Job Summary

About AKHS, Pakistan

The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P), part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is one of Pakistan’s leading not-for-profit healthcare organizations. AKHS, P delivers quality healthcare services through an extensive network of hospitals, medical centers, health centers, and community-based programs, with a strong focus on innovation, excellence, and patient-centered care.

Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan, invites applications from qualified, competent, and motivated candidates for the position of Daily Wager Vaccinator in the Diamer Region. The selected candidates will be engaged on a daily-wage basis and will work 15 days per month to support routine immunization services and outreach vaccination activities in the community.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer routine vaccines to children, particularly those aged 0–23 months, and pregnant women at fixed, outreach, and mobile vaccination sites, in accordance with national EPI guidelines and protocols.

• Coordinate with the district EPI team to plan and conduct monthly outreach vaccination sessions to identify and cover missed, zero-dose, and defaulter children.

• Provide health education and counselling to parents and caregivers regarding immunization schedules, subsequent vaccine doses, and the management of common adverse events following immunization (AEFI).

• Ensure proper storage, handling, and transportation of vaccines in accordance with cold chain requirements.

• Monitor and record the daily temperature of EPI refrigerators at health facilities to ensure the effective maintenance of the vaccine cold chain.

• Maintain accurate records of vaccine stocks, consumption, and distribution to prevent stockouts.

• Collaborate with EPI staff, WHO/UNICEF representatives, project staff, and other health team members to ensure the delivery of quality immunization services.

• Maintain accurate vaccination records in tally sheets, daily and permanent registers, and enter coverage data into the NEIR and SNIP applications, as applicable.

• Prepare monthly vaccination coverage reports and calculate coverage and dropout rates, maintaining lists of defaulters, missed, and zero-dose children for outreach planning.

• Coordinate with AKRSP teams, Lady Health Workers (LHWs), and district EPI management, including the District Surveillance Coordinator (DSV), to plan and implement outreach vaccination sessions.

• Participate in relevant capacity-building trainings and monthly EPI review meetings, as required.

• Perform other relevant duties assigned by the AKHS, P program team.

Required Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies

• Matriculation; graduation will be preferred.

• Valid diploma or certificate in Medical Technician, Nursing, Dispensing Technician, or Midwifery from a recognized institution.

• Minimum of six months of practical experience in routine immunization under the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI).

• Sound knowledge of immunization principles, safe vaccine preparation and administration, and cold chain management.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Polite, respectful, and courteous attitude toward patients, community members, colleagues, and authorities.

• Ability to speak and understand local languages.

• Willingness and availability to work 15 days per month on a daily-wage basis.
  
  
  Candidates meeting above criteria may apply through www.brightspyre.com or submit applications/CVs at HR Office, Regional Office, Gilgit, HR Office Aga Khan Hospital, Gilgit or Project Office, Chilas.
  
  
  

  AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on the climate and the environment and has set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff are expected to take part in making this a reality. The Vaccinator, accompanied with his/her Line Manager is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have the most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero.

  Interested candidates meeting the criteria can apply by October 25, 2026