Posted May 25, 2026 539 views
Under the direct supervision of the respective Technical Officer (EPI) and the overall guidance of the respective Head of WHO Sub-Office, the incumbent will carry out the following tasks in the assigned division/districts:
- Support the development of the annual operational plans for the assigned districts.
- Follow up and coordinate with the field staff including Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) and government staff at divisional and district levels for the implementation of immunization plans.
- Monitor the implementation of immunization service delivery in the fixed, outreach and mobile sessions and conducting RCA in the community to assess the routine measles coverage.
- Assist in preparing high-quality micro-plans for routine immunization at Union Council level in the assigned districts
- Support the activities to improve the quality of immunization coverage and surveillance data.
- Support the Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs) surveillance in order to assess the impact of the immunization program.
- Coordinate the activities related to routine immunization with all stakeholders at all levels.
- Support and coordinate district-level staff deployment and logistics for immunization activities.
- Support the operational component of EPI/PEI synergy.
Recruitment Profile
Education:
- University degree in Medicine is mandatory. Master's degree in public health is desirable.
Experience:
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in public health with major experience in EPI
Competencies required:
- Technical Competence
- Overall Attitude at Work
- Teamwork
- Respecting and Promoting Individual and Cultural Differences
- Communication
Functional Knowledge and Skills:
- Ability to operate MS Office tools, including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Language:
Expert knowledge of English and local language
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
- WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
- WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
- A written test may be used as a form of screening.
- Appointment of selected candidate will be on Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA) issued by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for a period up to three months which is further extendable based on multiple factors including job performance, programme need, and funding availability. LICA is a non-staff contract whereby the signatory has the status of a contractor and not considered in any respect as being a staff member of either the World Health Organization (WHO) or UNOPS. As such, there will be no employer-employee relationship between the signatory and the contracting Organization.
- In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http:********************************************. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
- For information on WHO's operations please visit https:********************************************
Job Details
United Nations Pakistan
Pakistan and the UN System have enjoyed a long period of collaboration which began when the country joined the United Nations on 30th September, 1947. During the years that followed, there was a steady increase in UN-sponsored development cooperation in Pakistan, and a steady increase in the number of UN agencies represented in the country. Throughout, Pakistan has been an active member of the UN, both at the inter-government level and as a provider of personnel to the international civil service. Pakistan has also been a consistent financial contributor to the UN development system.
What is your Competitive Advantage?
Ayesha Shaukat
Social Media Marketing Manager
Ivoke
Babar Ahmed Khan
Territory Sales Manager
Engro Foods
Ali Aziz
CEO
Shopistan
Zohaib Ali
Marketing Manager
Digital Online Devices
Sehrish Azhar
Motivational Speaker & Blogger
Living Upbeat
Usman Habib
Recruitment & Training Executive
ACS Synergy (Pvt) Ltd.
Aqib Irshad
Head of HR, Training & OD
FINCA
Muzammil Baig
Digital Marketing Manager
IT Services Group
Mona Sharif
Senior Team Lead
Konext PVT. LTD
Zubair Anjum
Business Excellence Specialist
Nestle Pakistan
