Person Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, or Healthcare-related field

• A valid Nursing Council of Kenya license

• Updated BLS and ACLS certification

• ATLS certification will be an added advantage

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a hospital setting

• Experience in hospital-related chronic care programmes will be an added advantage

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee vaccination programmes for school-going children within the hospital and approved outreach sites.

• Liaise with schools, parents/guardians, and public health teams to coordinate vaccination schedules and consent.

• Ensure vaccinations are administered in a child-friendly, age-appropriate, and safe manner.

• Oversee cold chain management, vaccine storage, handling, and accountability.

• Monitor vaccine coverage, utilization, wastage, and Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI).

• Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and follow-up of vaccination activities.

• Coordinate and oversee employee vaccination programmes in collaboration with HR and Occupational Health.

• Ensure compliance with recommended staff immunizations in line with MOH guidelines.

• Maintain confidential employee vaccination records and reports.

• Support pre-employment, routine, and outbreak-related staff vaccination initiatives.

• Provide vaccine education and counseling to employees and other stakeholders where required.

• Ensure strict adherence to child safeguarding policies during all school-based vaccination activities.

• Confirm informed consent is obtained prior to vaccination activities.

• Ensure privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and safety during vaccine administration.

• Report and manage vaccination-related incidents, AEFIs, or safeguarding concerns.

• Liaise with MOH, County Health teams, schools, and internal departments on immunization initiatives.

• Prepare compliance, performance, and regulatory reports related to vaccination programmes.

• Support audits, inspections, and accreditation requirements related to immunization services.