Requirements (Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge)
Education:
Experience:
- Essential 2 years of previous experience. Having worked in MSF or other NGO’s and in developing countries is desirable.
Languages:
- Mission and local language essential.
Knowledge:
- Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Competencies:
- Result, Teamwork, Flexibility, Commitment, Stress Management
Preparation and team supervision:
- Participate in the development of the site planning and activity timetable, campaign organization
- Participate in health facility assessments as required
- Participate in developing the training plan and content for the vaccination team, including writing documents, simulation activities
- In collaboration with the MoH supervisor, lead and supervise multiple vaccination teams, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure efficient and effective operation.
- Ensure end of day debriefings are done by the vaccination team leads to provide updates and address any challenges or concerns.
- Monitor team performance and provide feedback, ensuring every team member understands their role and performs duties according to established procedures.
Logistical Coordination:
- Ensure a well coordinate deployment of vaccination teams to different sites, ensuring the flow and circuit within the sites are well layed out
- Verify that the crowd control team is complete and effective
- Ensure a good management of cold chain in the vaccination sites
- Ensures rigorous management of stock movements (vaccines, traceability, medical supplies, modules and kits).
- Ensure waste management standard procedures and circuit are respected
Quality Assurance:
- Ensure adherence to vaccination protocols, safety standards, and infection control measures during all vaccination activities.
- Ensure mechanisms are respected for reporting adverse effects and needle-stick injuries.
Community Engagement:
- Work closely with the Health Promotion and Community Engagement team to ensure a strong engagement with stakeholders, including parents, caregivers, and community health workers, to promote awareness and understanding of the importance of childhood vaccination.
- Address community concerns, misconceptions, and barriers to vaccination
- Ensure vaccination teams have a respectful and welcoming attitude during vaccination activities
Reporting and Documentation:
- Ensure accurate data collection at all sites, including registration, doses administered and adverse events, in accordance with program requirements
- Participates in daily data analysis
- Maintain good communication with the nursing activity manager to update on progress, challenges, and achievements.