Working under the supervision of the Nursing Officer In charge, the Volunteer EPI Nurse shall be responsible in the implementation of integrated immunization programming and activities while working together with a team of EPI Vaccinators and Community Health Promoters within Hagadera refugee camp and surrounding host community.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical mentorship and supervision for EPI activities, including immunization and equipment monitoring.Participate in Vaccine Disease Preventable surveillance activities and management of immunization during outbreaks and catch-up.Together with the Health Manager, Plan and generate an annual vaccine projection, as well as assign individualized facility immunization targets for performance tracking and evaluation.Sensitization and ensuring that infection prevention and control guidelines and processes are in existence and carefully adhered to for Covid-19 and routine infants' vaccine preventable diseases, in addition to strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures.Keeping track of all IRC EPI Cold Chain equipment and auxiliary commodities and supplies, by maintaining an updated inventory.Identification and timely communication of all breakages and malfunctioning equipment to the supply chain, maintenance department for repair works and/or replacement EPI facilities.Timely placement of vaccine orders on either monthly or quarterly basis from the DVI/NVIP regional stores to ensure uninterrupted supply in the facilities and making sure that cold chain management is maintained throughout the transit process and during immunization sessions.Provide targeted Health Promotion Messages about immunization to all EPI clients in a language they understand.Collect and analyze EPI data weekly and to confirm align with approved MoH vaccination coverage proportions, and the report findings shared to Health Manager/MEAL department.Report any adverse events following immunization (AEFI) to Pharmacovigilance via the Pharmacy Board of Kenya for both routine and Covid-19 vaccinations.Regularly supervise and coordinate defaulters using the MoH 525 registry. Collaborate with CHPOs to improve vaccination coverage and reduce dropout rates.Ensuring that all relevant EPI indicators are followed up regularly and data displayed on the whiteboards in all service delivery points within the IRC.Conducting regular workshops and On-Job-Training sessions to EPI staff to keep them updated on various changes noted on the EPI SOPs.Monitoring and supervising proper usage of supplies at the assigned EPI departments or units.Report vaccines stocks of the same to the supervisor.Carrying out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.