Technical Officer

The Technical Officer – Vaccines will support the development and implementation of key vaccine-related programs developed to support the EPI and malaria programs in Uganda. The role will support in the coordination of the malaria vaccine roll out activities. Other potential areas of engagement could include: zero-dose children identification, future vaccine introductions, community engagement for EPI services, etc.

Qualifications:

• Medical/Nursing Degree or a degree in public health with master’s in public health.
  
• Minimum 5 years’ experience implementing malaria and or immunization programs
  
• Experience in training and mentorship of health care workers on vaccine management and malaria control.
  
• Previous work with development agencies, NGOs.
  
• Experience in the planning and implementation of communicable disease control/malaria control interventions, behavior change communication initiatives/health education, health worker trainings and supportive supervision of health workers
  
• Experience in capacity building/ transferring of skills in health services.