Opportunity Information
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United Nations System
Islamabad
The Role
WHO seeks a Technical Officer to support the Federal Directorate of Immunization in strengthening coordination across health programmes, with a focus on synergies between EPI, PEI, provincial health authorities and development partners. Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA) issued by UNOPS for up to three months, extendable.
•Support FDI in strengthening integration of immunization services within primary health care and broader health system reforms •Identify and promote opportunities for integration of immunization with maternal, newborn, child health, nutrition, disease surveillance, community health worker programmes, and other public health initiatives •Support development and implementation of integrated service delivery models aimed at improving coverage, equity and efficiency •Facilitate institutionalization of successful PEI systems, tools and practices within routine immunization and public health programmes •Facilitate coordinated planning and implementation between EPI and PEI programmes •Support strategic utilization and transition of PEI assets including workforce, community networks, surveillance systems, operational infrastructure and data systems •Support integration of vaccine-preventable disease surveillance and immunization programme performance monitoring •Document and disseminate lessons learned, innovations and best practices related to health systems integration, immunization strengthening and PEI transition •Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor
Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements
2+ years
Education, Experience and Skills Requirements
- Professional Bachelor: Medicine
- Masters: Public Health
At least two (02) years of progressively responsible experience in immunization, disease surveillance, public health programmes, health systems strengthening, or programme management Preferred: Experience working with EPI, PEI, government institutions, and development partners
Immunization Programmes, Programme Planning, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Microsoft Office
- English (Speaking: Native/ Fluent, Reading: Native/ Fluent, Writing: Native/ Fluent)
- Urdu (Speaking: Native/ Fluent, Reading: Native/ Fluent, Writing: Native/ Fluent)
