Job Description

Purpose of Position Setting

To maintain database for polio eradication and other activities inSomalia.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

*Objectives of the Programme and the immediate Strategic Objective

To eradicate Polio fromSomalia by the year 2018 through routine and supplementary immunization and high quality Accute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance system. To reduce morbidity and mortality from other ExpandedProgramme of Immunization (EPI) target diseases.

*Organizational context (Describe the individual role of incumbent within the team, focusing on the intricacy and difficulty of working environment)

Under the direct supervision of technical supervision of the Medical Officer /Polio Team Leader, the overall guidance of the WHO Representative and the over all supervision of the WHO International Focal Point (IFP), the incumbent will maintain accurate data for the Somalia Polio program.

*Summary of Assigned Duties (Describe what the incumbent has to do to achieve main objectives; include main achievements expected)

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Collect and collate all reports on Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Immunization (VPI)/AFP related to zones of the country, including surveys and monthly activity reports in close collaboration with zonal data assistants. This also covers review, verification, organization, entering and managing data received at district, regional and provincial, zonal level as well as rendering information as requested.
2. Archive any incoming reports directly to the retrieval system data base and undertake regular maintenance.
3. Respond to incoming requests and correspondences and organizing Expert Review Group (ERG) and other country office Polio Eradication Initiative(PEI/EPI) meetings/conferences
4. Assist with the training of polio and EPI staff on issues of data analysis and act as a liaison for assisting field staff in their data supply to WHO Somalia.
5. Maintain and update a centralized documentation cell at the main PEI/EPI office through accurate record keeping system (soft and hard copies) for all program related reports, proposals and data for the purpose of Somalia polio certification process; ensuring that data entry is complete and that information is entered accurately and on time.
6. Collect and compile data and reports; prepare graphs, tables, maps, for presenting information/data on SIAs / National Immunization Days (NIDs) and Child Health Days (CHDs).
7. Distribute progress/activity reports/bulletin to authorities, partners, donors and other stakeholders.
8. Regularly update the PEI/EPI for WHO Somalia website .
9. Perform other duties related to area of work.

Experiences and Qualifications

Purpose of Position Setting

To maintain database for polio eradication and other activities inSomalia.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

*Objectives of the Programme and the immediate Strategic Objective

To eradicate Polio fromSomalia by the year 2018 through routine and supplementary immunization and high quality Accute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance system. To reduce morbidity and mortality from other ExpandedProgramme of Immunization (EPI) target diseases.

*Organizational context (Describe the individual role of incumbent within the team, focusing on the intricacy and difficulty of working environment)

Under the direct supervision of technical supervision of the Medical Officer /Polio Team Leader, the overall guidance of the WHO Representative and the over all supervision of the WHO International Focal Point (IFP), the incumbent will maintain accurate data for the Somalia Polio program.

*Summary of Assigned Duties (Describe what the incumbent has to do to achieve main objectives; include main achievements expected)

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Collect and collate all reports on Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Immunization (VPI)/AFP related to zones of the country, including surveys and monthly activity reports in close collaboration with zonal data assistants. This also covers review, verification, organization, entering and managing data received at district, regional and provincial, zonal level as well as rendering information as requested.
2. Archive any incoming reports directly to the retrieval system data base and undertake regular maintenance.
3. Respond to incoming requests and correspondences and organizing Expert Review Group (ERG) and other country office Polio Eradication Initiative(PEI/EPI) meetings/conferences
4. Assist with the training of polio and EPI staff on issues of data analysis and act as a liaison for assisting field staff in their data supply to WHO Somalia.
5. Maintain and update a centralized documentation cell at the main PEI/EPI office through accurate record keeping system (soft and hard copies) for all program related reports, proposals and data for the purpose of Somalia polio certification process; ensuring that data entry is complete and that information is entered accurately and on time.
6. Collect and compile data and reports; prepare graphs, tables, maps, for presenting information/data on SIAs / National Immunization Days (NIDs) and Child Health Days (CHDs).
7. Distribute progress/activity reports/bulletin to authorities, partners, donors and other stakeholders.
8. Regularly update the PEI/EPI for WHO Somalia website .
9. Perform other duties related to area of work.

Skills Required

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