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• Contribute
  in EPI programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
  within the WHO Country Office; support UNEPI to develop national annual
  and multi-year plans of action and monitor progress of approved activities
  and indicators.
• Provide
  technical Assistance to the Ministry of Health to strengthen routine
  immunization and evaluation and reach every district, with special
  reference to planning and management of resources, establishment of
  outreach services, supportive supervision, community links with service
  delivery and waste management plans.
• Give
  technical support to UNEPI in accelerated immunisable diseases control,
  elimination and eradication; specifically the Polio Eradication
  Initiative, Measles Control and Elimination, and Maternal and Neonatal
  Elimination
• Provide
  technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and districts in micro
  planning for immunization, with special emphasis on improving coverage,
  quality of service, and vaccine management, setting priorities based on
  evidence. and implementing immunization safety and waste management plans.
  
• Monitor
  progress and constraints in the implementation of national EPI plans,
  through monitoring of coverage, drop-out rates, vaccine wastage and other
  indicators, especially in areas supported by grants for routine
  immunization provided through WHO.
• Support
  UNEPI to plan, implement and monitor capacity-building activities for EPI
  at national, district and health sub-district levels.
• Participate
  in the identification, planning and evaluation of operational research
  activities, and document lessons learnt and best practice, particularly
  from programmes with grant support provided through WHO.
• Co-ordinate,
  prepare and submit technical and financial progress reports to donors as
  required, in particular for GAVI.
• Any
  other duties assigned by the WHO Representative. 

• Producing
  results
• Communicating
  in a credible and effective way
• Fostering
  Integration and team
• Ensuring
  the effective use of resources
• Building
  and promoting partnerships organization and beyond.
• Setting
  an example.
• Promoting
  WHO’s position in health leadership.

• Very
  good communication skills
• Good
  Analytical Skills
• Design
  and implementation of operational research 

• A
  Bachelor of Medicine Degree from a recognized University and Masters
  Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or related health science.
• At
  least seven (7) years experience in the field of Public Health.
• Prior
  experience in the World Health Organization and other United Nations
  Agencies and in the area of Immunization will be an added advantage.
• English
  language proficiency i.e. written and spoken; working knowledge of French
  would be added advantage. 

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