Cameroon is experiencing an increase in cases of yellow fever. In view of this worrying situation and the sub-optimal performance of routine vaccination, the country, with the technical and financial support of its partners, is committed to carrying out additional reactive vaccination activities. A first response was organized in seven (07) health districts (Djohong, Meiganga, Tignère in the Adamaoua region, Garoua 1, Gaschiga, Ngong in the North region and Djoum in the South region) during the month of April 2024. Following the confirmation of cases in some health districts of the city of Douala, another response campaign is planned for the 09 DS of the city of Douala namely: Bangue, Boko, Bonassama, Cité des Palmiers, Deido, Japoma, Logbaba, New Bell, Nylon. The objective of this campaign is to vaccinate at least 95% of the target aged 9 months to 59 years in these districts. The post-campaign vaccination coverage survey aims to assess vaccination coverage following WHO methodological requirements.

Deliverables

• Evaluate the quality of campaign preparation at central and operational levels;
• Evaluate the quality of the implementation of campaign activities at the different levels of the pyramid;
• Estimate vaccination coverage according to the socio-demographic and economic characteristics of the populations (including special populations) in the targeted districts and in particular by age group and sex;
• Estimate the proportion of children aged 12-59 months vaccinated for the first time against yellow fever during this campaign; 
• Estimate the proportion of parents aged 15 and over informed before administering the vaccine in the targeted health districts; 
• Document the reasons for non-vaccination and refusal to vaccination during this campaign;
• Estimate the occurrence of serious and minor AEFIs during and after the campaign;
• Evaluate the management of serious and minor AEFIs during and after the campaign
• Evaluate the level of knowledge of the population regarding vaccine-preventable diseases
• Identify the main channels of information for parents about the campaign;
• Formulate recommendations to improve the quality of future response campaigns against yellow fever.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications

Essential: Bachelor’s degree in public health or epidemiology or engineering in statistics/demography
Desirable: PhD/Doctorate, in health sciences, social sciences or MBA are assets

Experience  

Essential: Have at least two years of experience in the field. 
Desirable: Experience within the United Nations would be an asset.

Skills/Knowledge

Essential
• Team spirit
• Communication
• Respect for cultures
• Produce results

Languages and level required 

Essential: Expert knowledge:  French
Intermediate knowledge:  English