Position Title: COVID-19 Vaccination Assistant (multiple positions) 

Employment type: Specific task  

Reports to: COVID-19 Vaccination District lead  

Job Location: Within the assigned intervention district 

Overall Job Function:  

Specific Task COVID-19 Vaccination Assistant will be responsible for supporting scale up of COVID-19  vaccination services in in Mwanza region. Under the technical supervision of the surveillance and public health preparedness officer, s/he will provide daily support to health care workers (HCWs) on delivery of COVID 19 vaccination services in both HFs and community settings. S/he will support the facility led COVID-19  vaccination community outreach events and participate in vaccination campaigns to increase vaccine uptake  and COVID-19 risk mitigation in collaboration with community leaders and volunteers.  

Specific Responsibilities and Duties:  

• Work with health facilities and community leaders to develop and rollout micro-plans for accelerating  COVID-19 vaccination uptake  
• Support health facilities to establish temporary fixed vaccination sites at the community level
• Provide daily support to health care workers (HCWs) on delivery of COVID-19 vaccination services  in both HFs and community settings 
• Ensure proper documentation in registers while the vaccination services are on going
• Participate in the development, implement, and monitor district and health facility level plans for  COVID-19 vaccination 
• Participate in the COVID-19 vaccination data review meeting with CHMTs and support the utilization  of available data by healthcare workers and support staff to scale up vaccination efforts
• Manage timely implementation of the COVID -19 vaccination activities according to the objectives  and deliverables, conducting relevant site visits, supporting district team  
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:  

• Required Education: Diploma or higher in nursing, laboratory, medicines, epidemiology, or related  field  
• Required Technical Experience: Minimum 1 year of demonstrated experience in donor funded  projects or large-scale immunization and vaccine programs 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English required. 
• Strong computer skills (MS Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint at minimum; preferred proficiency with statistical Software such as SAS, Epi info or SPSS).  
• Ability to work with a diverse filed team.  
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and strong problem-solving skills. 
• Flexibility to work after normal working hours and on weekends with significant travel outside of  duty station.  
• Familiarity with Tanzanian context; fluency in Kiswahili required.