Job Title : Technical Officer (AEFI and VPDs Survelliance)
Location : Islamabad
Company : United Nations Pakistan
Salary :
Open Date : 2023-10-23
Close Date : 2024-02-23

The purpose of the position is to provide technical assistance to strengthen the VPDs Surveillance. Under the direct supervision of the respective head of Country office/sub-office in close collaboration with the National Professional Officers (EPI) and the overall guidance of the Medical Officer (EPI), the incumbent will:

• Carry out all aspects of early detection, verification and assessment of Vaccine Preventable Diseases, to inform decision-making.

• Conduct regular weekly analysis of case-based surveillance data to facilitate timely information s for better preparedness and outbreak response.

• Monitor surveillance performance in all provinces and federating areas

• Follow-up on the on-line reporting via the surveillance app.

• Strengthen surveillance reporting compliance in the EPI-MIS.

• Support WHO Pakistan in the production and dissemination of information products and reports including weekly bulletins, situation reports, and outbreak investigation reports, among others.

• Strengthen sentinel site surveillance through conducting regular data analysis, reports and reviews.

• Support the procurement of surveillance lab supplies

• Support VPDs training and focal person’s capacity building

• Provide technical support in the field during outbreak.

• Support Federal EPI in developing comprehensive annual plan of action and monitoring its implementation through regular EPI review

• Capacity building of surveillance staff on VPD surveillance guideline.

• Work closely with Provincial EPI programs to develop training plan.Conduct training of respective Surveillance staff

• Support capacity building of surveillance staff on AEFI related to VPD vaccination, field investigation, detection, data management, and response.

Specific requirements

• Qualifications required:

Minimum Essential: University Degree in Medicine

Desirable : Master in Public health.

Minimum Experience required:

At least 5 years of experience working in disease surveillance.

Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications.
• Knowledge of the current health system, with good understanding of the vaccination program and hospitals.
• Ability to provide technical advice and design and undergo assessment, and formulation of policy and recommendations.
• Good interpersonal skills, team working, time management and coaching of others

Language requirements:

• Expert knowledge of English and local language

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