Technical Officer Vaccine Safety at

3 months ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya World Health Organization (WHO) Full time
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Duties
The incumbent is assigned the following responsibilities which are performed according to the needs and agenda of the sub-region:

Provide expert advice on development of national vaccine safety workplans and monitor their implementation, including formulation of milestones to evaluate performance of vaccine regulation activities.

Provide support on vaccine pharmacovigilance activities implementation in each country: setting up functional AEFI review committees, development national AEFI surveillance guidelines and plans, implementation of AEFI investigation and causality assessment, quality management systems (QMS) and standard operating procedures.

Facilitate and support countries capacity building on Vaccine safety and Regulation in close collaboration with VPD, QSS/IVB/HQ, countries and other WHO entities and partners.

Support countries in serious AEFI cases investigations and causality assessments as and when desired in close cooperation with other VPD staff and other clusters as appropriate.

Assist countries in designing AEFI prevention and management components for mass vaccination campaigns with injectable vaccines including training materials.

Monitor AEFI data of each country and provide guidance on updating and uploading data on, DHIS2, Vigiflow and eJRF.

Collaborate with other programmes to promote and support the adoption of innovations, particularly in the optimization and digitalization on vaccine safety in the Sub region.

Developing/collaborating on the development and maintenance of up-to-date sub national databases for vaccine safety bodies and activities as part of the development on new/improved tools and strategies;
Perform any other activities as required by the IST/VPD Team Leader and VPD team lead.

Required Qualifications
Education

Essential:
Master's Degree in medicine or pharmaceutical sciences or related field.

Desirable:
Post graduate degree in public health or epidemiology.

Experience

Essential:

At least seven (7) years of experience in public health service delivery with demonstrated experience in vaccine safety related activities.

At least three (3) years of experience in working in immunization programmes and in working with national regulatory authorities and pharmacovigilance centers at international level.

Desirable

Experience with WHO or UN agencies, International NGOs
Experience in developing countries
Proven experience to work with deadlines and manage budgets, in collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders

Skills

Demonstrated track record in knowledge of immunization programmes complemented by an in- depth knowledge of vaccine pharmacovigilance.

Exposure in provision of technical assistance to countries towards improving regional/national capacity in the area of vaccine-preventable diseases with particular emphasis to immunization safety, vaccine pharmacovigilance and vaccine regulatory policy and procedures within the domain of ensuring overall vaccine quality and safety.

Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to write in a clear and concise manner.

Ability to provide technical advice and guidance to multiple stakeholders and partners taking into account the political and resource-limited contexts.

Track record in resource mobilization as well as diplomacy, tact and courtesy.

Strong interpersonal skills with ability to promote consensus, communicate progress and results, and/or take remedial action in a proactive manner, while ensuring effective work practices and ethics.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Creating a motivating and empowering environment
Promoting innovation and Organizational learning

Use of Language Skills

Essential:
Expert knowledge of English or French.

Desirable:
Working knowledge of other UN official languages.

  • Senior Manager, Vaccine Translational Research at

    1 month ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) Full time

    The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative is a global not-for-profit, public-private partnership working to accelerate the development of vaccines to prevent HIV infection and AIDS.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Scientific leadership for the ADVANCE program Ensure a high-quality translational research program through development of innovative technical workplans and...

  • Safety and Security Consultant at

    3 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) Full time

    The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative is a global not-for-profit, public-private partnership working to accelerate the development of vaccines to prevent HIV infection and AIDS.RequirementsThe consultancy deliverables include, but are not limited to: Producing a detailed Security Risk Assessment report for West Africa that entails a risk assessment...

  • Technical Officer, Logistics and Supply Chain at

    3 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya World Health Organization (WHO) Full time

    The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.Duties To lead the area of work aimed to strengthen logistics and supply chain at regional and country levels. To facilitate coordinated approaches on...

  • Technical Officer, Outbreak Preparedness and Response at

    2 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya World Health Organization (WHO) Full time

    The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The incumbent will be the focal person for VPD outbreak preparedness and Response within the Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD)...

  • Technical Officer, Logistics and Supply Chain at

    3 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya World Health Organization (WHO) Full time

    The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.DutiesThe incumbent is assigned the following responsibilities:To coordinate and facilitate the area of work aimed to strengthen integrated coordinated...

  • Senior Director, Global Access at

    4 weeks ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) Full time

    The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative is a global not-for-profit, public-private partnership working to accelerate the development of vaccines to prevent HIV infection and AIDS.Key Responsibilities:Global Access Strategy and Planning Collaborate with IAVI's Global Access team, regional hubs, product development teams, commercial partners, and funders to...

  • Occupational Health Officer at

    3 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) Full time

    United Nations and regional organizations; provides administrative and other support services to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat); provides joint and common services to other organizations of the United Nations system in Kenya, as applicable; and manages and implements the...

  • Human Resources Officer

    2 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya International NGO Safety Organization Full time

    ABOUT THE COMPANYThe International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is a British charity that supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts.INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety related data and mapping, crisis...

  • Technical Officer, Surveillance and Risk Assessment at

    3 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya World Health Organization (WHO) Full time

    The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.DutiesThe incumbent will coordinate the VPDs risk assessment and outbreak preparedness and support to the immunization programmes in sub-region through the...

  • Technical Officer Immunization Financial Sustainability at

    2 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya World Health Organization (WHO) Full time

    The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.DutiesThe incumbent is assigned the following responsibilities:To Coordinate and facilitate the members states in development and costing of multi-year plans...

  • Technical Officer, Essential Immunization, Big Catch-Up Coordination

    2 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya World Health Organization (WHO) Full time

    The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.ResponsibilitiesThe incumbent is assigned the following responsibilities which are performed according to the needs and agenda of the West & Central African...

  • Security and Safety Officer at

    1 month ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya KCA University (KCAU) Full time

    KCA University (KCAU) is a private, non-profit institution, founded in July 1989 as Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) to improve the quality of accountancy and financial management training in the country. KCAU is located on Thika Road in Ruaraka, Nairobi, Kenya.JOB OBJECTIVEThe position...

  • Human Resources Officer at

    2 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) Full time

    Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is a British charity that supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts.Job Summary:As the Human Resources Officer, you will be responsible for providing efficient and effective human resources administrative support to the operations of...

  • Technical Service Officer at

    2 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya BCE Systems Full time

    BCE Systems is a Private Limited Liability Company. The company's products and services range from the provision of single "box" equipment to the integration of multiple systems to create quality, professional and uncompromised solutions to serve the critical needs involved in Broadcast & Media, Telecommunications and Public Safety.About PositionAs a...

  • Safety Compliance Officer at

    2 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Vihiga County Government Full time

    Vihiga County whose headquarters is in Mbale is Located in the Western Region of Kenya. It boarders Nandi to the East, Kisumu County to the South, Siaya County to the West and KAKAMEGA County to the North. It is one of the four Counties in the former Western Province. Vihiga County has five Constituencies; Luanda, Emuhaya, Hamisi, Sabatia and Vihiga. The...

  • Partner, Health, Safety

    6 days ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Stratostaff Full time

    At Stratostaff we design, implement and manage workforce solutions for large, specialized or routine staff complements giving you the opportunity to focus on your core business.Job PurposeThe Partner, Health, Safety, and Security provides support in ensuring the safety of employees, partners, and assets across various environments, including offices, field...

  • Specialist, Grant Writing at

    2 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) Full time

    The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative is a global not-for-profit, public-private partnership working to accelerate the development of vaccines to prevent HIV infection and AIDS.SummaryIAVI is seeking a Specialist, Grant Writing, who will actively support revenue generation in Africa. The Specialist will focus on proposal development, opportunity...

  • Technical Officer, Big Catch-Up Data Management at World Health Organization

    2 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya World Health Organization (WHO) Full time

    The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.ResponsibilitiesThe incumbent is expected to contribute towards:Leadership in BCU country readiness assessment Coordinate the digitalization of BCU readiness...

  • Technical Officer Health Workforce Capacity Building at

    2 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya World Health Organization (WHO) Full time

    The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.DutiesThe incumbent is assigned the following responsibilities:To lead the area of work aimed at capacity building on EPI norms and practices for immunization...

  • Associate Director, Resource Mobilization at

    3 months ago

    Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) Full time

    The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative is a global not-for-profit, public-private partnership working to accelerate the development of vaccines to prevent HIV infection and AIDS.SummaryThe Associate Director, Resource Mobilization will play a key role developing and implementing strategies to retain existing, while identifying new funding support for...