EPI Officer

Afghanistan Relief and Sustainable Development Organization (ARSDO) is a national, non-profit development organization established in 2017 and registered with the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan (Registration No. 4190). ARSDO has a strong grassroots presence and extensive experience in designing and implementing community-based development and humanitarian interventions across Afghanistan.

ARSDO works through a three-pronged strategy: 1. Community Organization and Inclusion: Strengthening grassroots community institutions with a strong focus on inclusion of vulnerable groups, particularly women and children. 2. Capacity Strengthening: Enhancing the knowledge, skills, and capacities of local communities to actively participate as co-implementers in addressing existing and emerging social, economic, and humanitarian challenges. 3. Advocacy and Policy Engagement: Advocating for improved justice, policy reforms, and the development of laws and strategies to combat social, economic, and rights-based challenges at local, national, and international levels.

ARSDO implements multi-sectoral programs including Education, Health, Economic Empowerment, Humanitarian Response, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and Construction, combining advocacy with quality service delivery.

EPI officer is responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring, and supervising EPI and immunization activities to ensure quality service delivery in accordance with MoPH EPI guidelines and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and monitor routine immunization and outreach activities.
• Provide technical support and supervision to EPI/vaccination teams.
• Monitor immunization coverage, vaccine utilization, cold chain, and vaccine safety.
• Review and ensure timely submission of accurate EPI reports and data.
• Identify gaps and support corrective actions to improve EPI performance.
• Coordinate with health facilities, project teams, and relevant government EPI authorities.
• Support EPI campaigns, trainings, and capacity-building activities.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Education:

• MD (Doctor of Medicine) degree from a recognized university is required.
• Additional training in EPI, Immunization, Public Health, or Epidemiology is an advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in EPI, immunization, public health, or related health programs.

Skills & Competencies:

• Good knowledge of EPI and immunization standards.
• Good reporting, data analysis, communication, and coordination skills.
• Good computer skills, particularly MS Office.
• Fluency in Pashto/Dari; working knowledge of English is preferred.