WHO Local consultant to support the coordination of an Immunization Post-introduction Evaluation Jobs

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WHO Local consultant to support the coordination of an Immunization Post-introduction Evaluation Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

WHO Uganda looking for “Local consultant to support the coordination of an Immunization Post-introduction Evaluation”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before March 27, 2024.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency’s governing structure and principles, states its main objective as “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with six semi-autonomous regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide.

The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on March 14, 2024 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Local consultant to support the coordination of an Immunization Post-introduction Evaluation to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Recruiter	World Health Organization (WHO)
Position	Local consultant to support the coordination of an Immunization Post-introduction Evaluation
Location	Kampala, Uganda
Country	Uganda
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	University Degree
Experience Required	Minimum Five years
Application Deadline	March 27, 2024

WHO Job Vacancy 2024

Specific Objectives:

Highlight planning activities that went well and should be maintained
Identify and document problems and bottlenecks needing corrective action, so that they can be prevented in future introductions of new vaccine as well as improve further operationalization
Inform recommendations to improve successful introduction of future vaccines
Identify ease or complexity of the vaccine introduction
Identify any best practices to generate knowledge and scale up
It will encompass all relevant stakeholders including health officials, health care workers, community leaders and the general public. Several reviewers will be assembled drawn from the national and international community. The review process will include both a desk review and field work using the WHO guidance document for PIE. There is need to have a national consultant who will coordinate the various levels of the evaluation.

Position in Organization:

Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 2 months
Job Posting: Mar 12, 2024, 3:18:42 PM
Closing Date: Mar 27, 2024, 4:29:00 AM
Primary Location: Uganda-Kampala
Organization: AF_UGA Uganda
Schedule: Full-time

Qualification:

MBCHB with a master’s in public health; added advantage experience in immunization
Extensive experience in conducting program evaluations, particularly in the context of public health or development interventions.
Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data.
Good organizational and coordination skills
Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
Familiar with immunization programs with an added advantage in conducting external surveillance review, FEPI review or PIE activity
Experience: At least 5 years and more
Skills/Knowledge: Knowledgeable in post-vaccine introduction evaluations
Languages and level required: English