World Health Organization
Technical Officer – Immunization
- Duty station
- 🇵🇭 Philippines
- Country / area
- Philippines
- Region
- Asia
- UN system
- Specialized Agency
- Requisition
- 396986
- Job Number
- 2602923
- Contract Type
- NO-B - Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
- Duration
- 12 months
- Primary Location
- Philippines-Manila
- Schedule
- Full-time
- Posted
- 7/16/2026, 2:39:58 PM
- Closes
- 7/31/2026, 12:00:00 AM
About this role
The World Health Organization is seeking a Technical Officer – Immunization based in Manila, Philippines, to support the reduction of morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases. The role focuses on strengthening routine immunization, surveillance systems, and vaccination campaigns in alignment with national policies and global guidance. Key responsibilities include providing technical support for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of immunization programs, such as the Philippine National Immunization Strategy. The incumbent will analyze immunization coverage data to identify equity gaps and zero-dose populations, and strengthen VPD and AEFI surveillance systems for diseases like measles, diphtheria, and pertussis. The position also involves developing strategic documents, outbreak preparedness plans, and new vaccine introduction strategies. The officer will collaborate with the Department of Health and partners to build capacity through mentoring and field-based support, while preparing technical reports and contributing to annual work planning. The ideal candidate possesses a university degree in Medicine, Public Health, or Epidemiology, with desirable postgraduate training in these fields. This is a temporary 12-month appointment.
Key requirements
- University degree in Medicine, Public Health, Epidemiology or related field
Nice to have
- Postgraduate training in epidemiology
- Postgraduate training in immunization programme management
- Postgraduate training in public health
Requirements at a glance
- Required degree
- University degree in Medicine, Public Health, Epidemiology or related field.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
To reduce morbidity and mortality attributable to vaccine-preventable diseases through strengthening of routine immunization, surveillance systems, vaccination campaigns, and evidence-based programme management in accordance with national policies and global/regional technical guidance.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The incumbent will perform the following duties:
- Provide technical support in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of immunization related programmes, activities and vaccination campaigns such as the Philippine National Immunization Strategy (NIS), including tracking key performance indicators and supporting corrective actions at national and subnational levels.
- Analyze immunization coverage and programme performance data (FIC, zero-dose, dropout rates, antigen-specific trends) and promote evidence-based use of data for programme improvement, including identification of equity gaps and zero-dose populations.
- Provide technical input in strengthening vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) and AEFI surveillance systems, including monitoring of AFP, measles/AFR, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and other priority diseases, and supporting improvement of surveillance quality and performance indicators.
- Support the preparation and consolidation of national documentation and technical reports required for certification and verification processes, and technical materials for Regional Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meetings and related consultations.
- Provide inputs to the development, review, and periodic updating of national immunization and VPD strategic documents, including the National Immunization Strategy, disease control and elimination action plans (e.g., measles/rubella), outbreak preparedness and response plans, and new vaccine introduction plans.
- Support implementation of immunization system strengthening initiatives, including data quality assessments, follow-up to Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) recommendations, and improvement of immunization information systems.
- Collaborate with the DOH and other partners in building capacity of immunization and surveillance officers and provide technical inputs on training materials, mentoring, and field-based support.
Prepare technical reports, briefing notes, and programme updates, and contribute to annual work planning, monitoring, and reporting aligned with the WHO Country Cooperation Strategy and global immunization monitoring frameworks.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: University degree in Medicine, Public Health, Epidemiology or related field.
Desirable: Postgraduate training in epidemiology, immunization programme management, or public health.
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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
To reduce morbidity and mortality attributable to vaccine-preventable diseases through strengthening of routine immunization, surveillance systems, vaccination campaigns, and evidence-based programme management in accordance with national policies and global/regional technical guidance.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The incumbent will perform the following duties:
- Provide technical support in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of immunization related programmes, activities and vaccination campaigns such as the Philippine National Immunization Strategy (NIS), including tracking key performance indicators and supporting corrective actions at national and subnational levels.
- Analyze immunization coverage and programme performance data (FIC, zero-dose, dropout rates, antigen-specific trends) and promote evidence-based use of data for programme improvement, including identification of equity gaps and zero-dose populations.
- Provide technical input in strengthening vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) and AEFI surveillance systems, including monitoring of AFP, measles/AFR, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and other priority diseases, and supporting improvement of surveillance quality and performance indicators.
- Support the preparation and consolidation of national documentation and technical reports required for certification and verification processes, and technical materials for Regional Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meetings and related consultations.
- Provide inputs to the development, review, and periodic updating of national immunization and VPD strategic documents, including the National Immunization Strategy, disease control and elimination action plans (e.g., measles/rubella), outbreak preparedness and response plans, and new vaccine introduction plans.
- Support implementation of immunization system strengthening initiatives, including data quality assessments, follow-up to Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) recommendations, and improvement of immunization information systems.
- Collaborate with the DOH and other partners in building capacity of immunization and surveillance officers and provide technical inputs on training materials, mentoring, and field-based support.
- Prepare technical reports, briefing notes, and programme updates, and contribute to annual work planning, monitoring, and reporting aligned with the WHO Country Cooperation Strategy and global immunization monitoring frameworks.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: University degree in Medicine, Public Health, Epidemiology or related field.
Desirable: Postgraduate training in epidemiology, immunization programme management, or public health.
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