Vaccinator

Aga Khan University, a pioneer private international university in Pakistan since 1983, is seeking a Vaccinator to join its Department of Community Health Sciences in Kashmore, Sindh. The department is renowned nationally and internationally for its contributions to public health and primary health care development. This grant-funded contractual role involves supporting vaccination efforts within the assigned Union Council(s) of District Jacobabad, contributing to routine immunization programs including EPI and COVID-19 vaccination initiatives. The position requires active community engagement, coordination with health workers, and meticulous management of vaccination records and cold chain logistics to ensure effective immunization coverage.

Key Responsibilities:
- Develop quarterly EPI micro-plans and monthly outreach vaccination plans targeting zero-dose, defaulter, and due-dose children for evidence-based implementation.
- Identify and assess potential outreach vaccination sites within the assigned catchment area.
- Maintain and update monthly defaulter and zero-dose children lists, ensuring timely follow-up through phone calls to caregivers for defaulter retrieval.
- Coordinate with Lady Health Workers (LHWs), Community Health Workers (CHWs), and Community-Based Vaccinators (CBVs) to raise awareness and facilitate outreach sessions to maximize vaccination coverage.
- Conduct community awareness sessions focusing on the importance of routine immunization, vaccine safety, and completion of vaccination schedules.
- Ensure proper vaccination administration, accurate record keeping, and vaccine waste disposal in compliance with EPI Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Utilize the SEIR system daily and maintain EPI recording and reporting tools consistently.
- Manage vaccine cold chain maintenance, including daily temperature monitoring and proper vaccine placement in Ice-Lined Refrigerators (ILRs) and standard vaccine carriers (SVCs) during outreach.
- Report vaccine logistics data through the Vaccine Logistics Management Information System (VLMIS) and submit monthly antigen-wise coverage reports to the District Health Office for logistics forecasting.
- Collaborate closely with supervisors, including TSV, DSV, and the District EPI Focal Person, and facilitate district EPI monitors during their visits.
- Perform any additional tasks assigned by supervisors to support immunization activities.

Required Qualifications:
- Matriculation or Intermediate education; a Diploma in Dispensary is preferred.
- Ownership of a motorbike and possession of a valid motorcycle driving license.
- At least 1–2 years of experience in vaccination programs, preferably with Government EPI, COVID-19 vaccination initiatives, 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, vaccine waste disposal as per EPI SOPs, and vaccine cold chain maintenance including temperature monitoring.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively raise community awareness and conduct caregiver follow-ups.
- Ability to coordinate with LHWs, CHWs, community volunteers, and district EPI staff.
- Willingness to travel within the assigned Union Council(s) of District Jacobabad.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process.

Aga Khan University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, promoting respectful relationships among its workforce and stakeholders, including vulnerable populations. The university encourages candidates who share these values to apply.