Nurse Vaccination Supervisor | - 2015

CONTEXT OF POST

Since December 2013 Upper Nile State has been affected by armed violence and fighting between government forces and an anti-government insurgence.

As a consequence of violence up to a million people have been displaced. MSF OCBA has an intervention in 2 locations of the State: Mellut County, currently including some IDPs in Manyo County and Malakal PoC and Wau Shiluk

In 2014, there was a cholera vaccination in the PoC and a response to a cholera outbreak in Wau Shiluk by MSF OCBA.

MSF OCBA has been approached by WHO to lead an OCV vaccination campaign to prevent a new cholera outbreak in Wau Shiluk and Mellut, with exception of the PoC that will be managed by another organization.

MAIN PURPOSE

Contribute to the organization, implementation and follow-up of vaccination campaign activities, ensuring the daily management of the human resources as well as the implementation of the MSF protocols, in order to warrant efficiency, quality and continuity of prescribed care.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAIN TASKS

Before the campaign

Participates in developing the activity timetable.
Trains and supervises the vaccination teams:

· participates in vaccination team recruitment;

· participates in writing job descriptions for team members;

· participates in writing training documents;

· participates in team member training (theoretical and practical).

Participates in campaign organisation, planning and monitoring meetings.
Estimates the medical supply needs for vaccination sites.
Participates in the selection and organisation of vaccination sites.
Oversees the organisation of public information and monitors the public information messages.
Organises and supervises the management of vaccines and medical supplies.

During the campaign

1. Coordination and management

Participates in campaign coordination meetings: presents results, discusses the difficulties encountered, and shares information on how the vaccination is going.
Participates in daily data analysis.
Ensures rigorous management of stock movements (vaccines, traceability, medical supplies, modules and kits).

2. Vaccination sessions

Makes sure that each person is at his station, understands his role and performs his duties according to established procedures.
Oversees the proper organisation of the site: outside (shelter, water available, etc.) and inside (flow, circuit, etc.).
Verifies that the crowd control team is complete and effective.
Makes sure that those vaccinated are in the target population.
Makes sure that vaccination cards are filled in correctly.
Checks the temperature in the cold boxes and vaccine carriers regularly.
Makes sure that hands are washed, gloves changed, etc. on a regular basis.
Monitors the vaccine reconstitution and syringe preparation procedures.
Verifies that injection safety rules are obeyed:

· vaccinators wear latex gloves;

· safety boxes are used correctly;

· waste containers are stored in an isolated, protected location;

· work-type gloves are used for handling waste;

· waste is safely disposed of and destroyed;

· polyvidone iodine 10% is available at every site;

· in case of AEB: first aid given, AEB reported and person sent to the medical officer.

Makes sure that recording is done correctly (no omissions/double entries).
Supports the team (replacement during breaks, support in case of high volume, and support in case of difficulties).
Identifies difficulties and institutes corrective measures.

3. At the end of the day

Makes sure that the site is cleaned up and supplies put away.
Collects and checks all the tally sheets (information complete and correct).
Verifies that empty vaccine and solvent vials are gathered and counted, and that their lot number is entered on the tally sheet.
Compiles and analyses the results.
Completes the daily vaccination summary.
Estimates and analyses the immunisation coverage.
Calculates the vaccine utilisation rate.
Fills in the vaccination summary table by location.
Shares the results with the teams.

4. Other duties

Participates in campaign coordination meetings: presents results, discusses the difficulties encountered, and shares information on how the vaccination is going.
Participates in drawing up and analysing the daily summary table.

After the campaign

Organises and supervises the inventory and storage of medical supplies.
Participates in the final campaign evaluation and writing the final report.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education· Essential nursing diploma for general or specialized health services; specialization or training in tropical medicine would be an asset. Experience · Essential working experience of at least two years in nursing activities related jobs.

· Essential experience in vaccination campaigns

· Desirable working experience in MSF or other NGO’s in developing countries. Languages · English Knowledge · Computer literacy Competences · People Management.

· Commitment.

· Flexibility.

· Results.

· Teamwork

CONDITIONS

· Temporary post based in South Sudan

Full-time job

· International contract (salary based on the MSF International Remuneration Policy, IRP2) + per diem, lodging, transportation and insurances

· Starting date: June 15th 2015

· End of contract: August 15th 2015