EPI Supervisor

Job Description

Title: EPI Supervisor

Company Name: FH Association

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Nursing
∎ Registered Nurse with at least two years' experience in Bangladesh.
∎ A commitment to serving the poor and in full agreement with FH's foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose;
∎ Excellent people skills including warmth and sensitivity, conversational, able to relate to and effectively communicate with people from different cultures (at various levels within the organization);
∎ High integrity and a strong sense of professional ethics;
∎ Able to self-manage a diverse and dynamic set of responsibilities, proactively solve problems and / or suggest viable solutions while advancing goals and objectives;
∎ Demonstrated computer operating skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products, and other relation software that may be used for meetings and or training
∎ Excellent organizational skills; ability to plan and coordinate work, ensure the efficient flow of projects and processes;
∎ Strong people management skills / interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate, teach and mentor staff;
∎ Comfortable and persuasive when speaking before both large and small groups;
∎ Ability to interact positively with all levels of the organization and across organizational and cultural boundaries.
∎ Medical fitness to live and travel in rural and urban areas with extreme conditions and limited medical support;

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The holder of this position will perform routine nursing work as may be required by the respective schedules in due consideration of the specified roles in this job description.
∎ The Immunization Supervisor will be responsible to ensure the achievement of Immunization services in health facilities (health centers and health posts) and supporting creating technically sound community-based immunization linkages to improve demand creation for immunization services.
∎ The Immunization Supervisor will be responsible for providing technical assistance through selecting existing up to date guidance documents that are appropriate for the humanitarian setting and supporting in the development of additional guidance documents as needed, in close consultation and collaboration with the Ukhiya Upazilla Health Complex.
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∎ Key Result #1: Capacity building
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∎ Ensure that immunization services and practices are in line with national recommended guidelines, treatment protocols and consistent with international humanitarian standards and best practices;
∎ Support the CHW team in community mobilization activities and implement immunization appropriate approaches to create demand for immunization services;
∎ Support the vaccinators and other health workers capacity to adequately identify, deal with Adverse Effects Following immunization and ensuring reporting of events is done to the Ukhiya Health Complex;
∎ Support in the planning, implementation of routine immunization and campaigns as may be guided by Ukhiya Health Complex and its partners;
∎ Ensuring that the vaccination teams are managing immunization activities in line with approved immunization schedules , and ensuring that tally sheets are properly completed,
∎ Identifying and supporting in addressing any challenges that arise during immunization activities implementation;
∎ Monitor vaccination sessions with WHO and UHC Independent Vaccination Monitors ( IVMs) and Surveillance Immunization Medical Officers, as may be required with use of relevant checklists;
∎ Lead the training of vaccinators and other health workers, and formulate training reports
∎ Conduct other activities in relation to immunization as may be assigned by the organization and Ukhiya Health Complex to ensure access of immunization for the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals ( FDMNS);
∎ Facilitate and coordinate capacity building through regular trainings for staff, especially the midwives, clinical skill building, supervision, client-provider-interaction, among others
∎ Support Upazilla Health Complex in disease surveillance activities and government efforts in Vaccine preventable Disease eradication and elimination;
∎ Ensuring efforts are made to reach every child through review of the pre-vaccination surveys and identifying missed children;
∎ In collaboration with the Medical Coordinator and various leads, develop training plans and support their implementation through direct implementation via training, mentorship and or through support from other organizations;
∎ Review and disseminate key best practice guidelines documents and provide individual support to health facility staff for implementation;
∎ Ensure that vaccines, equipment and supplies are available in a timely manner and regularly monitored through identification of gaps as per the need to each health facility;
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∎ Key Result #2: Information and data management
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∎ Oversee routine immunization data collection at health facilities utilizing data collected via facility-based registers and data collection tools;
∎ As appropriate conduct basic data analysis to monitor vaccine coverage and drop out, missed opportunities and advise on corrective interventions;
∎ Contribute to revision of immunization data collection and reporting tools that will complement FHMTI, and health sector requirements;
∎ Review submitted reports and compiles vaccinator data, analyses and report to Ukhiya Upazilla Health Complex and to the HIS team;
∎ Establish partnerships with organizations implementing immunization services for comprehensive service delivery, improvement and lessons leant sharing;
∎ Contribute to assessment, reviews and recommendations;
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∎ Key Result #3: Representation and reporting
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∎ Attend and contribute during routine and adhoc immunization review meetings at Upazilla level and when delegated at district level.
∎ Communicate often with the WHO IVM team and Ukhiya Health Complex to assist with addressing challenges arising during the Supplementary Immunization Activities ( SIAs).
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∎ Key Result #4: Staff management & development
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∎ Models leadership to all vaccinators and intentionally develops their capacity to supervise immunization sessions as potential team leaders;
∎ Works closely with the Clinic leads to build their capacity and teamwork;
∎ Support proper recruitment, orientation, training, development, and care of all FH vaccinators;
∎ Keep abreast of environmental, economic, social, political, and religious conditions in the field, and report on such conditions as needed;

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 24 to 45 years
∎ Minimum of 6 months in implementation of immunization programs preferably in humanitarian settings of Kutupalong Camp for Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs)
∎ Experience with implementation of Vaccine Preventable Disease programs is an added advantage
∎ Familiarity with Government of Bangladesh immunization guidelines for the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs)
∎ Demonstrated creativity, ability to apply innovative thinking and problem-solving skills
∎ Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Medical allowance

Application Deadline: 7 Dec 2020

Company Information:
∎ 1 Dec 2020
∎ FH Association
∎ Address : The White House, Opposite to Police Lines, Between Bus Station and Dolphin Circle.Koltatoli, Cox's Bazar.
∎ Web : https://www.fh.org
∎ Business : In 1972, Food for the Hungry (FH) began working in Bangladesh by distributing rice to the poor. Since then, FH has focused efforts on community development including livelihoods, micro-lending, health, education, and disaster response resilience. Over the last 40 years, FH has partnered with Bangladeshi leaders and impoverished communities to create better living conditions.

Category: NGO/Development

: Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.