The EPI Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and strengthening immunization services across assigned health facilities and outreach sites in Nangarhar Province. The role includes supervising routine vaccination activities, ensuring proper use and maintenance of cold chain equipment, monitoring vaccine logistics, and ensuring compliance with national EPI guidelines. The supervisor conducts regular site visits, assesses training needs, provides on-the-job coaching to EPI staff and CHWs, and analyzes immunization data to identify gaps and improve program quality. The position also follows up on referral pathways, prepares monthly plans and reports, participates in coordination meetings, and supports overall service quality and performance. This role requires strong technical knowledge of immunization programs, relevant field experience, and adherence to MHCO’s safeguarding and professional standards.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Supervise implementing EPI activities, including routine immunization services and outreach activities (CHWs supervision).
- Regularly supervising the Fixed Centers and outreach site (CHWs) activities according to the monthly plan.
- Ensure quality vaccination activities, EPI equipment, and facilities through monthly supervision.
- Ensure an efficient vaccine logistic system by coordinating with the district/provincial cold store on the timely transportation of vaccines to health facilities
- Ensure the appropriate usage and maintenance of the vaccine cold chain equipments
- Ensure compliance with national and international immunization guidelines and standards.
- Conduct regular site visits to assess program quality and effectiveness.
- Assess the training needs of EPI staff regularly through planned visits.
- Provide training and mentorship to EPI staff to enhance their skills and knowledge in immunization.
- Facilitate workshops and training sessions on EPI-related topics.
- Collecting the monthly reports from all health facilities and CHWs.
- Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for program improvement. And share feedback with relevant health facility.
- Follow up on referral activities (from community to health facility) and supervise the referral pathway.
- Follow up on referrals from health facility level to higher level hospitals.
- Prepare his/her monthly plan, monthly report and share with line manager.
- Participate in any coordination meetings.
- Follow up on any other task given by supervisors.
Safeguarding and Recruitment Statement – MHCO
At MHCO, we are firmly committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive working environment. We do not tolerate any form of inappropriate behaviour, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, or financial misconduct. The safety and well-being of children, young people, adults, and all beneficiaries we engage with are of paramount importance.
All MHCO staff are expected to uphold these principles in accordance with our Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies. We place strong emphasis on recruiting individuals who demonstrate integrity and align with our organizational values.
The selected candidate for this role will receive comprehensive safeguarding training and will be responsible for understanding and adhering to MHCO’s safeguarding standards. Employment offers are subject to satisfactory references and relevant screening checks, which may include criminal background verification and terrorism finance assessments.
we will request information from previous employers regarding any substantiated findings of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment, as well as any ongoing investigations at the time of the candidate’s departure.
By submitting an application, candidates confirm their understanding and acceptance of these recruitment procedures.
