Job Title: Life Course Vaccination Project Coordinator – IDI Uganda Jobs 2022
Organization: Infectious Disease Institute
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Vacancy Code: LCVPC – X001
Reports to: Project Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute Profile:
The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to build capacity of health systems in Africa with strong emphasis on infectious diseases through research, and capacity development. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University-John Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach. IDI invites applications for the following full-time positions for upcoming US government (USAID) sponsored projects for delivery of services for HIV/AIDS and related health conditions.
Job Summary:
The Life Course Vaccination Project Coordinator will support the Ministry of Health (MoH) UNEPI team to establish routine vaccination in the second year of life in Uganda and strengthen routine immunization systems at subnational level. S/he will be the project focal person for the Life course vaccination project and liaison with other stakeholders. S/he will provide support on implementation, planning, project management, evidence generation, and evaluation.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Work alongside CDC, AFENET, and other partners to support UNEPI to establish vaccination in the second year of life and introduce the second dose of measles-rubella (MR2) vaccine. S/he will support the planning, implementation and dissemination of results from operations/implementation research, including the following activities:
- Work with the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) to support protocol and data collection tool development and facilitate the Scientific and Ethical Review clearance processes
- Participate in the training data collection teams, and field testing of data collection tools (questionnaires, data extraction forms, focus group discussion guides, etc.)
- Participate in data collection activities and ensure quality of data collection and entry through supervision and cleaning of data
- Supervise quantitative (questionnaires) and qualitative (focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews, etc.) data collection and data entry and ensure data collectors follow approved research protocol procedures
- Coordinate and provide technical support for the assessment of barriers and facilitators to uptake of MR2, and catch-up strategies for routine immunization, including through periodic rapid community assessments
- Work with districts and facilities to identify and mitigate missed opportunities for vaccination including due to healthcare worker reluctance to open multi-dose measles vials, and other potential reasons for missed opportunities
- Support or lead data analysis, report writing, and/ or develop manuscripts to disseminate relevant findings from assessments or other activities to key stakeholders
- Work with the CDC-Uganda Immunization Systems Coordinator, AFENET supported Life course coordinator, and others to support UNEPI, including the service delivery pillar, to establish vaccination in the second year of life and introduce the second dose of measles-rubella (MR2) vaccine. Specifically, support UNEPI with the following:
- Participate in development of field guidance, routine data collection tools and training materials to incorporate information about vaccination in the second year of life and catch-up of routine vaccines
- Train healthcare workers, especially at the sub-national level to appropriately identify and reach children due for MR2 in the second year of life, and those who have missed doses of routine vaccines in the first year of life
- Coordinate awareness activities among communities on the need for MR2 particularly targeting communities with poor access to vaccines (e.g. pastoralists, internally displaced persons, urban poor, priority zones, etc.) and low demand for vaccination
- Monitor the quality of routinely collected data about vaccines doses delivered in the second year of life and catch-up doses especially at the sub-national level, make recommendation for strengthening immunization data quality, and promote data use at every level of the health system
- Conduct supportive supervision visits to districts and health facilities in support of UNEPI to introduce MR2 and implement catch-up vaccination
- Contribute to the identification, implementation and monitoring/evaluation of immunization strategies to efficiently identify and reach children who are missing routine vaccines and to integrate immunization services with other health initiatives, such as nutrition, antenatal care, HIV clinic visits etc.
- Liaise with the Team Lead for Strategic Information at UNEPI on monitoring and evaluation activities for the aforementioned activities
- Coordination and collaboration
- Participate in meetings and workshops in Uganda relevant to implementing routine vaccination in the second year of life and beyond, introduction of MR2 and strengthening vaccination across the life course
- Work with the project manager, M&E specialist and Grants to prepare workplans and budgets for life course vaccination supported activities
- Organize and help to facilitate meetings and workshops and routinely communicate with UNEPI officials, immunization partners in Uganda, Regions and districts as relevant to progress activities
- Develop and submit written and/or verbal progress reports to project management, CDC and MoH.
Minimum Qualifications:
- The applicant should hold a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree with a Masters of Public Health, Epidemiology or related field
- A least 3 years of experience in planning, implementation and/or monitoring and evaluation of routine immunization services and systems in Uganda
- Ability to develop written reports, draft manuscripts, prepare and deliver presentations in English
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate with others as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Flexibility to work on a varied and dynamic portfolio of activities
- Ability to think critically and analyse findings, as well as recognize emergent situations as they arise
- Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet and professional manner
- Ability to manage resources effectively to achieve objectives
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office suite of programs including Word (word processing) and Excel (spreadsheets), as well as data analysis software (such as R, STATA or SPSS).
- Fluency in spoken and written English, and one or more languages spoken in Uganda
- Previous experience working with international partners and donors
- Post-graduate training with FETP
How To Apply for IDI Uganda Jobs 2022
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below
Deadline: 27th June 2022
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