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EPI Officer

Relief International (RI)
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Position Title: EPI Officer

2024-08-01        Helmand       Full Time        321

Job Location: Helmand
Nationality: National
Category: Program
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: Base on RI Salary Policy
Vacancy Number: RI-HEL-2024-09
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Lashkargah
Organization: Relief International (RI)
Years of Experience: At least three years’ in the same role.
Contract Duration: One year Extendable
Gender: Male/Female
Education: MD/Public Health
Close date: 2024-08-01

About Relief International (RI):

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives,
build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. Our team of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers work in 15 countries across
Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that
creates the foundation for community resilience. We do this by working with local actors to develop safe and inclusive local programming that is evidence
based, conflict sensitive, climate smart, and reaches those in need

Job Descriptions:

  • Supervise implementing EPI activities, including routine immunization services and outreach activities (CHWs supervision).
  • Regularly supervising the Fixed Centers and outreach site (CHWs) activities according to the monthly plan.
  • Ensure quality vaccination activities, EPI equipment, and facilities through monthly supervision.
  • Ensure an efficient vaccine logistic system by coordinating with the district/provincial cold store on the timely transportation of vaccines to health facilities
  • Ensure the appropriate usage and maintenance of the vaccine cold chain equipments
  • Ensure compliance with national and international immunization guidelines and standards.
  • Conduct regular site visits to assess program quality and effectiveness.
  • Assess the training needs of EPI staff regularly through planned visits.
  • Provide training and mentorship to EPI staff to enhance their skills and knowledge in immunization.
  • Facilitate workshops and training sessions on EPI-related topics.
  • Collecting the monthly reports from all health facilities and CHWs.
  • Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for program improvement. And share feedback with relevant health facility.
  • Follow up on referral activities (from community to health facility) and supervise the referral pathway.
  • Follow up on referrals from health facility level to higher level hospitals.
  • Prepare his/her monthly plan, monthly report and share with line manager.
  • Participate in any coordination meetings.

Follow up on any other task given by supervisors.

Job Requirements:

  • Education: MD/Public Health
  • Experience: At least three years’ in the same role.
  • . Good communication skills (written & spoken) of Pashto, Dari, English and the knowledge of local language is a strong
  • Ability to travel and live at health facilities within Afghanistan
  •  Able to work independently and self-motivated.
  •  Being an Afghan citizen.
  •  Good team work spirit
  •  A willingness to learn new skills

 Self-motivated

Submission Guidelines:

The interested candidates should submit their RI Application letter with a CV and with three references.
Please Mention the announced position and vacancy number in the email subject please like (EPI Officer-RI-HEL-2024-09)
Via email: vacancies.afghanistan@ri.org
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Please download the RI application form through below link. fill and send it along with your CV: :
http://www.acbar.org/upload/1572844955489.DOCX
Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.
Submission

Submission Email:

vacancies.afghanistan@ri.org

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