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• Support
  the district efforts towards polio eradication, EPI diseases control
  through technical assistance to the District Health Officer in the region
  of assignment.
• Support
  the National EPI manager and WHO IVD team in supporting, organizing local
  training/review meetings and providing technical assistance in planning,
  monitoring, evaluation and reporting programme activities
• Render
  technical support in monitoring laboratory support for polio eradication
  activities.
• Assist
  in monitoring the completeness and timeliness of reporting and the use of
  surveillance performance indicators at regional and district level.
• Participate
  in the development and regular update of district specific plan of action
  for polio eradication initiative, supervise implementation and assist with
  the preparation of progress reports.
• Responsible
  for the co-ordination, implementation and supervision of supplementary
  immunization activities including ad- hoc mopping-up operations and
  regional EPI/IDSR supervisors.
• Support
  technical operations during humanitarian emergencies
• Assist
  in the implementation of cross border Health and emergency related
  activities
• Perform
  other duties, as may be requested by WHO CO. 

• The
  suitable candidate for the WHO career opportunity should preferably have
  qualifications including a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from
  a recognized university. A Master’s degree in Public Health is an added
  advantage.
• At
  least seven years’ experience in public health programmes in the areas of
  public health surveillance with an added advantage in VPD surveillance,
  immunization, cross border activities and disease control including
  experience at an international level and in working with developing
  countries.
• Computer
  literacy skills i.e. Knowledge of MS Office and statistical analytical
  packages: . EPIINFO, Health Mapper or EPI MAP.
• Excellent
  communication skills
• Superior
  analytical skills
• Producing
  Results-oriented
• Building
  and integration of team work
• Ensuring
  effective and optimal use of resources
• Building
  and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
• Promoting
  WHO’s position in health leadership
• Moving
  forward in a changing environment

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