WHO is seeking an EPI Technical Officer in Rwanda (grade NO-C). The duration of this role is 12 months, and the closing date for applications is August 11, 2023.
The description of duties for this role are listed below:
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To support in EPI program planning, monitoring and review with respect to surveillance and ensure implementation of the EPI work plan;
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To support EPI to increase immunization coverage for all targeted antigens by implementing appropriate strategies;
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To ensure that routine EPI data are collected from districts in accordance with the set timeliness and quality indicators, which should be done by closely working with the MOH/EPI including provision of feedback to the Districts and share with WHO/IST/ESA on recommended regular basis;
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To supervise in collaboration with MOH/RBC the collection of data from sentinel surveillance sites and laboratories including provision of feedback to the health institutions involved and share with WHO/IST/ESA on recommended regular basis;
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To analyze routine immunization and vaccine preventable diseases data on regular basis and support MOH to produce operational plan to address the gap;
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To provide the necessary support to EPI committees (polio committees, measles elimination verification committee, AEFI committee and NITAG committee) to fulfill their roles and responsibilities;
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To support with timely utilization and retirement with reports on EPI funds to counterparts;
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To support MOH to increase VPD surveillance performance indicators to enable country to achieve goals of VPD eradication, elimination and control;
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To provide technical support to the WCO and the MOH to document and disseminate experiences and best practices in EPI program implementation;
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To support MOH in the process of new vaccines introduction and elaboration of EPI communication strategic plan; and
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To perform any other duties as assigned by the WR or other duties related to EPI requested by the Ministry of Health and development partners.