EPI Vaccinator

Over the past few years, Afghanistan has witnessed a relative improvement in security and stability across much of the country. This has allowed humanitarian actors like INTERSOS to maintain uninterrupted access and expand services in areas that were previously hard to reach. Despite this progress, the humanitarian situation remains critical, with millions of Afghans continuing to face acute vulnerabilities due to prolonged economic hardship, natural disasters, and limited access to essential services.

In 2025, more than half of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance, with food insecurity, child malnutrition, and displacement remaining key concerns. Natural disasters, such as floods and recent earthquakes, have further compounded the needs of already struggling communities.

INTERSOS continues to operate through a community-based approach with field bases in Kabul, Kandahar, and Zabul, delivering primary healthcare, nutrition, and protection services with a focus on women, children, and persons with disabilities. The organization enjoys strong community acceptance and collaborates closely with relevant national authorities, including maintaining the full participation of female staff in all activities.

While the operational environment is largely stable and conducive, funding shortfalls and systemic barriers such as restrictions on financial flows and administrative bottlenecks continue to impact the scope and scale of humanitarian response. Sustained support is crucial to ensure the continuity of life-saving services and to address the urgent needs of Afghanistan’s most vulnerable populations.

To contribute to a reduced morbidity and mortality associated with malnutrition, diseases and hazards resulting from deficient (or non-existing) health and nutrition services, environmental health conditions and protection environment in conflict-affected communities provinces – Afghanistan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide EPI activities

Prepare and implement a good micro plan for outreach and mobile programs under the supervision of Health Facility in charge and related supervisor

Update the list of the EPI and MCH dropouts to follow them in outreach sessions

Store, handle and maintain vaccines per Afghan N-EPI/UNICEF/WHO protocols

Dispose of contaminated waste in a responsible manner to prevent exposure

Maintain a high level of cold chain management all the time

Respond immediately to any cold chain irregularity using local possibility including sending vaccines to other closest health facility with cold chain system

Report immediately any irregularity of cold chain to supervisor

Mobilize the community to immunize their children and women of reproductive age (social mobilization)

Provide health education to prevent dropout and increase coverage

Understand and try to achieve the monthly and yearly coverage and EPI indicators.

Identify and report problems that interfere in the delivery of services.

Identify and prevent areas of missed opportunity within the health facility.

Take part in any EPI programs and campaigns.

Baccalaureate degree (12th graduated) and EPI certificate.

1 year of relevant experience in immunization.

Pashto and Dari skills are required.

Work experience in Health as emergency response projects is preferable.

Previous experience working for an international NGO is preferable.

Commitment to INTERSOS principles.

Comply with all relevant INTERSOS policies and procedures.