Apply: WHO Surveillance and SIA Officer

By Managing Editor
May 18, 2023

Deadline: 07 June, 2023

Location: Malawi

World Health Organisation (WHO) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the role of Surveillance and SIA Officer.

The primary role of the WHO is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance for coordination and rapid response framework at the district level to rapidly interrupt any polio outbreak
Conduct gap analysis to identify constraints to overall outbreak response and support the development of plans of action to address these gaps
Support implementation of high-quality Supplementary Immunisation Activities (SIA), including updating micro-plans, training, supervision and evaluation with IM and LQAS
Ensure high-risk populations and vulnerable groups are reached
Promote activities to enhance Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance at facility, community levels and cross-border areas
Support surveillance and SIA data analysis and use at the district level, including preparation and dissemination of situation updates
Identify training needs, evaluate and document outbreak response activities to ensure that all lessons learnt are effectively incorporated into current best practices
Provide technical guidance to strengthen routine immunisation systems at the district level
Strengthen vaccine safety surveillance by participating in the detection and reporting of adverse events
Strengthen vaccine-preventable disease surveillance in the districts including acute flaccid paralysis, participating in community and environmental surveillance, if need be, measles and neonatal tetanus
Strengthen routine immunisation activities including assisting in developing the health facility micro-plan, mapping the hard-to-reach areas, reducing missed opportunity for vaccination and understanding the district logistic system
Strengthen immunisation monitoring and evaluation by ensuring the accurate and timely reporting of district immunisation information, for instance, monthly coverage data
Promote district evidence-based decision by promoting data utilisation at the lowest levels
Participate in Covid-19 vaccination acceleration plan
Promote implementation of local demand generation activities including comprehensive community engagement, rumour tracking, dealing with infordemics, vaccine hesitancy and sustain demand for all antigens
Ensure health system strengthening by participating in district supervision and mentorship programmes
Submit a technical report and a briefing note to the EPI/polio programme team leader in the WHO country office as well as performance evaluation document assessed against the draft deliverables

Requirements

Degree in Public Health or a related field
Master’s degree in Public Health, Vaccinology or Epidemiology (desirable)
Two years, minimum, of experience in public health
Two years, minimum, of experience in running immunisation programme at district or national level, vaccine preventable disease surveillance and emergency response (desirable)
Demonstrated knowledge of public health fieldwork, organising vaccination campaigns, conducting vaccine preventable disease surveillance activities, or other relevant expertise
Advanced English and local language in the area of assignment

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