Daily Wager Vaccinator

Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan

Diamer , Pakistan

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The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P), part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is a leading not-for-profit healthcare organization dedicated to delivering quality healthcare services across Pakistan. Through a wide network of hospitals, medical centers, and community programs, AKHS, P emphasizes innovation, excellence, and patient-centered care. Currently, AKHS, P is seeking qualified and motivated candidates for the position of Daily Wager Vaccinator in the Diamer Region. Selected individuals will be engaged on a daily-wage basis, working 15 days per month to support routine immunization and outreach vaccination activities within the community.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and administer routine vaccines primarily to children aged 0–23 months and pregnant women at fixed, outreach, and mobile vaccination sites, following national Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) guidelines and protocols.
- Coordinate with the district EPI team to plan and conduct monthly outreach vaccination sessions, focusing on identifying and vaccinating missed, zero-dose, and defaulter children.
- Provide health education and counseling to parents and caregivers about immunization schedules, subsequent vaccine doses, and management of common adverse events following immunization (AEFI).
- Ensure proper storage, handling, and transportation of vaccines in compliance with cold chain requirements.
- Monitor and record daily temperatures of EPI refrigerators at health facilities to maintain vaccine efficacy.
- Maintain accurate records of vaccine stocks, consumption, and distribution to prevent stockouts.
- Collaborate with EPI staff, WHO/UNICEF representatives, project staff, and other health team members to ensure quality immunization service delivery.
- Maintain vaccination records in tally sheets, daily and permanent registers, and enter coverage data into NEIR and SNIP applications as applicable.
- Prepare monthly vaccination coverage reports, calculate coverage and dropout rates, and maintain lists of defaulters, missed, and zero-dose children to support outreach planning.
- Coordinate with AKRSP teams, Lady Health Workers (LHWs), and district EPI management, including the District Surveillance Coordinator (DSV), to plan and implement outreach vaccination sessions.
- Participate in capacity-building trainings and monthly EPI review meetings as required.
- Perform other duties assigned by the AKHS, P program team.

Required Qualifications

- Matriculation is mandatory; graduation is preferred.
- Valid diploma or certificate in Medical Technician, Nursing, Dispensing Technician, or Midwifery from a recognized institution.
- Minimum of six months practical experience in routine immunization under the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI).
- Sound knowledge of immunization principles, safe vaccine preparation and administration, and cold chain management.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Polite, respectful, and courteous attitude toward patients, community members, colleagues, and authorities.
- Proficiency in speaking and understanding local languages.
- Willingness and availability to work 15 days per month on a daily-wage basis.

AKHS, P is committed to environmental sustainability and aims to achieve net-zero carbon operations by 2030. Staff members, including the Vaccinator and their Line Manager, are expected to identify environmental impacts related to their work and incorporate goals to reduce these impacts within their work plans.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are encouraged to apply by October 25, 2026, through the designated application platforms or by submitting their applications at regional or project offices.