Vaccinator- Community Health Sciences

Opportunity Information

The Role

The Aga Khan University's Department of Community Health Sciences is hiring a Vaccinator (Larkana) to plan and deliver routine EPI outreach vaccination for zero-dose, defaulter and due-dose children. This is a grant-funded contractual position.

•Develop the quarterly EPI micro-plan and monthly outreach vaccination plan covering zero-dose, defaulter and due-dose children •Identify potential outreach vaccination sites in the assigned Union Council catchment area •Develop and update the monthly defaulter children list and use the zero-dose children list to ensure timely coverage •Make follow-up phone calls to parents/ caregivers for defaulter retrieval •Coordinate with LHWs, CHWs and Community-Based Vaccinators to raise caregiver awareness and facilitate outreach sessions •Conduct awareness sessions with caregivers, mothers and community members on routine immunization, vaccine safety and completing the vaccination schedule •Ensure proper vaccination, record keeping and vaccine waste management as per EPI SOPs/ protocols •Ensure daily use of SEIR and maintenance of EPI recording and reporting tools •Maintain the vaccine cold chain and update the daily temperature monitoring and vaccination coverage charts •Ensure proper placement of vaccines in the Ice-Lined Refrigerator (ILR) and in the standard vaccine carrier (SVC) during outreach •Report on VLMIS and submit monthly antigen-wise coverage to the DHO Office •Coordinate with supervisors (TSV, DSV) and the District EPI Focal Person of the DHMT •Facilitate district EPI monitors during monitoring visits •Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor(s)

Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements

Education, Experience and Skills Requirements