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Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a vaccine

Accountable for professional technical contribution to project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Immunization programme that includes Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI), COVID-19 vaccination and other immunization related activities such as outbreak response. Measle mass campaign etc and cover data analysis, programme support, vaccines supplies, community mobilization, supportive supervision to improve coverage. The job also aims to improve teamwork and collaboration, and capacity building in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with country programme goals, objectives and strategy.

How can you make a difference?

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS
Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.

1. Accurate, complete and up-to-date programme/project management information is available for effective budget preparation, programme/project design, implementation, management and evaluation

• Ensures the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date information required for effective Immunization programme and project design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation. Drafts evidenced-based Immunization programme budgets for review by the supervisor, ensuring accuracy and appropriateness of data and other inputs. Drafts updated project status reports.
• Assembles and provides updated data and information on national immunization programme and on financial/administrative status for monitoring, analysis and analysis. Analyses the programme status and recommends appropriate adjustments as necessary.

2. Project efficiency, effectiveness and vaccination coverage are enhanced through effective implementation follow-on

• Enhances project efficiency and effectiveness through implementation follow-on, including monitoring UNICEF inputs, local conditions and resources, flow of supply and non-supply assistance and Immunization project status.
• Participate fully in all immunization activities including planning for Polio campaign, EPI, and review meetings. Ensure community mobilizers are well trained and empowered to carry out community mobilization activities during both routine and campaign activities. Ensure training of vaccinators by NGOs are done qualitatively while providing support and monitoring.
• Undertakes field visits to districts and sub-districts for monitoring and supportive supervision of immunization activities (EPI, PEI, other campaigns, and Covid-19 vaccinations).
• Prepares reports on the results of the field visits and progress of vaccination coverage.

3. Progress reports and project work plans are timely prepared, and effective technical support is provided in the drafting of donor, annual and other reports/project documentation related to EPI

• Analyses collected data and information and prepare progress reports, drafts changes in Immunization project work plans and in identification of required supplies and equipment.
• Drafts sections of donor, annual and other project documentation related to EPI, ensuring accuracy and consistency with established rules, regulations and plans of action.

4. 100% availability of vaccines and other supplies (including promotional items) for EPI, PEI and other immunization activities, well managed and accounted for

• Participates in forecasting of vaccines and other supply needs for all immunization activities (EPI, EPI, Campaigns).
• Ensure all supplies are delivered from the regional and/or national levels to the provinces and thereafter supplied to districts/health facilities/teams based on agreed distribution plans.
• Ensures vaccine management practices at all levels are effective & efficient achieving the desired wastage rates at each level.
• Ensures 100% accountability of all vaccines especially type 2 containing vaccines used in polio campaigns. Specific to PEI, ensures that Form A is filled at districts and provincial levels (within the stipulated time frame).
• Facilitates in the development of cold chain inventory and develop and share plan to address gaps

5. Communities are well informed, mobilized to demand and access all immunization services Supports all immunization community support structures through appropriate capacity building, mentoring, supportive supervision, and activity monitoring

• Ensures that these structures are embedded into the communities, remain active and are accepted by the communities to provide the needed information, awareness and mobilization with respect to values of immunization for improved demand of such services.
• Ensures community perceptions, needs, expectations are reflected into the immunization programs in line with UNICEFs Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) to improve ownership, participation and demand for immunization services. awareness seminars.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

• An university degree (Bachelors or higher) in Social Sciences, Medicine, Health, Public Health, Family Health, Child Development, Nursing, or a field relevant to international development assistance in Immunization and Child Survival & Health Care.
• A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in knowledge management, social welfare, or Immunization/health care.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Pashto and Dari local languages is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

Core Competencies

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

• Kindly note that this is a non-family duty station.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

• Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the grant of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or offer of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service.

• The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.