you will indicate are accurate.