Zonal Immunization technical assistances (ZITA)

About South Ethiopia Peoples’ Development Association (SEPDA)

South Ethiopia Peoples Development Association (SEPDA) was established in 1993 with an objective of serve 23 Nationality organizations as umbrella and to contribute towards the alleviation of poverty. SEPDA is a local civil society organization, non-for-profit & non-governmental organization re-registered and licensed by FDRE Civil Society Organization Authority (ACSO) in accordance with the Charities and Societies Proc. No. 621/2009 and Ethiopian Civil Societies Organization Proc. No. 1113/2019. Likewise, SEPDA has been granted to work in former SNNPRS (Sidama National Regional State, South, West and Central Ethiopia regional states).

SEPDA as vision aspires to see improved living conditions of people through sustainable and consolidated development efforts and with mission to serve as an umbrella for Nationality Development Associations (NDAs) through building their operational and programmatic capacities and developing strong sense of partnership by addressing development gaps of the government.

In the past 32 years, the SEPDA has mobilized resources from members, donors and development partners as well as from sources permitted by law, focusing on poverty alleviation and multifaceted response sectors in the region that are not covered by the government. some national and international donor and Partners So Far are EU, USAID, JSI, UNICEF, PSI, British Council (CSSP), GIZ/GTZ, FHI360, World learning, rain Foundation, Packard Foundation, AGRA, Glimmer of Hope, Bill & Melinda Gates foundation, Oxfam America, CCRDA, SNV, Cheshire Service Ethiopia, Rain foundation, Rotary Club, ATA etc.

Aforementioned donors and development partners support not only SEPDA but also people. By virtue of these SEPDA accomplished a number of poverty alleviation and multifaceted response sectors projects such as health, education, potable water provision, road construction & maintenance, women and youth empowerment & NDAs capacity building, agricultural, livelihoods & natural resource management, cross-cutting projects like child labour prevention and rights, elderly care and support, pastoral area development especially for socially discriminated, vulnerable groups and prone to humanitarian crises community. In these SEPDA executed more than 1,500 projects and have benefited more than twelve (12) million people in former South Nations Nationalities and People Region.

From these projects 136 are health like building, furnishing and equipping health institutions; HIV/AIDS prevention programs, reproductive health and family planning, maternal and child health (MCH) programs, infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and nutrition, behavioral communication change (BCC) and OVC care and support projects in former SNNP Region

Ethiopian Ministry of Health recognizes the crucial role immunization plays in reducing child morbidity and mortality and it affirms its responsibility to ensure that every child is protected from vaccine preventable diseases. As part of full portfolio planning (FPP), MoH-Ethiopia has initiated various strategies and activities to identify and reach zero-dose and under immunized children with technical assistance to RHBs being one of the key strategies. MoH identified a need for ongoing technical assistance to support RHBs and ZHDs in identification and reaching of zero-dose and under immunized children focusing in woredas having high number of zero-dose children. MoH has identified over 33 woredas in South and Central Ethiopia Region States for having high number of zero-dose children.

SEPDA is planning to support the ministry’s effort of reducing zero-dose children through deployment of regional level TAs in the two regions and zonal level TAs in selected six zones within South and Central Ethiopia Region States Health Bureaus. Through funding from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and partnership with JSI, the zonal TA will provide technical assistance on routine immunization to six Zones of South and Central Ethiopia Region States namely Gamo, Gedeo, Wolayta, Hadiya, Guraghe and Silite,.

SEPDA is looking to hire Zonal immunization TA to be based in the ZHDs of Hadiya, Guraghe and Silite in Central Ethiopia Region State and Gamo, Gedeo and Wolayta zones in South Ethiopia Region State to provide technical assistance to the ZHDs.

Country Office: Ethiopia

Duty Station: Central and South Ethiopia Regional States

Level: Supervisor

Number of Positions Available: Six (6) Zonal Immunization Technical Assistances based at Zonal Health Departments (ZHD) of three in Central Ethiopia Regional State (Hadiya, Guraghe and Silite) Zones and three in South Ethiopia Regional State (Gamo, Gedeo and Wolayta) Zones. Terms of employment: Contract One year with Possibility of extension

Salary Scale: Attractive

Application Deadline: September 25, 2024

Overall responsibilities of the position

The ZITA will provide technical assistance (TA) to the assigned ZHDs to improve service quality and user experience of immunization services, including bringing a strong gender lens. ZITA will provide support and technical assistance for ZHD, WoHOs and PHCUs on identification of zero doses, reaching and monitoring children in high zero-dose Woredas. In each of the assigned zone, there are Woredas prioritized by MoH for having high number of zero-dose. The ZITA will give due attention in ensuring these woredas are planning and reaching the zero-doses. He/she will be seconded to the ZHDs. The ZITA will provide day-to-day and strategic support to the ZHDs EPI team for the responsibilities described below.

Specific responsibilities:

1. Work with the ZHD to identify their needs, develop a joint plan, and provide ongoing technical assistance based on those needs related with routine immunization.
2. Support development of micro-planning to identify and map zero-dose children and missed communities in selected high priority woredas

3. Conduct regular follow up and support in identification of how many zero-dose children are reached, in each specific priority woredas and PHCUs and provide regular feedback by analyzing local level data

4. Provide technical support including in planning and monitoring of multi-age catch up vaccination campaigns
5. Provide technical support in any demand creation activities specially advocacy by designing tailored materials to the context using local data, and awareness creation to address barriers for RI, including addressing gender-related barriers
6.  Provide support in any new vaccine introduction and switch (IPV2, Rotasiil, Yellow fever and scale up of Hep B BD)
7. Provide technical support in micro plan, implementation, conducting rapid convince survey
8. Support planning, implementation and monitoring of COVID 19 and HPV vaccinations in the low performed Woredas and PHCUs
9. Support and monitor vaccine stock availability at woreda and health facility
10. Participate in TWG meetings regularly and contribute technically and support the Zones and woredas per the gaps on the ground
11. Participate on capacity building activities related with immunization service(Training, mentorship and advocacy meetings and orientations)
12. Provide ongoing technical support to ZHDs, Woredas and PHCUs through participating in supportive supervisions, review meetings
13. Actively participate in key zonal technical meetings, such as technical working group, task forces and EOC meetings to stay informed and provide input on regional immunization efforts.
14. Zonal TA should travel with in the assigned zone or between Woredas and report to respective RHB TA
15. Closely work and coordinate with regional TAs assigned by SEPDA and JSI. The person is also expected to collaborate with staff and TAs of other partners working in the zone
16. Regularly provide update and reports on performance
17. Contribute to ZHD, RHB or MoH JSI-required project reports or other information requests
18. Perform other assignments and responsibilities as assigned by ZHD and/or SEPDA and JSI

Qualifications:

• Master of public health (MPH) or other equivalent qualifications with first degree in health related areas
• Minimum of five years working experience in immunization and public health. Should have at least three years of experience on routine immunization experience
• Able to conduct immunization data analysis and presentation to stakeholders
• Familiar with big-catch-up and other national level immunization initiatives
• Demonstrated experience working within the region or Zone and familiarity with the region
• Proven ability to use adult learning techniques to facilitate trainings, supportive supervision and technical assistance
• Strong organizational, management and communication skills to influence partners and decision makers at the regional, zonal and woreda level
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player, to lead teams, and to organize multiple activities simultaneously; ability to communicate and negotiate competing demands on time from managers and work effectively with distributed teams.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and familiarity with DHIS2
• Fluency in English and Amharic; Fluency in the regional language is a strong asset
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40% of the time to regions, zones, and Woredas

Required Skills

• Communication and Supervisory

Join Accountability

• Zonal Immunization technical assistance (ZITA) has dual supervision. The ZITA day-to- day activities, he/she reports to the zonal health department RMNCH directors. For operational related activities, he/she will report to SEPDA’s regional project manager
• SEPDA provides all project staffs with an attractive salary & benefits package.
• SEPDA provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees & qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. SEPDA complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment

How To Apply

Interested applicants who meet the minimum requirements should submit your application letter with your cover letter and CV in English detailing your experience and skills that are relevant to the post SEPDA Main Office, Hawassa No. 02 in person in office working hour 8:30 AM-5:30 pm or P.O.Box 812.

Please do not attach copies of your transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters with the application. You will provide them upon request.

SEPDA/JSI abides safeguarding of child and women organization, and the safety and well- being of children and women are a priority of our organization. We have robust recruitment procedures to ensure that all staffs are suited to work with the children served by our programs.

SEPDA/JSI is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or protected veteran status in any employment decisions.

Contact Address:

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