Save the Children Immunization Project Coordinator Jobs

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Save the Children Immunization Project Coordinator Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

Save the Children Ethiopia looking for “Immunization Project Coordinator”.

Applicants with a BSc Degree may apply on or before 16th April, 2024.

The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international, non-government operated organization. It was founded in the UK in 1919, with the goal of helping improve the lives of children worldwide. The organization helps to raise money to improve children’s lives by creating better educational opportunities, better health care, and improved economic opportunities.

The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on 08th April, 2024 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Immunization Project Coordinator to be based in Bale, Ethiopia.

Save the Children Job Vacancy 2024

Key Areas of Accountability:

In collaboration with H&N Program Manager, develop project detail work plan, budget forecast and procurement plan for the project implementation woredas.
Ensure procurements specified in the project documents are planned, requested, purchased, delivered and distributed and reported on a timely manner
Closely work with the H&N Program Manager, Sr. Technical Specialists at CO, and SBC Coordinator to come up with culturally appropriate EPI messages to raise awareness of community members and influence their behaviour positively on EPI
Provide monthly update on project progress and flag any concerns in a timely manner for H&N Program Manager and FO Management
Manage all activities, resources and assets for the projects under supervision
Identify critical issues in the implementation of projects and take the necessary actions to address problems and constraints
Prepare periodic reports on the implementation of project activities as per the requirements of SCI, regional MOUs and specific project donor
Ensure that strategies for phasing out are taken care of during implementation; and project close outs are properly planned and executed
Closely work with RHB/Zonal and Woreda Health Offices for the smooth implementation of the project and for ensuring project sustainability
Support H&N Program Manager for any project activity and budget revisions, support prepare justification for request of amendments in keeping with donor regulations and procedures, closely working with the relevant award and management team to ensure timely action.
Support regular delivery of static, outreach and mobile vaccination sessions in the implementation areas
Organize, support/facilitate trainings for EPI Managers, HWs, HEWs, CVs, and other community members, on immunization, and community mobilization
Conduct mentorship and post training follow up visits and regularly assess the improvement on the capacity of HWs and HEWs
Support community and facility based surveillance and early response for Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Support regular transportation of vaccines to all HFs and support proper handling of cold chain equipment. Facilitate maintenance of un functional vaccine refrigerators
Provide technical and coordination support during national and sub national immunization campaigns
Support proper documentation of EPI activities through technical assistance and provision of recording and reporting formats (EPI and outreach monitoring charts, tally sheets, and refrigerator temperature monitoring sheets) and
Ensure data quality through regular data validation and data triangulation and support use of data for decision making
In collaboration with SBC Coordinator, H&N Program Manager and GSK Project Senior Technical Specialists, build capacity of community structures at grass root level to support EPI activities in the implementation woredas.
Support and coordinate during the planning and implementation of project related assessments such as LQAS and baseline and endline surveys and studies
Document, organize, and share the proceedings and reports of all trainings/ capacity building workshops and project related meetings with the project manager;
In collaboration with the Immunization Strengthening Project Manager assist the development of articles, case studies or other written materials regarding best practices, lessons learned etc.
Document experiences and challenges encountered in the process of project implementation: capacity building, provision of technical support and demand creation
Conduct regular supportive and joint supportive supervisions to project sites with respective government partners.

Position in Organization:

Position Title: Immunization Project Coordinator
Job Identification: 6769
Job Category: Business Transformation
Posting Date: 06/04/2024, 02:30
Apply Before: 16/04/2024, 02:29
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: Bale

Minimum Requirement:

Education:

BSc degree in public health, nursing or related fields.

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an NGO environment of which a minimum of 3 years technical and managerial leadership focusing on child health and specifically immunization
Trainings on Immunization in Practice (IIP), Immunization Cold chain users, and Immunization MLM trainings is required
Solid understanding of the Ethiopian health policy and strategies, as well as the health sector transformation plan and the health extension platform
Experience working with the Regional, Zonal and Woreda Health Bureaus.

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