To effectively manage and strengthen the vaccine cold chain system at the state level by ensuring proper maintenance of cold chain equipment, vaccine storage, logistics management, preventive maintenance, and timely monitoring of cold chain activities. To support the immunization programme by maintaining equipment efficiency and ensuring uninterrupted vaccine supply and storage.

Degree/ Diploma in Mechanical or Refrigeration Engineering from a recognized university/ institution

Have at least 2 years of experience in refrigeration.

Having knowledge of refrigeration and vaccine cold chain equipment

Working knowledge of MS Office.

·      To manage and strengthen the cold chain and vaccine logistic activities in the State.

·      To monitor and evaluate State vaccine store pertaining to its cold chain management, logistics movement, vaccine storage capacity assessment, standby logistics/vaccine movement and preventive maintenance by visiting three days a week to the state vaccine store Dehradun.

·      To strengthen the cold chain points pertaining to equipment availability, their curative & preventive maintenance.

·      To reduce the breakdown rate of cold chain equipment and achieve the sickness ratio below 2%.

·      To visit the cold chain points and accesses the cold chain parameters.

·      Forecasting of cold chain equipment & requirement.

·      To conduct review of Immunization staff involving DIOs, asst. DIOs, Cold chain handlers, technicians, field supervisors and computer assistant.

·      To regularly monitor the National Cold Chain Management Information System and update the current status.

·      To train the cold chain technicians about the good practices and new updates in cold chain maintenance.

·      Capacity building of cold chain handlers and technicians to improve the quality of work pertaining to logistics and maintenance.

Any other task as assigned by the competent authority