Job Title: Project Officer – Immunisation Program
Organisation: Reach a Hand Uganda
Duty Station: Uganda
About Organisation:
Reach a Hand Uganda is a youth centered organisation focusing on youth empowerment programs with emphasis on Livelihoods & Skills Development, Behavior Change Communication, Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights, and HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention.
Background
In partnership with the Ministry of Health and other Civil Society Organisations, RAHU will create demand and engage communities on reducing zero-dose and under-immunization through mapping of zero-dose and under-immunized specific sub-counties in the districts of Rakai, Kyotera, Sembabule, Lwengo, and Mpigi. Working with VHTs and Peer Educators as the lead community health mobilizers will link the under-immunized/zero-dose to service delivery points within their communities. We will work with local community leaders, community-based organizations to increase awareness, mapping of households, and accountability.
Job Summary: RAHU seeks to recruit Program Officers who will provide technical expertise to improve immunization service delivery in Rakai, Kyotera, Sembabule, Lwengo, and Mpigi. S/he will manage specific activities and support the Senior Program Officer with strengthening partner district vaccine and immunization capabilities to help achieve a greater positive impact on immunization coverage, to improve accessibility and uptake of immunization services. Monitor Key MoH priorities for CSOs intervention include: Improving uptake of Measles Rubella vaccine, Malaria vaccine, Tetanus Diphtheria, Hep B, Yellow fever, IPV, and Rota.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering immunisation campaigns that will contribute to zero doses and reduced under-immunised children in the districts of coverage.
- Follow up on defaulters, district coordination – performance reviews, data & evidence at district – HMIS
- Collaborate with district-level stakeholders, including the DHT, Community Development, Education, and other departments, to strengthen the zero-dose and under-immunized service delivery in the partner districts.
- Spearhead the mapping of communities with zero dose and underimmunised children in the partner districts
- Actively engage the community health structures and other known players and gatekeepers in communities to address vaccine hesitancy
- Participate in routine monitoring visits with the district team and track practices leading to low uptake of vaccines
- Participate in the data quality assessments and improvement sessions with the district Biostatisticians and share/use data for decision making
- Reach Every District / Reach Every Child to reduce the Zero dose and under-immunization. An emphasis on reaching the under-immunized populations, prioritizing coverage and equity, and ensuring implementation.
- Leverage community engagements to integrate immunisation campaigns, particularly targeting vaccines whose uptake is lowest
- Engaging health and non-health stakeholders to enhance immunization mobilization and awareness within communities.
- Conduct regular immunization data analysis to identify challenges/bottlenecks that will inform planning, facilitate activity implementation, and monitor progress.
- Support preparation for and implementation of program activities, maintaining timelines, and documentation of program activities.
- Support work planning, budgeting, and reporting
- Participate in progress monitoring meetings.
- Provide Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual progress reports
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Registered Nurse or Public Health Practitioner
- A Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery, Clinical Medicine, and any other relevant field of Study.
- At least one year of experience working with immunization programs at the national and sub-national levels.
- Knowledge of the Uganda public health context, including MoH structure, policies, and procedures, particularly immunization
- Experience of interaction with the District Local Governments and community structures
- Ability to manage and coordinate diverse tasks and facilitate relationships among multiple parties
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner, set priorities, work independently, and maintain a high level of accountability.
- Expertise in preparing thorough, well-written, and concise documents
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Evidence-based practice
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures, and implications for practice as well as the national acts governing immunisation
- Understanding of the Confidentiality and Data Protection Act.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
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