OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The objective of the program is to: 1.strengthen vaccine preventable disease control, including increasing and maintaining immunization coverage for all EPI vaccines, conducting surveillance of vaccine preventable diseases; 2. Maintain zero polio case; achieve measles elimination,3. Introduce new and under utilized vaccine and 4. Transfer technology for the laboratory diagnosis of Vaccine Preventable Diseases
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The incumbent is responsible to carry out the following activities related to immunization and vaccine development to assist national immunization programme and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Bangladesh: i)Strengthen Immunization systems and specifically:
1.Develop and apply innovative methods to increase and maintain access to high immunization coverage in hard to reach and difficult areas
2.Plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate the introduction of new vaccines that have been planned or under consideration by government of Bangladesh, I.e., Human Papilloma vaccine, Japanese encephalitis vaccine and Rota virus vaccine.
3.Facilitates strengthening urban immunization strategic plan. Assist the authorities in capacity building, monitoring and review of urban immunization activities including surveillance in city corporations and municipalities.
4.Assist in preparing country specific training materials and guidelines in support of the above.
5.Facilitate integration of other public health interventions to immunization
6.Facilitate strengthening of health systems for immunization
7.Provide support for implementation and monitoring of GAVI supported activities
8.Provide support for implementation and monitoring of COVID vaccination
9.i.Establish and institutionalize Immunization monitoring system including dashboards, review meetings and app-based dashboards
ii) Support in, implementation, monitoring and evaluation national measles, rubella and CRS elimination strategic plan
iii) Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate integrated surveillance of AFP, Measles, Neonatal Tetanus, Japanese Encephalitis, rota and IBD
iv) Facilitate implementation of national plan for polio eradication in line with global polio eradication and support smooth polio transition as per Polio Transition plan with special focus on polio legacy planning to use lessons learn from polio eradication and polio infrastructure for other priority public health interventions in Bangladesh) Work closely with other categories in WCO BAN towards integrated services and systems strengthening
10.Submission of assignment report on end of contract (mandatory); and
11.Any other duties assigned by the supervisor or WHO Representative
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: Medical degree with postgraduate degree in epidemiology/ public health/ control of communicable disease.
Desirable: Training in field epidemiology, emergencies
Experience
Essential: At least seven (7) years of experience in EPI and vaccine preventable disease control some of which should have been obtained in an international context in communicable disease control.
Desirable: Experience in new vaccine introduction, polio eradication, measles elimination and resource mobilization.
Skills
Essential: Demonstrated knowledge of communicable disease control, epidemiology, and laboratory diagnosis specifically for EPI diseases. Knowledge of clinical and laboratory surveillance. Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated willingness and ability to work effectively with colleagues at national and international level.
Desirable: Experience of EPI programme management in developing countries.
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable:
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 77,326 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 3273 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.
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