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Duties and responsibilities:
The Health Officer is expected to perform the following tasks:
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Indepthly assess the level of knowledge, capacities, concerns, structures and vulnerabilities of different groups in the communities in regards COVID-19 and its vaccines. And create a C-19 vaccine demand generation committee at community level. Ensures proper and timely coordination and establishment of community partnerships.
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Develop a detailed implementation plan based on the National Communication and Demand generation plan for COVID-19 vaccine campaign.
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With support from the Health project manager, regularly work with the mobile vaccination team to strategically improve/increase C-19 immunization coverage.
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In consultation with the C-19 vaccine demand generation committees, organize monthly meetings at community level with the aim to to strategically improve/increase C-19 immunisation coverage.
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Facilitate the development of communication channel/materials (IEC/BCC. Radio/TV spots, booklet etc.) in consultation with UNICEF/MoH/WHO and other demand generation actors.
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Work with a local NGO as a partner to identify and select HPs, CHWs and the community heads. Work closely to supervise all activities of health promoters and community health workers.
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Work closely with the national C-19 vaccination team in organizing the media sensitization workshop.
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Work closely with our local partner, HPs, CHWs and Health Project Manager to track rumors and any other misconception regarding COVID-19 vaccine in the media and bring it to the notice of the MoH, UNICEF, and other relevant national actors through the Medair Health and Nutrition Advisor.
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Facilitate training of CHWs, HPs and other trainees on interpersonal communication and other relevant topics around COVID-19 vaccines.
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Conducts regular analysis to identify communities with unmet need/low utility.
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Work to ensure that project activities will be implemented in accordance with the National MoH (NMoH) strategic plan and donors’ policies.
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Regularly liaise with the other ministries - Ministry of Information, Ministry of Local Government Affairs, communities' leaders of the targeted localities, and other key actors like local, national and international civil society.
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Work with the Logistics teams to manage all related materials.
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Ensure accurate and timely reporting.
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