Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance and advice to the regional and global migration health staff in vaccination and health security activities in migrant and refugee health assessment programmes (HAP), identify gaps based on the available data, suggest improvements and provide recommendations in coordination with relevant colleagues.

Support setting vaccination fees and global vaccine procurement for immigrant and refugee programmes globally (in coordination with MHD MAC team), ensuring proper vaccine availability and reducing barriers related to not available or too expensive vaccines. 

Maintain up-to-date records and data on vaccination coverage, current global outbreaks and advise regional MHD teams on the most recent epidemiological/surveillance data that impacts health assessment or resettlement activities for timely implementation of appropriate interventions.

 Guide HAP teams in reviewing and following up on the global SOPs related to vaccination, surveillance, and outbreaks, providing clinical advisory and assisting country operations in preparing mission specific evidence-based technical instruction in the area of Vaccination

Closely monitor epidemiological situation in the region and assist in coordination of IOM response activities in respect to outbreaks that occur in the areas hosting vulnerable populations under IOM care, facilitating creation and approval of receiving country specific outbreak response plans and budgets. 

Analyze the global data from the different countries to assess coverage of vaccines and prepare quarterly reports on vaccine availability, AEFIs, Cold chain status, vaccine costs, vaccine coverage in addition to conducting regular meetings with regional focal points.

Assess, compile, and share effective practices and lessons learned from the vaccination project, including providing expert support for project-related data collection, research, analysis, and report writing, such as for monitoring and evaluation indicators, as well as for publications and the production of information sheets.

Strengthen risk communication and community engagement through developing relevant health education materials related to vaccination, surveillance and outbreak prevention, preparedness, and response

Strengthen collaboration with stakeholders, including governments, NGOs, and international organizations to represent the organization in global health security discussions and prepare reports on such events.

Assist in the development and maintenance of Outbreak reporting and monitoring portal/module and support in training and rollout in all the regions with regular updates shared to the relevant stakeholders.

 Collaborate with Migration Health Informatics team in the development, trainings and rollout of IOM vaccine app and be the focal point for addressing challenges related to its implementation and updating of existing tools as well as development of new Quality Control tools related to vaccination, presumptive treatment, outbreaks, and Pre-departure surveillance

 Provide expert technical support to regional MHD teams in the procurement of appropriate resources related to prevention, preparedness and response to outbreaks affecting resettlement of refugees and migrants 

Monitor cold chain supply and management systems globally and liaise with the companies of the electronic monitoring devices currently being used by IOM on regular basis to ensure timely sharing of updates and technological advancement with the aim of ensuring vaccines procured for refugees and migrants are safe, effective with minimal wastages.

Assist in the development of framework for vaccine demand and confidence by incorporating the lessons learnt from the concluded IOM VDC projects and establish surveillance for infodemics to assist regional MHD teams in addressing vaccination hesitancy in their respective regions 

Provide support and guidance to IOM MHD staff with developing and presenting of abstracts related to vaccination, surveillance, outbreaks, and presumptive treatment in international conferences

Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education

University degree in Medicine or related field from an accredited academic institution with preferred specializations  in public health, epidemiology, immunization infectious disease control and health security with  seven (7) years of relevant professional experience of which at least three (3) years managerial responsibilities OR

University degree in Medicine or related field from an accredited academic institution with preferred specializations  in public health, epidemiology, immunization infectious disease control and health security plus Master’s Degree in Community or Public Health, Medical Specialization in Infectious Diseases, Tropical Medicine or other related fields from an accredited academic institution with five  (5) years of relevant professional experience of which at least three (3) years managerial responsibilities.