UNICEF Immunization Specialist Cold Chain Jobs 2022 – Zambia NGO Jobs. UNICEF Zambia looking for “Immunization Specialist Cold Chain”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 23 June 2022.
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UNICEF Immunization Specialist Cold Chain Jobs 2022
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on 10 June 2022 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of Immunization Specialist Cold Chain to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |
| Position | Immunization Specialist Cold Chain |
| Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | At least (5) years |
| Application Deadline | 23 June 2022 |
UNICEF Job Vacancy 2022
How can you make a difference: Under the direct supervision of Chief Health and HIV/ADS, the incumbent will be responsible for project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of immunisation Supply Chain and Logistics (iSCL), specifically the cold chain systems strengthening. The incumbent will support implementation and monitoring of the effective vaccines management (EVM) plan of Zambia; deployment and maintenance of the cold chain equipment at national, provincial and district level including solar disk drive (SDD) refrigerator; forecasting of cold chain equipment, vaccines and injection devices for routine and supplementary immunization Activities (SIAs); train health staff on vaccine and cold chain management, while also monitoring the implementation of immunization interventions in the field, in support of the country programme goals, objectives and strategy.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
- Ensures the availability of accurate, complete, and up-to-date information on iSCL/CCE required for effective immunization programme and project design, implementation, management, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Drafts sound project budgets on iSCL/CCE for review by the supervisor, ensuring accuracy and appropriateness of data and coding. Drafts updated project status reports.
- Assembles and provides updated data and information on national cold chain logistics management systems for effective immunisation programme and for programme monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
- Analyses of the programme status and recommends appropriate adjustments as necessary. Analyses collected data and information and prepares progress reports, drafts changes in immunization project work plans with identification of required cold chain equipment and accessories.
- Drafts sections of donor, annual and other project documentation related to iSCL/CCE ensuring accuracy and consistency with established rules, regulations and plans of action.
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Electromechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Public Health Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Health Sciences, Public Health, Epidemiology, International Development, Medicine, or a field relevant to technical assistance in immunization Supplies, Cold Chain, and Logistics.
- At least (5) years of experience in international public health programme management
- Experience in immunization is mandatory
Experience:
- Experience in low- and middle-income countries, is preferably in the areas of:
- Immunisation Supply and Cold Chain Logistics management
- Health systems strengthening
- Logistics management systems
- Supply chain bottleneck and root cause analysis
- Familiarity with inventory policies, allocation, ordering and distribution strategies and other supply chain operations
- Assessing and measuring supply chain performance
- Experience interfacing with national ministries of health an advantage.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNICEF Immunization Specialist Cold Chain Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 23 June 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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| Official Website | www.unicef.org |
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