Ghana confirmed outbreak of circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Type 2 (cVDPV2) in August 2019 in the Northern Region. The outbreak has since spread to nine other regions in the country. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, response activities to the polio outbreak were largely suspended. In order to prevent further spread of the poliovirus, the country will restart implementation of polio outbreak response activities to help break transmission.<\/p>\n
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) seeks to ensure that future generations of children will be free from the threat of polio. Achieving this goal depends on interrupting poliovirus transmission and on ensuring rapid and effective responses to poliovirus outbreaks occurring in polio-free countries<\/p>\n
GPEI Strategy for the response to the cVDPV2 2020\u20132021, offers contingency measures across four mutually supportive areas of work: 1. enhanced outbreak response; 2. vaccine supply and usage; 3. early detection of new outbreaks; and 4. communication and promotion. Countries experiencing cVDPV2 outbreaks are expected to implement these strategies and break transmission within the shortest possible time.<\/p>\n
The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office for Ghana seeks to engage highly motivated professionals to support the implementation of polio outbreak response activities.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title:\u00a0SIAs Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n Description of duties:<\/strong><\/p>\n Under the overall guidance of WHO Representative to Ghana and direct supervision of the GPEI Coordinator and the National Professional Officers (NPOs) for Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) and Surveillance, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities in her\/his assigned area of work:<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0Support the preparation of high-quality pre-implementation (micro-planning, training, logistics.) plans and keep records of all micro plans<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0Lead the preparations of preparedness dashboards for all levels<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0Support the implementation of microplans at all levels<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0Guide the implementation of key recommendations and agreed action points from the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and meetings aimed at raising the quality of campaign<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0Support the monitoring of supplemental immunization activities (SIA) implementation especially in high risk areas and institute timely corrective actions<\/p>\n 6.\u00a0Participate in the training on lot quality assurance sampling (LQAS) survey and independent monitoring (IM) and support supervision of Independent monitors and ensure findings used for immediate action<\/p>\n 7.\u00a0Document best practices, challenges, appropriate action and feed into planning for subsequent round i.e. evidence-based planning,\u00a0systematic feedback to government authorities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n 8.\u00a0Support the National EOC in developing evidence-based solutions and innovations for improving the quality of SIAs.<\/p>\n 9.\u00a0Support implementation of other health priorities as a part of WHO\u2019s Country Cooperation Strategy<\/p>\n 10.\u00a0 \u00a0Undertake any other tasks\/duties as assigned by supervisors.<\/p>\n Education:<\/strong>Essential: Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Public Health \/ Community Health or a relevant health field obtained from a recognized institution.<\/p>\n Desirable: Master\u2019s in public health or related programme is desirable<\/p>\n Experience and Skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Excellent Communication skills (both written and spoken);<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Knowledge of Word Processing, Spreadsheet and presentation software;<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Good analytical skills;<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ability to work in different environments and multi-task effectively;<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Good presentation and inter-personal skills;<\/p>\n 6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sound knowledge of WHO standards and policies such as the IDSR and IHR<\/p>\n 7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Knowledge and understanding of the functionality of EPI and surveillance systems at national, sub national, local and community levels of the health systems in Ghana<\/p>\n 8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Good scientific writing and development of reports<\/p>\n 9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Experience working successfully in similar position as outlined in the scope of work<\/p>\n Competencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Moving forward in a changing environment<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Producing results<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fostering integration and team work<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization and beyond<\/p>\n Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n Essential:\u00a0<\/strong>At least five years of public health experience\/practice<\/p>\n Desirable:<\/strong>\u00a0Experience in public health\/program management and\/or experience of working in the polio eradication \/ routine immunization programme.<\/p>\n Languages:<\/strong><\/p>\n Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and working knowledge of local language will be an asset.<\/p>\n Additional Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n This position will be filled only by a national of Ghana.<\/p>\n The incumbent should contribute to ensuring high professional, ethical, and institutional standards of the Organization. Meet professional conduct expectations, and basic universal norms of honesty, integrity, loyalty, and lawful behavior. This includes compliance with the above, including ability to: perform within existing organizational structures and governance; adhere to WHO\u2019s processes; demonstrate gender and cultural sensitivity; demonstrate respectful and constructive interpersonal communication; perform as a team player; and demonstrate due diligence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ghana confirmed outbreak of circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Type 2 (cVDPV2) in August 2019 in the Northern Region. The outbreak has since spread to nine other regions in the country. 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