Accountabilities:
- Schedules and organizes all EPI related activities, its organization design and sizing as well as its associated budget in order to efficiently maintain the continuity of the immunization healthcare at the standard quality levels.
- The EPI Officer is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, supervision and following up EPI activities.
- He technically supports implementation of National EPI policy based on the MoPH and BPHS in Kunduz province
- he is also responsible to organize, supervise, monitor and support vaccinator’s activities and action plan in fixed and outreach centers and MHNT as well as, he is responsible to support implementation and monitoring of Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIAs) in close coordination with PEMT/ REMT
- Conduct field visits to HFs at least 4 days per week across delegated HF.
he is responsible for supervision of vaccine stock and its monitoring at the HF level, including the availability of vaccines as per MoPH National EPI Policy, as well as he is responsible for tracking vaccine storage conditions (including during outreach).
III. Responsibilities
• Supervise, mentor, and coordinate the EPI team of three staff members in accordance with MAGNA policies, protocols, and procedures.
• Provide technical support to all 75 health facilities in EPI microplanning, implementation, routine immunization, outreach activities, and defaulter tracing.
• Develop and regularly follow up on monthly, quarterly, and annual EPI plans and targets for health facilities, ensuring alignment with national EPI guidelines and programme priorities.
• Conduct supportive supervision visits using MAGNA’s activity supervision tools, identify technical and operational gaps, provide on-the-job coaching, and develop and follow up on action plans with relevant health facility staff.
• Strengthen EPI data collection, verification, analysis, and utilization; monitor key indicators and targets, provide regular feedback to vaccinators and health teams, and ensure timely and accurate reporting to provincial and central levels.
• Ensure the availability and proper use of EPI guidelines, reporting and data-collection tools, vaccine-monitoring devices, and other essential EPI materials at all health facilities.
• Monitor vaccine supplies, cold-chain equipment, and temperature-monitoring systems, ensuring proper vaccine storage and transportation and uninterrupted immunization services.
• Prepare vaccine and EPI-related supply requests and coordinate with relevant teams to ensure timely availability of vaccines and other required materials.
• Identify underserved and “white areas” and introduce appropriate approaches to expand outreach services, improve immunization coverage, and strengthen follow-up of missed and defaulter children in coordination with vaccinators, CHWs, CHSs, and CNT teams.
• Identify and immediately report suspected outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases and coordinate appropriate follow-up with relevant authorities and partners.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate EPI-related technical trainings and capacity-building activities based on identified gaps, in coordination with the Health Specialist and Senior Capacity Building Trainer.
• Coordinate with the Provincial Public Health Directorate (PPHD), UNICEF, WHO, NGOs, and other relevant stakeholders, and participate in provincial EPI meetings, sub-committee meetings, and annual microplanning exercises.
• Maintain accurate records and inventories of EPI equipment and project assets at health facilities and the project office.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate charts, tables, and tracking mechanisms to monitor EPI targets, indicators, performance, and improvement actions.
• Conduct regular coordination meetings with health supervisors and participate in health facility directors’ meetings to review EPI performance, challenges, and required actions.
• Promote community awareness and participation in immunization activities and support initiatives to improve demand for and uptake of vaccination services.
