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| Vaccinator | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, |
| Categories | Health Care, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2024-10-22 | Close Date | 2024-10-25 |
| Vacancy No | W-HRT-237 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 2 | Contract Duration | Until Mar-2025 with extension possibility |
| Education | Graduate from recognized institute (Public health, Nursing, midwifery). | Experience | At least two years working in clinic as vaccinator. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | Based on WASSA salary's Scale |
About Company
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.
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 Requirement
- 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.
Submission Guideline
- Interested qualified candidates should submit their information/request thourgh this link (https://airtable.com/appRv4PGVIFcyHKoD/shrTTHAsIEF3qr5xG).
- 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.