Vaccine Management Officer

Job Details

Role Overview

Reporting to the Immunization Team Lead, the VMO who will be based at the Health Region is responsible for providing Immunization Technical Assistance (TA) using RED/REC Strategy to the District Health Teams in order to reach and vaccinate zero-dose and under immunized children with a coverage of above 90%.

Responsibilities

1.    Maintain high vaccine and immunization stock visibility through good data management and use

2.    Develop a logistics data use plan, Improve supply chain management, Track the implementation status of EVM, cIPs and advocate for funding for priority activities,

3.    Support districts to ensure good temperature management, support districts to plan for and implement improvement plans and track implementation status monthly.

4.    Ensure distribution of Quality Improvement (QI) data tools, and standard operating procedures and aligning best practices with the global guidance to ensure performance comparable with other countries.

4. Management and Coordination;

a.    Support and guide the National level on making informed decisions in critical areas such as vaccine forecasting, Supply and demand planning, and distribution planning.

b.    Support vaccine forecasting systems and data triangulation of stock, consumption, and coverage at all levels, supplemented with accuracy verification and revision.

5. Capacity building;

a.    Support districts in the implementation of a coherent capacity-building plan for the vaccine managers at both district and health facility levels on Vaccine forecasting, Demand and Supply Planning, Vaccine and stock management, Distribution planning, Cold Chain Management (Monitor installation of new CCE, including maintenance, inventory management and temperature management), EVMA and cIP and Data management

Requirements

Job Qualifications:

Education,

·      Minimum of a Diploma in the fields including;

o  Refrigeration and Airconditioning

o  Supply Chain Management,

o  Medicine,

o  Procurement and Logistics Management

o  Environmental Health

o  Nursing and Midwifery

·      Applicable work experience may be substituted in cases where a diploma or university degree is not aligned with a relevant field.

Abilities,

·      Knowledge of inventory policies in allocation, ordering and distribution of immunization supply chain operations.

·      Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) and Cold Chain Management (CCM) is a must.

·      Knowledge of analyzing Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in EVM

·      Good analytic skills and report writing skills.

·      Fluency in written and spoken English.

·      Good interpersonal and negotiation skills

Skills

·      Excellent planning, monitoring and evaluation skills and ability to plan and oversee projects.

·      Expertise in working with communities, developing and disseminating technical information and messages.

·      Ability to analyze, understand, innovate and discuss new program strategies, management and implementation approaches as required.

Experience

·      Experience in the planning, implementation and monitoring of EPI service delivery and EPI logistics.

·      Experience and proven working relations with District and HSD Health Teams.

·      Knowledge of MOH/UNEPI operation is an added advantage.

·     Diploma holders will require a minimum of three (3) years of progressive professional work experience, in managing immunization campaigns at a similar level.

Degree holders will require a minimum of two (2) years of working experience at a similar level. 

How to Apply:

Please send a cover letter, CV, and copies of academic documents indicating the position & location that you have applied for “Vaccine Management Officer” to: human.capital@walimu.org. In your cover letter, please specify which one of the 14 regions would be your most preferred.

Please note that if you do not follow the above instructions your application will be automatically disqualified. All applications will be assessed strictly on individual merit. Applications will be screened on a rolling basis; therefore, suitable candidates are encouraged to apply ASAP.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The deadline is 15^th November 2024.