COVID-19 Vaccination District Lead

Position Title: COVID-19 Vaccination District Lead (multiple positions) 

Employment type: Specific task 

Reports to: Surveillance and Public Health Preparedness Officer 

Job Location: Within the assigned intervention district 

Overall Job Function:  

The Specific Task COVID-19 Vaccination District Lead will be responsible for supporting districts and health  facilities (HFs) in scaling up COVID-19 vaccination in Mwanza region. S/he will provide daily support to  district teams and health care workers (HCWs) on delivery of COVID-19 vaccination services in both HFs and  community settings. S/he will lead districts’ COVID-19 vaccination community outreach events to increase  vaccine uptake and COVID-19 risk mitigation.  

Specific Responsibilities and Duties:  

• Work with Councils health management teams (CHMT), community leaders and religious leaders to  timely implement districts micro-plans for accelerating COVID-19 vaccination uptake 
• Support health facilities to ensure functionality of temporary fixed vaccination sites at the community  level 
• Provide daily support to district teams and health care workers (HCWs) on delivery of COVID-19  vaccination services in both HFs and community settings 
• Ensure proper documentation of vaccinated clients and all COVID-19 vaccine data are entered in the  national vaccine data base - Chanjo Covid Electronic System 
• Lead in the development, implementation, and monitoring of district and health facility level plans  for COVID-19 vaccination 
• ajiraPrepare and timely submit districts Covid 19 vaccination progress reports 
• Lead in the COVID-19 vaccination data review meeting with CHMTs and support the utilization of  available data to scale up vaccination efforts 
• Manage timely implementation of all major program activities relevant to the technical areas  according to the objectives and deliverables, conducting relevant site visits, supporting, and  supervising field assistants 
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:  

• Required Education: Degree or higher in nursing, laboratory, medicine, public health, or related  field  
• Required Technical Experience: Minimum 2 year of demonstrated experience in donor-funded  projects or large-scale immunization and vaccine programs 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English required. 
• Strong computer skills (MS Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint at minimum; preferred proficiency with statistical software such as SAS, Epi info or SPSS).  
• Ability to provide high-quality technical assistance to regional offices.  
• Ability to lead and work with a diverse team.  
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and strong problem-solving skills. 
• Flexibility to work after normal working hours and on weekends with significant travel outside of  duty station.  
• Familiarity with Tanzanian context; fluency in Kiswahili required.