National Stop Transmission of Poliomyelitis (NSTOP) LGA Focal Officer (NSLO) at African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)

Location: Chibok and Bayo LGAs, Borno
Duration of Contract: Three Months

Responsibilities
The basic responsibilities the position is:

• Provide technical support for LGA PEI Team  on polio eradication
• Serve as focal point for community outreach for nomadic, scattered and other hard to reach settlements
• Advise Chairman on polio response and routine immunization (RI) activities
• Coordinate immunization activities of NSTOP to complement partner efforts
• Work with LGA Chairman, LGA PEI team and community leaders to identify and train community level workers to conduct AFP surveillance, RI outreaches and immunization campaign activities.
• Participate in campaign preparations and implementation such as micro planning, training, logistical support, supervision, monitoring and evaluation as part of the LGA team.
• Conduct active surveillance for AFP and other priority diseases
• Supervise fixed and outreach RI activities

Position Requirements

• A good bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, Life Sciences, Allied Health Sciences or Public Health is required and additional qualification in public health will be an advantage.
• At least 2 years of prior working experience on immunization or related public health programs with NGOs, UN organizations, Government agencies or Ministries.
• Level IV (fluency) Speaking/ Writing in English is required. Must be fluent in Hausa and any other local language spoken in Northern Nigeria such as Fulfulde.
• Knowledge of routine immunization, AFP surveillance, immunization campaigns, local government structure and primary health care system in Nigeria.
• Experience working or interacting with nomadic or other migrant communities will be an advantage
• Incumbent is required to possess standard computer skills with experience in MS Word, MS Excel spreadsheets, MS Power-Point. Proficiency with CDC’s Epi-info statistical software will be an advantage. Ability to write concise technical activity reports is required.
• Must be resident within the LGA of assignment at time of assumption of duty otherwise job offer is nullified.

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