An international non-profit humanitarian help organization called INTERSOS seeks to provide aid to individuals who are in danger as well as victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters. Since its founding in 1992, it has operated under the principles of respect for variety and peaceful coexistence, human dignity, solidarity, justice, and equal rights and opportunities for all, with a focus on the most vulnerable and unprotected. INTERSOS is an autonomous organization that efficiently responds to the needs of individuals in dire conditions of crisis, primarily in the world’s poorest areas, by means of its own humanitarian operators. These individuals suffer, deny themselves of basic necessities, dignity, and rights. It keeps its operational structure adaptable.
Job Summary
- To contribute to a reduced morbidity and mortality associated with malnutrition, diseases and hazards resulting from deficient (or non-existing) health and nutrition services, environmental health conditions and protection environment in conflict-affected communities Kabul provinces – Afghanistan.
The INTERSOS Jobs in Kabul, (Vaccinator) will have responsibilities that include:
- Prepare and implement a good micro plan for outreach and mobile programs under the supervision of Health Facility in charge and related supervisor
- Update the list of the EPI and MCH dropouts to follow them in outreach sessions
- Store, handle and maintain vaccines per Afghan N-EPI/UNICEF/WHO protocols
- Dispose of contaminated waste in a responsible manner to prevent exposure
- Maintain a high level of cold chain management all the time
- Respond immediately to any cold chain irregularity using local possibility including sending vaccines to other closest health facility with cold chain system
- Report immediately any irregularity of cold chain to supervisor
- Mobilize the community to immunize their children and women of reproductive age (social mobilization)
- Provide health education to prevent dropout and increase coverage
- Understand and try to achieve the monthly and yearly coverage and EPI indicators.
- Identify and report problems that interfere in the delivery of services.
- Identify and prevent areas of missed opportunity within the health facility.
- Take part in any EPI programs and campaigns.
Job Requirment
- Baccalaureate degree (12th graduated) and EPI certificate.
- 1 year of relevant experience in immunization.
- Pashto and Dari skills are required.
- Work experience in Health as emergency response projects is preferable.
- Previous experience working for an international NGO is preferable.
- Commitment to INTERSOS principles.
- Comply with all relevant INTERSOS policies and procedures.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information and Availability to be based for the full week (Saturday to Thursday) in the center location (Shina, Kamari, and Pulecharkhi health facilities of Kabul Province if asked/required) to ensure the smooth implementation of activities
Submission Guideline
Country
Afghanistan
City
Kabul
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