LGA Immunization Consultant at JSI Inc.

JOB ALERT

JSI RESEARCH & TRAINING INSTITUTE, INC. IS RECRUITING

POSITION: LGA Immunization Consultant

POSITION GRADE: FSN 6–7

NUMBER OF CONSULTANTS: 22

LOCATIONS: Adamawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kwara, Sokoto, Taraba and Zamfara States

ABOUT JSI

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. is a global public health management consulting and research organisation dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities around the world.

JSI is recruiting LGA Immunization Consultants to support technical assistance aimed at strengthening routine immunization systems, improving immunization coverage and reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children in underserved and high-priority communities.

JOB SUMMARY

The LGA Immunization Consultant will support the planning and implementation of routine immunization and polio outbreak response activities within assigned LGAs.

The consultant will work closely with LGA Primary Health Care teams, health facilities, community structures, immunization partners and other relevant stakeholders.

Applicants MUST be willing to live and work in their assigned LGAs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support LGAs and ward personnel in developing detailed plans for routine immunization and nOPV2 delivery.

Support capacity building for health personnel on routine immunization, nOPV2 administration, demand generation, supportive supervision, vaccine management and adverse event monitoring.

Support the implementation and documentation of planned fixed and outreach immunization sessions.

Provide mentorship and supportive supervision to health facility service providers and outreach vaccination teams.

Support the identification, tracking and referral of newborns, zero-dose and under-immunized children.

Contribute to monitoring, analysis and reporting of programme indicators.

Promote data quality and timely reporting.

Support LGAs to analyse immunization data and provide feedback to health facility and community-level service providers.

Prepare and submit weekly and monthly activity reports to the State Immunization Consultant.

Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing or a related field from a recognised institution.

At least 3 years of work experience in immunization.

Strong experience with routine immunization service delivery at LGA level.

Ability to work extensively with minimal supervision.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work effectively with local communities and people from diverse educational, cultural and religious backgrounds.

Experience working on immunization programmes with government or international development partners will be an advantage.

Good spoken and written English.

Ability to give clear instructions.

Knowledge of the local language in the assigned LGA is mandatory.

Willingness and ability to travel within assigned LGAs, including under challenging conditions.

APPLICATION

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience to:

recruiting.ng@jsi.org

EMAIL SUBJECT: LGA Immunization Consultant Indicate Your Preferred Location

IMPORTANT NOTICE

JSI is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity.

Women are encouraged to apply.

Applicants should clearly indicate their preferred state or location in their application.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

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