Job description

CTG overview

CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good!

But do you know who we are? And what do we do?

We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions.

Here’s a list of services we offer:
•Staffing solutions and HR management services
•Monitoring and evaluation
•Fleet management and logistics
•Facilities management
•Sustainability and Communications Advisory
•Election monitoring and observation
•IT professional services
•Medical assistance

Visit www.ctg.org to find out more.

Overview of position

Our client Health team supports Afghanistan in ensuring access to essential health services, including immunization for every child and woman, while promoting child survival, development, and overall well-being.

The immunization program is a critical component of health services, focusing on reducing child mortality and morbidity by preventing vaccine-preventable diseases. The Immunization Unit within our client's health section plays a pivotal role in supporting the country's Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) to achieve high vaccination coverage, address zero-dose and under-immunized populations, and strengthen health systems. This support contributes to building equitable and resilient healthcare systems.

Despite two decades of steady progress, immunization coverage in Afghanistan has stagnated and remains low (51% penta-3 coverage – MICS 2022-23). This situation calls for a better understanding of poorly performing areas and the bottlenecks hindering coverage improvements. A substantial volume of immunization coverage and surveillance data is available from multiple sources within the country and the office. This data needs to be collected, compiled, and triangulated for analysis to identify high zero-dose areas and key bottlenecks. To provide effective support to the immunization program, the team requires a dedicated an Immunization Data Extender. The Extender will work closely with the immunization and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) teams within the section to carry out the key tasks stated in the work assignment and deliverables.

 Role objectives

Objective: To ensure the timely collection, compilation, triangulation of data and analysis is done to identify high zero-dose areas and key bottlenecks. The extender will work closely with the immunization and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) teams to analyse the data and provide regular inputs to strengthen the immunization program.

Key duties and responsibilities:

  • Collect, compile, and review VPD (vaccine-preventable disease) surveillance, immunization coverage, and related data from various sources, including DHIS2, micro-plans, HER monitoring, house-to-house coverage surveys, polio monitoring, and other surveys as suggested by the immunization team.

  • Review immunization program data to identify data quality gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement.

  • Develop tools and methodologies to enhance data collection, reporting, and validation processes.

  • Provide technical support for data triangulation using multiple sources, such as HMIS, surveys, and program reports.

  • Compile immunization feedback from field teams and HER partners.

  • Represent our client's team at the Immunization Data Group within NEPI, contributing to decisions on immunization data analysis and quality improvement.

  • Participate in committees and meetings as directed by

  • the Immunization Specialist/Manager. Collaborate with M&E officers to develop the immunization dashboard and monthly bulletin.

  • Work closely with the national EPI team to strengthen microplanning, as well as data management systems and processes


Deliverables: 

  • Data collected and compiled from various sources.

  • The immunization program monthly performance data is analysed, gaps identified and recommendation for improvement of data quality is shared on time with UNICEF output managers.

  • Data collection, methodology and reporting tools are developed and tested with needed guidelines, and data validation conducted. 

  • Data triangulation is conducted using multiple resources.

  • Feedback from the field teams and HER partners are collected, compiled, and shared with immunization team.

  • The meeting minutes and documents are shared with Immunization team and actions from those meetings are being followed.

  • The meeting minutes and report are shared with Immunization Specialist/ Manager

  • Immunization data and dashboard is updated on monthly bases.

  • NEPI is supported to strengthen and improve quality of microplanning and data management system 

 Project reporting

Reports to Health Specialist.

 Key competencies

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

  • Having a degree/diploma in health, medicine, public health, nurse, midwife or related field.

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in data management and analyze immunization-related data to inform decision-making and improve healthcare outcomes.

  • Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.

  • Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with healthcare professionals and stakeholders. Proven ability to contribute to the enhancement of health programs through data-driven insights.

  • Proven ability to contribute to the enhancement of health programs through data-driven insights

  • Reporting skills. 

 Team management

This role has no team management responsibility.

 Further information

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

 Disclaimer:
· At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.
· CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility
· CTG encourages all candidates applying for this advertisement to ensure that their candidate profile is up to date with up to date experience / education / contact details, as this will help you being considered further in your application for this role.
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