EPI Vaccinator

Job description

About RI: Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. People living in fragile settings face complex, interconnected and deep-rooted crises that often tear a hole in the social fabric of communities. When this happens, our teams work closely with community leaders; first focusing on critical health needs, and then, as communities recover, focusing on both health and wellbeing programming that helps reweave the social fabric for greater resilience in the future. Our team of more than 7,000 staff and local volunteers work in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that is safe, truly local, conflict sensitive, climate smart, evidence based, and reaches those in need. Relief International is a 60-year-old international NGO alliance that is the product of mergers and alliances between four organizations. Today, Relief International is comprised of Relief International, Inc., Relief International-France, Relief International-UK and Relief International-Europe, all of which are led by a single senior leadership team. Position Summary : The vaccinator will be fully responsible to carry out the routine immunization activities in the communities by identifying the un-immunized children and women at childbearing age as well as provides support to the national immunization campaigns. He or she will be directly responsible for vaccine management as well as cold chain management. Key Responsibilities The EPI Vaccinator. To provide immunizations to infants, children and adults according to formal protocols and schedule. To participate in national vaccination campaigns and carry out routine vaccination sessions in PHC as scheduled, including holding outreach activities in the field. To administer vaccines correctly in accordance with guidelines and maintain strict aseptic techniques. To report and record any vaccine preventable diseases cases. To liaise closely with health workers and other staff in order to avoid missed opportunities (including screening of cards) for immunization of children and women, children to be followed up on due list and defaulter tracing. To maintain accurate record/chart of monitoring coverage of the target population and accurate EPI records including daily and permanent registers, and additional records on due and defaulters (prepare and update lists on monthly basis). To provide counselling to the care givers on the preventive and promote health aspects of the vaccines, vaccination schedules, when to return for the other shot of vaccine etc. Receives vaccines from the EPI department and ensures that the cold chain is correctly maintained to the point of actual immunization in accordance to standardized guidelines. Prepares monthly statistical report, vaccine consumption/wastage rates and submits in timely manner. Ensures that used syringes, needles and all vaccinations vials/ampoules are stored and disposed of per protocols. Ensures that the whole areas around fences are cleaned and basic biosafety rules are maintained. Participates in meeting with community representatives, volunteers and to discuss EPI activities such as defaulters, EPI campaigns etc. Co-ordinates with health promoters on regular basis for defaulter tracing and participate in health education session. Maintain up to date records on above functions for provision of reports to supervisor as requested Qualification and Minimum Requirements: Applicants should. Preferable: Certificate or diploma in nursing, midwifery, or community health Must have EPI training certificate (immunization training) have excellent interpersonal communication skills A least 1–2 years’ experience in immunization programs and primary health care services Ability to give vaccines safely Record keeping and reporting Ability to work in rural or difficult conditions GENERAL CONDITIONS : Applicant must not be a person with criminal records or have been convicted of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse cases. We would like to share Relief International's values with you: We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value: Inclusiveness Transparency and Accountability Agility and Innovation Collaboration Sustainability APPLICATION SUBMISSION CRITERIA HOW TO APPLY: Aspiring, potential, and interested applicants should submit copies of non-returnable motivational letter, national ID, CV and copies of academic documents through bamboo. All above mentioned documents should be non-returnable. Because this position is urgently needed to be fill, short listing shall be conducted before the deadline/as applications are being received (On rolling basis) and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of closing date. This is a national position. Deadline: 31st March 2026-4:30 pm SSD local time Qualified Females are highly encouraged to apply