Immunization Consultant

Job Description

Title: Immunization Consultant

Company Name: A renowned organization

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) is essential.

• Master of Public Health or equivalent postgraduate degree is desirable.

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• At least two years of experience in any public health program, disease surveillance, and immunization is essential.

• Experience in implementing monitoring disease surveillance or immunization programs is desirable.

• High level of proficiency in written and spoken English is essential.

• Proficient in using computer applications such as MS Office is essential.

• Desirable: Master of Public Health or equivalent postgraduate degree in Public Health/Community and Social Medicine/Child Health

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted

• A written test and interviews will be used as a form of screening

• Experience

• Essential: At least three years of experience in any public health program, disease surveillance, immunization.

• Desirable

• Experience in implementing/monitoring disease surveillance or immunization programs at the National/Divisional/District/CC level

• Experience in analyzing relevant data and producing relevant reports with time-bound recommendations

• Functional Knowledge and Skills

• Essential

• Knowledge of principles of public health and health systems, immunization services, management, monitoring, and evaluation.

• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in government and beyond, including other development agencies.

• Skills in training and facilitation.

• Competencies

• Teamwork

• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural difference

• Communication

• Producing results

• Moving forward in a changing environment

• Languages

• High level of proficiency in written and spoken English, and report writing

• Computer Literacy:

• Proficient in using of computer application software: MS – Office and other statistical packages.

A renowned organization is seeking a dedicated, experienced & proactive immunization consultant to lead the project in the country.

Location: Bangladesh

Deadline: 24 Sep 2025 11:59 PM

Framework Agreement: 04 years

Duty Station: Multiple locations in Bangladesh

Immunization program (Objective)

The objective of the program is to promote and support WCO Bangladesh in strengthening surveillance of vaccine preventable diseases and in improving immunization performance, including introduction of new vaccines and accelerated control of vaccine preventable diseases. Selected candidates will be assisting in developing and improving the national and sub-national immunization plans and in promoting the capacity for sustainable improvement in alignment with the objectives and goals of the National EPI and WCO Bangladesh.

Job Description

• Under the overall guidance to the project and in close collaboration with Team Leader/ focal persons

• Performance reviews including development of cost multi-year/ short term plans for Immunization

• Integrating immunization services with the health system and conducting EPI and surveillance of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) as well as issues related to the availability and supply of quality vaccines

• Technical assistance at National/ District level for strengthening immunization systems and services to support improvements in routine immunization coverage, including an analysis of the cause of low coverage as well as the development, implementation and monitoring of operational plans to overcome the barriers to achieve high immunization coverage; development of guidelines and facilitating the training activities

• Technical assistance at the National/District/CC level to support the introduction of new and under-utilized vaccines including analysis of disease burden, development of proposals, technical guidelines

• Technical assistance at the National/ District / CC level to support immunization and surveillance activities for vaccine preventable diseases during an emergency

• Technical assistance at the National/ District/ CC level to support research activities as relevant for the achievement and maintenance of elimination/control of vaccine preventable diseases, including operational research to improve immunization coverage and surveillance performance

• Technical/ administrative assistance at the National/ CC level (Local government/city corporation government offices) to support infant and adult vaccination program surveillance/ outbreak response activities

• Assist the technical and administration teams in preparing the budget and other necessary documentation related routine immunization/ Surveillance related activities

• Assist activities in operational planning and implementation such as training, monitoring and evaluation, vaccine and cold chain, vaccine safety surveillance, data reporting and recording, communication, and advocacy in districts/City Corporations

• Develop the capacity of district health staff to ensure quality implementation and other Immunization related activities including vaccine-preventable diseases control activities and to collect timely and complete data on program performance and data analysis to ensure timely corrective action

• Engage with relevant immunization partners and stakeholders to update and raise awareness related to immunization-related activities

• Provide technical assistance to local government authorities, NGOs regarding vaccines and/ or any other new vaccine introduction

• Provide technical support to district health authorities during emergency situations like flood, cyclones, and other natural disasters and disease outbreaks in planning and monitoring of health relief activities in affected areas and investigation of emerging diseases outbreaks

• Submit monthly activity report to the authority

• Perform any other related duties as assigned

• Overview

• Provide technical assistance in public health and immunization programs.

• Salary & others benefits

• Salary is negotiable along with a competitive package

• Other facilities

• Insurance, Leave and Applicable holidays as per the organizational policy