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This assignment is part of WHO’s ongoing technical support to provide programmatic, administrative, and coordination support to the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH)- Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Department for the planning, implementation, training and monitoring of activities related to the introduction of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into the national immunization program. The junior coordinator will support the WHO and EPI team in ensuring the smooth day-to-day implementation of project activities, conducting trainings, facilitating meetings, effective coordination with stakeholders, timely follow-up on deliverables, and proper documentation and reporting.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Health Systems and Policy Advisor or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV HPV Vaccine Introduction Junior Coordinator will be responsible for Effective coordination and operational support for HPV vaccine introduction through:
• Support the preparation, consultants work and follow-up of project workplans, timelines, and activity trackers
• Assist in organizing meetings, trainings, and coordination activities, including agendas, participant lists, minutes, and follow-up actions
• Support coordination with stakeholders (MOPH departments, WHO, UNICEF, partners) to track progress on agreed actions and deliverables
• Support compilation of relevant data needed for reporting, writing progress reports, summaries, and documentation related to HPV vaccine introduction activities
• Maintain organized project files and documentation (meeting minutes, reports, correspondence, and deliverables)
• Support training implementation plan, including target groups, training schedule, locations, and modalities
• Facilitation of training sessions for medical doctors, nurses and midwives using approved training materials and SOPs
• Training report documenting number of sessions delivered, number of participants trained as per the monitoring indicators set, key challenges encountered, and recommendations for follow-up and supportive supervision
• Perform any other related tasks as assigned by the supervisor in line with the role.