Job Description

Grade : No grade Contractual Arrangement : Special Services Agreement (SSA) Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : 1 year

Job Posting : Jun 20, 2022, 4:40:15 AM Closing Date : Jul 10, 2022, 4:59:00 PM Primary Location : Indonesia Organization : SE_INO WR Office, Indonesia Schedule : Full-time
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Objectives of the Programme:

The first COVID-19 case was identified on 2 March 2020 in Depok, West Java. From then, the virus is rapidly spread to 514 districts in 34 provinces. As of 7 June 2022, 6 057 660 positive COVID-19 cases and 156 624 death cases were reported. Morbidity and mortality have affected in all age groups, but most were adults and the elderly. In Indonesia, where community transmission occurs, it has disrupted health and education services, and economic sectors at every level. Therefore, the Government of Indonesia plans to introduce the COVID-19 vaccine as one of the effective public health interventions in controlling communicable disease transmission and saving lives.

New vaccine introduction requires quality planning and preparation, from coordination and monitoring the preparation and implementation, preparing the immunization system (i.e. vaccine procurement and distribution, waste management, data management, training of health workers), to preparation of social mobilization, communications and advocacy activities. Opportunity to improve routine immunization and preparation for the upcoming Measles and Rubella (MR) campaign in 2021-2022 shall be taken advantage of.

MOH has developed a roadmap for COVID-19 vaccine introduction in collaboration with inter-ministerial, ITAGI, professional organization and partners. Furthermore, WHO’s COVID-19 vaccine introduction readiness assessment tool (VIRAT) has been adopted in national technical guidance. MOH has requested WHO Indonesia’s technical assistance to finalize and conduct regular reviews of the road map, COVID-19 VIRAT and technical guidance. Next is to assist in monitoring during and post implementation. In addition to COVID-19 introduction, technical assistance will be also provided to prepare for a potential MR SIA in 2021-2022 and to strengthen routine immunization focusing in provinces with large unvaccinated children in 2018-2020 with DPT3 as indicator and strengthening EWARS and VPD Surveillance.

Based on routine immunization and VPD surveillance indicators, as well as COVID-19 transmission, identified provinces are Aceh, North Sumatera, Riau, West Java, East Java, Central Java, South Kalimantan, West Sumatera, Lampung, East Nusa Tenggara, West Kalimantan, DKI Jakarta, Banten, South East Sulawesi, Maluku, Central Kalimantan, West Sulawesi, Gorontalo, North Kalimantan and Central Sulawesi. Selected candidate is expected to engage with the Ministry of Health, national and sub-national stakeholders and partners to provide high quality TA/coordination as per Term of Reference (TOR).

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNED DUTIES:

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the WHO Representative to Indonesia (WR) and the direct supervision of the Medical Officer EPI, the consultant will support sub national (provinces and Districts) in planning, preparation, coordination, training, logistics, monitoring and assessment for the COVID-19 vaccine introduction, routine immunization, MR campaign, VPD Surveillance and EWARS in selected provinces and districts; this will include

• Coordinating and monitoring the preparation and implementation of COVID-19 vaccine introduction and MR campaign, including facilitating communication between local provincial partners
• Technical assistance in implementing capacity building of health worker (i.e training and orientation) of health staff
• Support advocacy with relevant stakeholders (e.g.Task Force, Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affair, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Education, Religious Organization, etc) for COVID-19 vaccination, RI, MR SIA, VPD, EWARS, COVID-19 and AEFI surveillance
• Technical assistance to province and districts to implement utilizing COVID-19 VIRAT, strengthen routine immunization (RI), specifically, defaulter tracking tool and MR SIA as an opportunity for identification of defaulters and ensure proper follow up
• Strengthen RI micro plans at HC using RED strategy and updating high risk areas, mapping, monitoring of communication plan and cold chain management.
• Coordinate with relevant partners and stakeholder to strengthen risk communication strategy, including training, monitoring and supervision
• Strengthening data analysis to track low performance immunization area, including follow up of dashboard monitoring, and provide regular feedback (e.g.bulletin)
• Monitoring COVID-19, MR SIA and routine immunization session to ensure it is following national guidance, particularly in implementing COVID-19 prevention measures
• Providing regular feedback to the MOH, PHO, DHO and the WHO team; and
• Any other activities assigned by WHO Representative, and
• Submit a detail final report at the end of the assignment

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Qualifications:

Essential: Master’s degree in a health-related subject from a recognized institution

Desirable: PHD in relevant field

Experience:

Essential: At least two years’ experience in public health program implementation preferably in Immunization, Communicable Diseases, VPD surveillance and EWARS.

Desirable: At least four years’ experience in public health program implementation, preferably in Immunization, Communicable Diseases, VPD surveillance and EWARS; ability to deliver public health training, using techniques of mentoring and on-the-job training; management/supervision of public health program at the province and district level

Languages:

Fluent in English and Bahasa Indonesia

Other Skills (e.g. IT):

Work is performed in normal working environment.

Computer literacy: Working knowledge on Ms. Word, Ms. Excel and Ms. Power Point

Competencies:

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Knowing and managing yourself

Functional Knowledge and Skills:

Understanding of data entry, data analysis and producing reports

Vacancy Notice (SSA): Vaccination Technical Officer COVID-19. In accordance with WHO Salary Scale for SSA in Indonesia (Level A: 25,708,600 – 41,419,266 IDR).

Selected candidates will be stationed in South Sumatera, West Sumatera, Aceh, Jambi, North Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, Maluku, Riau Islands, West Nusa Tenggara.

• Candidates who have already applied for VN 2004320, VN 2100632, VN 2102378 and VN 2104489 of SSA Vaccination Technical Officer COVID-19 Level A, do not need to reapply.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This Vacancy Notice may be used to fill similar positions at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test and interviews will be used as a form of screening
• WHO is committed to workforce diversity
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• This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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