United Nations Pakistan Hiring for Disease Surveillance Officer / Immunization Officer (Multiple Locations) Job at Pakistan Full Time

Organizational Context: Under the direct supervision of the Area Coordinator and technical guidance of the Provincial Surveillance Officer, the incumbent will work as Disease Surveillance Officer within the framework of national policies and guidelines defined in WHO programme and policy documents to provide support to the polio eradication efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Primary responsible for establishing, maintaining, managing, strengthening a functional AFP Surveillance structure and sensitive system in the assigned area including community informant network.

2. Provide coordination and technical support to the Govt. Authorities and partners on Surveillance of AFP, VPD, PID, ILI/SARI, COVID-19 and other emerging or reemerging diseases/outbreaks.

3. Timely investigation of AFP Cases, follow up investigation, ensuring quality specimen collection and transportation.

4. Organize and conduct detailed Epidemiological investigation when needed.

5. Organize and conduct training, capacity building sessions for Health care providers, Govt. Staff, partner staff and community informants.

6. Organize and conduct regular surveillance review meetings at the district and other appropriate levels.

7. Conduct active surveillance visit in the Health Facilities as per National Guidelines.

8. Supervise Environmental Sample collection and its shipment. (Where applicable)

9. Conduct regular in-depth data analysis and performance review of Surveillance network, identify gaps and take corrective measures.

10. Supervise WHO Surveillance team in district and UCs in the assigned area.

11. Provide technical support to all or specific immunization activities and SIAs when assigned by the Provincial and National supervisors

12. Implement any other task assigned by the Supervisor.

Deliverables:

1- All key Surveillance standards and indicators, as per National Surveillance Guidelines, are achieved in the district or assigned area.

2- All key indicators of Surveillance and Immunization activities as per NEAP are met in the district or assigned area.

Functional skills and experience:

• The incumbent must have at least 1 year of professional work experience (post house job) in disease surveillance, polio eradication, immunization activities, health emergencies OR other field-level public health programs OR overall experience in medical field (Clinical/Public Health) .

• Proficiency in MS Office.

• Familiarity and work experience with community.

• The incumbent must have clear understanding of gender equality, sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Core competencies:

• Fostering integration and Team-work

• Producing results

• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.

• Effective and credible communication

Nationality:

Pakistani Nationals

Education:

• Degree in medicine (MBBS/MD), Registered with Pakistan Medical Council (PMC)

Language:

Proficiency in English and Urdu languages (both written and spoken). Additional local language would be preferable.

NOTE:

• Please make sure to update you P-11 form prior to submit your application. Incomplete or missing current/past employment information will not be entertained.

• Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply for this position.

• Monthly salary of this position will be PKR 290,871/- .

• This recruitment may also be used to fill any other similar position in any Province.

• For AJK/GB, locals of the area will be given preference.

Below is list of available positions along with duty stations.

NO

Province

District

Position

1

PUNJAB

FAISALABAD

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

2

PUNJAB

VEHARI

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

3

PUNJAB

SIALKOT

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

4

SINDH

LARKANA

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

5

SINDH

KASHMORE

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

6

BALOCHISTAN

AWARAN

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

7

BALOCHISTAN

DUKKI

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

8

AJK

BAGH

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

9

AJK

HAVELI

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

10

AJK

JEHLUM_VALLEY

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

11

AJK

NEELUM

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

12

GBALTISTAN

ASTORE

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

13

GBALTISTAN

GHANCHE

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

14

GBALTISTAN

GHIZER

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

15

GBALTISTAN

HUNZA

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

16

GBALTISTAN

KHARMANG

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

17

GBALTISTAN

NAGAR

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

18

GBALTISTAN

SHIGAR

DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER

19

PUNJAB

FAISALABAD

IMMUNIZATION OFFICER

20

SINDH

JACOBABAD

IMMUNIZATION OFFICER

21

BALOCHISTAN

MASTUNG

IMMUNIZATION OFFICER

22

BALOCHISTAN

GWADUR

IMMUNIZATION OFFICER

23

BALOCHISTAN

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