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Vaccinator

Afghanistan

Opportunity Deadline

18/12/2024

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Job Description

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W-HRT-258
As per organization's salary scale
2 Year
Female
Bachelor Degree

Job Location: Badghis
Nationality: Afghan
Category: Health Care
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: Based on WASSA salary’s Scale
Vacancy Number: W-HRT-258
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Badghis Province – Qormach District
Organization: Women Activities & Social Service Association (WASSA)
Years of Experience: At least two years working in clinic as vaccinator.
Contract Duration: Until Mar-2025 with extension possibility
Gender: Female
Education: Graduate from recognized institute (Public health, Nursing, midwifery).
Close date: 2024-12-18

About Women Activities & Social Service Association (WASSA):

Women Activities & Social Service Association (WASSA) established in 2002 in Afghanistan, as non-governmental organization, committed to seeking ways for women empowerment in Afghanistan. WASSA aims to promote women equal participation in socio-economic sectors of the country. WASSA works directly with communities in order to bring change in social attitude of the community regarding women.

An envision “Equal participation of women & men in all sectors of the country.

  • Equal Opportunities: WASSA is dedicated to offering equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, or disability.
  • Safeguarding and Conduct: WASSA will contact previous employers to inquire about any history of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment during the candidate’s employment, including incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left. Job offers are conditional on satisfactory reference checks. By applying, candidates confirm they understand and accept these procedures.
  • Final Selection: The selected candidate must pass a background check and reference check. They will also be required to sign WASSA’s Code of Conduct, PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), Safeguarding, and other relevant policies before receiving a final job offer/contract.

Job Description:

  • Obtain the vaccine for the near agreed health facilities.
  • Assist in doing the client triage.
  • Obtain the vaccine for the near agreed health facilities.
  • Responsible for providing and explaining immunization-related to the clients.
  • Conducting vaccination activities according to national immunization standards
  • Determines appropriate vaccine type and dose volume appropriate for each client.
  • Prepares site and administers oral, IM, or IC vaccine per standard protocol.
  • Dispose of sharps in an appropriate receptacle.
  • Active case identification of the children and women eligible to receive vaccine from the community to increase vaccine uptake and reduce the vaccine wastage.
  • Documents vaccination on record and immunization card.
  • As a vaccine preparer, will pre-fill syringes a few at a time, follow a strict protocol for labeling and handling prefilled syringes, and keep supplies stocked.
  • Recognize, respond to, and alert emergency medical personnel of possible post-vaccination reactions.
  • Responsible for entering vaccine lot numbers and other required information onto patient’s Immunization Cards.
  • Counsel and educate patients, their families, and the community about immunization and relevant areas of health
  • Participate in EPI mass campaigns
  • Supervise the volunteer’s activities at the district level.
  • Prepare inventory list on need base.
  • Actively participate in community-based program
  • Assist in dispensing medicine and other supplies to patients when it is required
  • Ensure the patients understand how to properly use the prescribed medicines
  • Preparing requests for medicine and other nutrition supplies on a weekly and timely basis.
  •  Preparing and submitting monthly reports of medicine and nutrition supplies consumption meeting the deadlines.
  • Provide and support immunization services in the community for target groups
  • To ensure accurate registration and reporting of activities.
  • Responsible for knowing the updated national guides regarding the EPI program.
  • Storage and look after vaccines and other EPI instruments in his area.
  • Proper running of his area cold chain.
  • Prepare and maintain the activity timetable of the immunization activities.
  • Arrange vaccination sessions according to the timetable

Job Requirements:

  • Graduate from Public health.
  • At least 2 years’ experience in the field of health.
  • Experience in behavioral change promotion is preferred.
  • Excellent communication with communities.
  • Good training & demonstration skills.
  • Having a high flexibility level.
  • Ability to manage working environment according to local culture.
  • Fluent in local languages (Dari & Pashto), Knowledge of English language is a plus.

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Submission Guideline:

  • Interested qualified candidates should submit their information/request thourgh this link (https://airtable.com/appPiRUgffj2bFQA9/shrce2JYjT1noZzX8).
  • Academic certificates or references do not need to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if called for an interview.
  • Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written tests and interviews upon project approve.

Submission Email:

https://airtable.com/appPiRUgffj2bFQA9/shrce2JYjT1noZzX8

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