World Vision International (WVI) began emergency relief operations in Afghanistan in 2001 by addressing the urgent needs of children and families affected by natural disasters and decades of conflict. More than a decade later, World Vision Afghanistan’s (WVA) programs have expanded to development sectors such as health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, and education, empowering women to engage in civil and social change through interfaith partnership.

WVA targets the most vulnerable in its interventions; including children, women, Internally Displace Persons (IDPs), and returnee refugees, as well as the most impoverished and marginalized families. These priorities have been chosen to contribute to our Goal of: “Improved survival and well-being of Afghan girls and boys, building the foundations for a better future for Afghan children and their communities.”

Our work is well established in Herat, Badghis, Ghor, and Faryab provinces in the western region of Afghanistan. We work closely with all levels of society including children, parents, teachers, village councils, religious leaders, ministries, provincial departments, and other national and international agencies.

JOB PURPOSE 

• Implementation of routine immunization services as part of the mobile health team services and this is a full-time, grant-funded Vaccinator for nutrition project position Manage cold chain system according to WV protocols and conducting vaccination activities according to national immunization standards.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES

• Assist on doing the clients triage
• Responsible to provide IEC for the clients.
• Manage cold chain system according to UNICEF protocols.
• 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.
• Disposes of sharps in appropriate receptacle.
• Documents vaccination on record and immunization card.

As 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.

• Use the effect procedure to minimize the vaccine wastage.
• Consider the IP and proper vaccine waste management.
• 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 Card.
• Counsel and educate patients, the family, and community about immunization and in relevant areas of health

1. Participate in EPI mass campaigns
2. Supervise the volunteer’s activities at district level.
3. Prepare inventory list on need base.
4. Actively participation in community based program
5. Assist in dispensing medicine and other supplies to patients when it is required
6. Ensure the patients understand how to properly use the prescribed medicines
7. Preparing requests for medicine and other nutrition supplies on weekly and timely basis.
8.  Preparing and submitting monthly reports of medicine and nutrition supplies consumption meeting the deadlines
1. Provide  and  support immunization services in the community for target groups
10. To ensure accurate registration and reporting of activities.
11. Responsible to know the update national guides regarding the EPI program.
50. Storage and look after vaccines and other EPI instrument in his area.
1000. Proper running of his area cold chain.
14. Prepare and maintain the activity time table of the immunization activities.
15. Arrange vaccination session according to the time table

• Health education session and pass health messages regarding EPI.

Other

• Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards.
• Adhere to WV accountability standards.
• To be aware and prepared to implement WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs plan under the context of R3 project interventions.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• At least one-two years working in clinic or MHNT as vaccinator

Required Education:

• Having Hight School Diploma
• Having the valid immunization Certificate.
• Essential immunization certificate is preferred.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Health related short training certificate will be preferred
• Having certificate of initial immunization training is mandatory
• Ability on the triage methods
• Communication skills and knowledge of local communities.
• Languages ​​empowerment (Dari – Pashto)
• Flexibility for work.
• Ability to travel within the work environment

The application closing date is 08-Jun-2024. Please submit your resume and one-page cover letter outlining how you meet the job requirements by emailing:   wvafg_recruitment@wvi.org 
Please write on the subject of your Email the Vacancy Number ( WVA1664 ) also avoid sending an attachment of big size (above 1024 KB) if you want your application/CV to be considered.
.Please mention the Vacancy Number ( WVA1664 ) in the subject of your email. Please include the Job Vacancy Code ( WVA1664 )

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test and interview.

Applications with insufficient, incomplete, and inconsistent information to make a determination will not be considered.

For those who may distribute our announcement on other social media (Facebook, Telegram, WhatsApp, etc….), this is kindly asked to please copy the vacancy link from the ACBAR job site and share it with your posts. No translation to the local language or editing of the vacancy is permitted. 

Note: only for Ghor local eligible candidates. 

wvafg_recruitment@wvi.org