Routine immunization Support Manager Full Time NEW

The Ministry of Health invites competent and interested applicants for the following positions.

Job title: Routine immunization Support Manager

Reports to: MCAH LEO

Duration of contract: One year, renewable based on performance and availability of funds

Duty Station: Metropolises of the Regional Health Bureaus of Amhara, Tigray, and Somali regional states (Bahrdar, Mekele, and Jigjiga)

Required number: 3 (Three)

Salary: 54,104.00 (Fifty-four thousand, one hundred and four) ETB

The Federal Ministry of Health would like to invite competent applicants for the following position.

Purpose: To provide comprehensive technical assistance on the routine immunization system through assessing health system constraints, evidence generation, extensive capacity building, and identifying and reaching zero-dose and under-vaccinated children. Support in the preparation and implementation of the new vaccine introduction into the routine immunization program.

Role and Responsibilities

• Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Ministry of Health and the immunization service desk, the position holder will be expected to
• Monitor immunization program performance and improve routine immunization services delivery and data quality at national and subnational levels
• Support MoH initiatives such as big-catch-up, data triangulation, supportive supervisions, trainings, review meetings, etc., on addressing zero doses and under-vaccinated children
• Support the development and execution of vaccine introduction plans at the national level, including CDC and other donors’ applications
• Supports the development and implementation of strategies and activities within the NIS (National Immunization Strategy), including the annual ISD plan for strengthening service delivery and new vaccine introduction
• Provide support to MOH/ISD and the TWGs on the revision of M & E tools (recording and reporting) to include newly introduced vaccines
• Contribute to the documentation and dissemination of lessons learned, best practices, and success stories directly related to new vaccine introduction
• Support the development of micro-plans at all levels and aggregation at the national level to ensure adequate resources.
• Conduct coaching and mentorship, training, and joint supportive supervision to build the capacity for the regional and national EPI teams
• Coordinate and monitor regional-level TA activities and evaluate and submit a performance report of regional TAs
• Coordinate and conduct data quality improvement activities and qualitative and quantitative assessments (LQA surveys, data triangulation, and Penta3 coverage assessments) to generate evidence on the immunization service and data quality.
• Develop training materials and provide training and orientation on immunization program, recent directions, and new vaccines for health staff at the zonal, Woreda, and HF level
• Coordinate national and sub-national SIAs (engage in material development, preparatory activity monitoring, documentation of technical reports, and lessons learned).
• Support the advocacy and demand generation activities and coordinate social mobilization activities at the national and subnational levels.
• Ensure regular monitoring (completeness & timelines) of administrative EPI data and provide regular feedback to regional health bureaus
• Conduct periodic supervisions and monitoring using the standard checklist and provide feedback to the RHB, ZHD, districts/sub-districts
• Facilitate EPI review meetings at the national and sub-national levels to evaluate key program success, challenges, and solutions.
• Provide TA to the operationalization of implementation of PIRI activities at National, RHB, ZHD, WrHO, and PHCU to reach all unvaccinated children
• Conduct regular VPD surveillance (AFP, measles, and other VPDs) in collaboration with EPHI and Subnational PHEM structures
• Support the operationalization and implementation of vaccination services integration into RI and primary health care services.
• Support the MoH to regularly monitor the progress of vaccination and data analysis, and use the evidence for planning
• Frequent traveling to hard-to-reach areas (district and PHCUs as necessary)
• Summit monthly report to FMOH
• Submit a detailed final report at the end of the assignment.
• Provide monthly progress updates on the project

Education:

• Master’s degree in public health, Nursing, Midwifery, or Epidemiology.

  Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years of proven work experience on maternal and child health program; out of which 5 years are directly on immunization program, in quantitative and qualitative assessments, and data analysis.

  Language:

• Knowledge and skill of the regional working language is advantageous

Accountability

• Both the Civil Service and the MoH – Human Resource Administration (HRA) rules and regulations will be applied to guide the day-to-day activities and performance of the adviser.
• *As new priorities emerge, the MoH may periodically revise this TOR for this position.