SOS Children’s Villages International
Vaccinator – Baidoa, Somalia
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Introduction
SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organization to which all SOS Children’s Villages including SOS Children’s Villages Somalia Association is affiliated. SOS Children’s Villages Somalia has officially been working in Somalia since 1985. SOS is currently working in 134 countries worldwide. We are committed to the welfare of children – often throughout the whole of their childhood, and to strengthening families and communities as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect. We also run education and health facilities. With the SOS Children’s Village concept, the organization pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children. SOS Children’s Villages upholds child protection policy and our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children and youth from abuse. Banadir Region (Heliwa, Wadajir, Dharkenley and Dayninle districts) southwest-state (Baidoa, Burhakaba, Berdale, Baidoa and Hudur) and Hirshabelle State (Jowhar, Adale & Balcad).
SOS Children’s Villages invite applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion for the below position.
Position title:
Vaccinator (1 Position)
Reporting to:
Outreached Team leader
Location:
Baidoa
Position Summary
This is to be an added value of quality to the current SOS health provision services in Somalia particularly in the EPI services offered in outreach programs. The job holder will be responsible of the overall planning, requesting, coordination and management, and reporting of the activities in the field of Immunization.
Skills and Qualifications
Qualification and Job competencies:
- Diploma or any equivalent and certified document in nursing
- Literate in spoken and written English
- Previous experience as a vaccinator
- Clear style of giving instructions
- Gently with children with honed technique to give immunizations
- Basic math skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- File management skills.
- Able to persistently and effectively tackle complex problems
- Able to work with a variety of people in a remote setting
- Independent, self-motivated, confident, interested in learning and committed to excellence.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- With respect, kindly welcomes the caregivers of the children and the mothers who need immunization services.
- Safely provide immunizations to infants, children, and adults according to formal protocols and schedule
- Participates in the EPI coordination meetings and district campaigns on Expanded Program on Immunization
- Prepares daily, weekly and monthly reports and submits them to his/her immediate supervisor.
- Assist drug and clinical managers to make sure there is an adequate daily and general supply of vaccines
- Secure vaccines within the required cold chain
Child Safeguarding Policy:
SOS Children’s Villages Somalia holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates’ value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes. SOS Children’s Villages organization is committed to safeguarding the rights of the children and therefore, is expected that every individual who joins with SOS Children’s Villages Somalia understands his/her responsibility in protecting and keeping children always safe.
How to apply
Interested applicants should send their applications with a CV and scanned copies of your academic and professional certificates indicating telephone numbers and three referees to: this email hr.so@sossomalia.org Indicating a with the subject line of the position.
Closing date is. 8rdJune 2023
Competent Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
This job description outlines only the general scope of activity and the basic tasks and responsibilities associated with this position. It is updated annually in the course of performance appraisal. It may be supplemented with a more detailed definition of tasks, responsibilities and involvement in processes.

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