Polio Eradication & Immunization Strategy Lead

World Health Organization; Islamabad; Presencial; PKR 23.824.000 - 27.693.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

World Health Organization is seeking a dedicated public health professional to support national immunization strategies, polio emergency action plans, and integrated VPD activities in Pakistan. You will help plan high-quality immunization campaigns, strengthen surveillance systems, and translate epidemiological data into actionable recommendations.

The role emphasizes reaching zero‑dose and underimmunized populations, coordinating with WHO offices, and advancing immunization equity in a complex,

Formación

• Minimum 7 years of professional public health experience with 4+ years in disease eradication or immunization.
• Experience supporting national or subnational immunization programmes and data translation.
• Strong ability to analyze surveillance data and translate guidance into action.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical advice and implementation support for national immunization strategies and polio action plans.
• Coordinate planning and monitoring of routine and supplementary immunization activities to reach hard-to-reach populations.
• Support preparedness and response to poliovirus importations and other priority diseases.
• Strengthen surveillance networks and laboratory capacity through assessments and training.
• Analyze epidemiological data, maintain dashboards, and provide timely recommendations.
• Develop guidance, tools, training materials, and monitoring frameworks for immunization and outbreak response.
• Plan capacity-building activities for national and subnational staff and partners.

Conocimientos

Public health

Epidemiology

Immunization planning

Data analysis

Program management

Capacity building

Communication

Educación

Master's degree in public health

Desirable: medical degree or field epidemiology training

Herramientas

WHO guidelines

Descripción del empleo

World Health Organization is seeking a dedicated public health professional to support national immunization strategies, polio emergency action plans, and integrated VPD activities in Pakistan. You will help plan high-quality immunization campaigns, strengthen surveillance systems, and translate epidemiological data into actionable recommendations.

The role emphasizes reaching zero‑dose and underimmunized populations, coordinating with WHO offices, and advancing immunization equity in a complex,