EPI Officer (Roster)

Over the past few years, Afghanistan has witnessed a relative improvement in security and stability across much of the country. This has allowed humanitarian actors like INTERSOS to maintain uninterrupted access and expand services in areas that were previously hard to reach. Despite this progress, the humanitarian situation remains critical, with millions of Afghans continuing to face acute vulnerabilities due to prolonged economic hardship, natural disasters, and limited access to essential services.

In 2025, more than half of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance, with food insecurity, child malnutrition, and displacement remaining key concerns. Natural disasters, such as floods and recent earthquakes, have further compounded the needs of already struggling communities.

INTERSOS continues to operate through a community-based approach with field bases in Kabul, Kandahar, and Zabul, delivering primary healthcare, nutrition, and protection services with a focus on women, children, and persons with disabilities. The organization enjoys strong community acceptance and collaborates closely with relevant national authorities, including maintaining the full participation of female staff in all activities.

While the operational environment is largely stable and conducive, funding shortfalls and systemic barriers such as restrictions on financial flows and administrative bottlenecks continue to impact the scope and scale of humanitarian response. Sustained support is crucial to ensure the continuity of life-saving services and to address the urgent needs of Afghanistan’s most vulnerable populations.

Defining, coordinating, and monitoring the EPI activities under his/her responsibility in accordance with INTERSOS protocols, standards, and procedures to ensure the delivery of quality routine EPI services. This includes vaccination for all children under 2 years and mothers, OPV for all children under 5 years, and improving the health condition of the target population. Additionally, this involves identifying and addressing missed children within the community.

Supervisor: Technical Manager - Medical

●       Supervise the implementation of EPI activities, including routine immunization services and outreach activities (CHWs supervision).

●       Regularly supervise the fixed centers and outreach sites (CHWs) activities according to the monthly plan.

●       Ensure quality vaccination activities, EPI equipment, and facilities through monthly supervision.

●       Ensure an efficient vaccine logistics system by coordinating with the district/provincial cold store for the timely transportation of vaccines to health facilities.

●       Ensure the proper usage and maintenance of the vaccine cold chain equipment.

●       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 (including nurses and midwives) to enhance their skills and knowledge in immunization.

●       Facilitate workshops and training sessions on EPI-related topics.

●       Collect monthly reports from all health facilities and CHWs.

●       Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for program improvement, and share feedback with the relevant health facility.

●       Follow up on referral activities (from community to health facility) and supervise the referral pathway.

●       Follow up on referrals from the health facility level to higher-level hospitals.

●       Prepare a monthly plan and report and share them with the line manager.

●       Participate in any coordination meetings in Kandahar or Zabul.

●       Follow up on any other tasks assigned by supervisors.

●       Prepare and share the monthly line report with the line manager.

Education

·       Advanced university degree in medicine, nursing, or other paramedical studies

Professional experience

·       Minimum 2 year’s relevant work experience in the humanitarian sector especially in fragile and unstable environments

Professional requirements

·       Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

·       Demonstrate experience with different donors’ compliance and reporting.

Personal requirements

·       Leadership, people management and development

·       Teamwork and cooperation

·       Strategic vision

·       Service orientation

·       Understanding of humanitarian operations principles, standards and best practices

Commitment to INTERSOS principles

Languages 

·       Fluency in English Language is mandatory.

·       Fluency in Dari and Pashto is desirable.