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Senior Research Assistant – Community Health Sciences
Location: Sukkur, Pakistan
Aga Khan University (AKU), established in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private international university, is dedicated to delivering education, research, and healthcare services of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the broader region. The University is affiliated with the Aga Khan University Hospital, which offers advanced clinical and diagnostic services. AKU operates teaching sites across Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan, and is a key part of the Aga Khan Development Network. The Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in public health research and primary healthcare system development. It includes five major sections: Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Health Policy & Management, Population & Reproductive Health, Environmental Health & Climate Change, and Non-Communicable Diseases & Mental Health. This position is grant-funded and contractual.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop quarterly Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) micro-plans and monthly outreach vaccination plans to ensure evidence-based implementation, targeting zero-dose, defaulter, and due-dose children.
- Identify potential outreach vaccination sites within the assigned Union Council catchment area.
- Maintain and update monthly lists of defaulter and zero-dose children to ensure timely vaccination coverage. Conduct follow-up phone calls to parents or caregivers for defaulter retrieval.
- Coordinate with local Lady Health Workers (LHWs), Community Health Workers (CHWs), and Community-Based Vaccinators (CBVs) to raise awareness about routine immunization and facilitate outreach sessions for maximum vaccination coverage.
- Conduct awareness sessions with caregivers, mothers, and community members on the importance of routine immunization, vaccine safety, and completing vaccination schedules.
- Ensure proper vaccination procedures, accurate record-keeping, and vaccine waste management in compliance with EPI standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protocols.
- Utilize the SEIR system daily and maintain EPI recording and reporting tools consistently.
- Maintain the vaccine cold chain, update daily temperature monitoring charts, and vaccination coverage charts according to EPI protocols. Ensure correct placement of vaccines in Ice-Lined Refrigerators (ILR) and standard vaccine carriers (SVC) during outreach activities.
- Report vaccine logistics data through the Vaccine Logistics Management Information System (VLMIS) and submit monthly antigen-wise coverage reports to the District Health Office (DHO) for forecasting vaccine logistics.
- Coordinate with supervisors (TSV, DSV) and the District EPI Focal Person within the District Health Management Team (DHMT). Facilitate district EPI monitors during their visits.
- Perform any additional tasks assigned by supervisors.
Required Qualifications
- Matriculation or Intermediate education; a Diploma in Dispensary is preferred.
- Ownership of a motorbike and possession of a valid motorcycle driving license.
- Minimum of 1–2 years’ experience in vaccination programs, preferably with Government EPI, COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, or private hospital settings.
- Experience in maintaining and updating EPI recording and reporting tools.
- Proficiency in daily use of the SEIR system.
- Knowledge of proper vaccination practices and vaccine waste disposal in accordance with EPI SOPs.
- Understanding of vaccine cold chain maintenance and temperature monitoring protocols.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with the community and follow up with caregivers.
- Ability to coordinate with LHWs, CHWs, community volunteers, and district EPI staff.
- Willingness and ability to travel within assigned Union Council(s) of District Jacobabad.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process.
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