United Nations - Pakistan Announced a position of Area Coordinator for Gilgit region
Job Opportunity: Area Coordinator - Gilgit Region
Organization: United Nations - Pakistan
Industry: N.G.O./Social Services
Category: Health & Medicine
Total Position: 1
Job Type: Individual Contractor Agreement (UNOPS) (First Shift - Day)
Department: WHO
Job Province: Gilgit Baltistan
Job Location: Gilgit
Gender: No Preference
Minimum Education: Bachelor's
Degree Title: MBBS or Equivalent degree from a recognized university. MPH (Preferable)
Career Level: LICA-9 (equivalent to NO-B)
Minimum Experience: 5 Years (Preferably in epidemiology of child health.)
Apply By: December 26, 2017
Posted On: December 11, 2017
Job Description: Under the technical directions of the Provincial and Federal Polio Eradication Team Leader, and the overall supervision of the WHO Representative, the incumbent will work as an Area Coordinator within the framework of national policies and guidelines defined in WHO programme and policy documents.
Responsibilities:
Support surveillance activities (for AFP and VPI diseases) to ensure achievement/maintenance of certification standards through: a) Participating in planning and implementing active surveillance and routine reporting. b) Supporting training activities and supervising surveillance/support staff in the assigned area. c) Organizing advocacy/orientation meetings for healthcare providers. d) Ensuring proper case investigations, follow-up, and classification. e) Regularly analyzing surveillance data and monitoring indicators.
Support development and strengthening of routine immunization through: a) Participating in developing microplans for RED approach implementation and ensuring proper implementation and monitoring. b) Coordinating with partners on routine immunization activities and ensuring community participation. c) Timely analysis and interpretation of routine immunization data for corrective action.
Support supplementary immunization activities: a) Assisting in preparations, implementation, and monitoring of supplementary immunization activities including microplanning, training, and monitoring. b) Timely analysis of data for corrective action.
Contribute to strengthening the development of H.S. infrastructure particularly through training and assist in building national capacity in the assigned area.
Liaise with different EPI/PEI partners and enlist continued commitment of national and local authorities to stated goals.
Oversee activities of national support staff recruited by WHO working in the Polio eradication activities.
Submit monthly reports reflecting progress achieved, constraints, and proposed actions.
Required Skills: Excellent Communication, Analytical & Computer skills.
