About World Vision International:

World Vision International is a nongovernmental, non-profit and humanitarian organization that provides Humanitarian services in more than one hundred countries around the world. This organization has been registered under the registration number (115) in the ministry of economy of Afghanistan that has activities in the far and non-developed areas of Ghor, Badghis, Faryab and Herat Provinces of Afghanistan from for over two decades. During these two decades, World Vision Afghanistan (WVA) has been addressing needs of children, their families and their communities in areas such as health and nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food security and livelihoods, education and child protection.

The organisation has been able to support more than 2.8 million Afghans, including 1.3 million children, through its various interventions in 2023.

Activity

• Assist on doing the clients triage
• Responsible to provide IEC for the clients.
• Manage cold chain system according to UNICEF protocols.
• Conducting vaccination activities according to national immunization standards
• Determines appropriate vaccine type and dose volume appropriate for each client.
• Prepares site and administers oral, IM or IC vaccine per standard protocol.
• Disposes of sharps in appropriate receptacle.
• Documents vaccination on record and immunization card.
• As vaccine preparer, will pre-fill syringes a few at a time, follow a strict protocol for labeling and handling prefilled syringes and keep supplies stocked.
• Recognize, respond to, and alert emergency medical personnel of possible post vaccination reactions.
• Responsible for entering vaccine lot numbers and other required information onto patient’s Immunization Card.
• Counsel and educate patients, the family, and community about immunization and in relevant areas of health

1. Participate in EPI mass campaigns
2. Supervise the volunteer’s activities at district level.
3. Prepare inventory list on need base.
4. Actively participation in community-based program
5. Assist in dispensing medicine and other supplies to patients when it is required
6. Ensure the patients understand how to properly use the prescribed medicines
7. Preparing requests for medicine and other nutrition supplies on weekly and timely basis.
8.  Preparing and submitting monthly reports of medicine and nutrition supplies consumption meeting the deadlines
1. Provide and support immunization services in the community for target groups
10. To ensure accurate registration and reporting of activities.
11. Responsible to know the update national guides regarding the EPI program.
50. Storage and look after vaccines and other EPI instrument in his area.
1000. Proper running of his area cold chain.
14. Prepare and maintain the activity time table of the immunization activities.
15. Arrange vaccination session according to the time table

• Health education session and pass health messages regarding EPI.

Other

• Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards.
• Adhere to WV accountability standards.
• To be aware and prepared to implement WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs plan.

Required Professional Experience

• At least one year working in clinic or MHNT as vaccinator.

Required Education,training, license,registration, and certification

• Having certificate of initial immunization training or equivalent is mandatory.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Health related short training certificate will be preferred
• Ability on the triage methods
• Communication skills and knowledge of local communities.
• Flexibility for work.
• Ability to travel within the work environment

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

This is 100% designated field job in respective districts assigned later on.

Physical Requirements

Healthy / Normal

Language Requirements

Knowledge of Dari language is essential and Pashto Language is preferred.

The application closing date is 31-Oct-2024 Please submit your resume and one-page cover letter outlining how you meet the job requirements by emailing: wvafg_recruitment@wvi.org 
Please write on the subject of your Email the Vacancy Number (WVA1697) also avoid sending an attachment of big size (above 1024 KB) if you want your application/CV to be considered.
.را در عنوان ایمیل خود ذکر کنید (WVA1695 لطفا کد اعلان کاری)

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test and interview.

Applications with insufficient, incomplete, and inconsistent information to make a determination will not be considered.

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Submission Email:

wvafg_recruitment@wvi.org