CHAI Senior Associate, Immunization Management Systems and Capacity Jobs in Nigeria
CHAI Senior Associate, Immunization Management Systems and Capacity Jobs in Nigeria
OverviewThe Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries, while strengthening the capabilities of governments and the private sector in those countries to create and sustain high-quality health systems that can succeed without our assistance.
Since 2010, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) has worked to save lives and reduce the burden from vaccine preventable diseases by improving access to immunization services in resource-limited setting by strengthening national immunization programs and by leveraging its experience in-country to improve the global immunization ecosystem. CHAI is pursuing six complementary strategic goals:
Improving affordability and supply security of immunization products;
Accelerating the uptake of new or under-utilized vaccines;
Enhancing the performance of vaccine cold chain and logistics systems to increase effective immunization coverage;
Improving the design and implementation of service delivery to reach the unreached
Supporting successful transition from Gavi support; and
Strengthening the management system and capacity of immunization programs
CHAI's vaccine program very closely supports the national immunization programs in 11 focus countries - Cameroon, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lao PDR, Lesotho, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda and Vietnam- and also engages with global stakeholders such as Gavi, WHO and UNICEF to inform global policies and practices.
Responsibility
Key responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:
Provide strategic and programmatic support for the design and implementation of in-country work to dramatically and sustainably improve immunization management performance
Provide input on the approach needed to meet in-country grant and program objectives related to immunization management systems, in line with the program strategy
Contribute to the design, planning and implementation of high-impact work with country teams to sustainably transform management systems in CHAI focus countries.
This can include support the development of strategic and operational plans for immunization at national and sub-national levels; identify management system performance challenges; strategize with country teams on system redesign to increase efficiency and effectiveness of management systems; establish and institutionalize performance management processes, design scale up strategy of an improvement “package” for immunization program performance management to all subnational units, strengthen communication and coordination between and across national and subnational government units, and diagnosing key risks to successful transition
Support continuous development and effective dissemination and use of programmatic "tool kit", lessons learned, and other know-how related to immunization management systems and capacity across CHAI's vaccines program focus countries.
Support diagnosis, analysis, monitoring and evaluation of program results (both on improvements in program management systems and subsequent results on EPI program outcomes) and documentation of lessons learned
Improve national and global practices and policies related to management systems and capacity, in collaboration with program leadership
Inform practices & policies based on robust evidence base, insightful analytical perspective, and lessons learned from CHAI and other partners to promote improved outcomes of immunization programs
Develop relationships with key stakeholders in relevant areas (ie. Gavi, WHO, UNICEF SD, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, PATH, JSI, Sabin, BCL, etc.) and establish yourself as a respected and trusted thought leader in this area of focus within CHAI and within the global immunization community
Participate in global forums such as the Learning Network for Countries in Transition, Teach to Reach, etc
Disseminate CHAI's programmatic insights to the global immunization community to inform policy and practices
Support the development of CHAI's vaccines program in the area of management systems and capacity, in collaboration with program and country leadership
Support development/updates of CHAI’s strategy and
thought leadership related to immunization management systems and capacity, both at global and country level, to increase CHAI’s effectiveness and impact
Support scoping and development of new grants
Develop program thought leadership in immunization management system against current and future goals
Identify how this work can best support other CHAI’s in-country objectives (e.g. improving vaccine supply chain, supporting service delivery at the last mile, ensuring successful transition from Gavi support, etc.), which often require building on strong horizontal management structures. Support design and implementation of appropriate mechanisms to ensure cross-fertilization across these objectives
Strengthen capabilities of existing CHAI staff for immunization management systems and capacity, including Gavi transition, leveraging the institutional knowledge from CHAI vaccines program.
Support program and grant management, in collaboration with program and country leadership
Assess progress against overall objectives & milestones in areas of focus and help prepare high-quality briefings for donors and CHAI management, including achievements to date, action plan going forward, and key risks & opportunities
Assess effectiveness of CHAI's theory of change and approach related to immunization management systems in focus countries and recommend improvements
Contribute as a member of the global vaccine team to the effectiveness and collegiality of the team, help identify opportunities and improve CHAI’s vaccines program and team
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (Masters-level or above in business, finance, or health science preferred) + at least 4 years of relevant professional experience in public or private sector
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills (qualitative and quantitative)
Knowledge of management processes (e.g. operational planning, budgeting, performance management, capacity building), including ways to improve organization efficiency
Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, with proven track record of building strong & effective working relationships remotely
Proficiency at Microsoft Excel or other data-analysis tools (specialized modeling or programing experience is NOT required)
Excellent communication skills in English (including synthesis & presentation) with diverse audience
Demonstrated capacity to synthesize evidence into an effective presentations and actionable recommendations for broad range of audience, including Ministries of Health, global donors and policy makers
Excellent ability to work independently, set and achieve ambitious targets with limited guidance, and manage competing and sometimes shifting priorities, often under tight deadlines
Ability to travel extensively (at least 35% of time) to focus countries and other locations as needed for work
Advantages
Experience in vaccines, health systems strengthening, and/or health financing
Experience in management or consulting
Experience working with government and in developing countries, notably in Sub-Saharan Africa or South East Asia
Experience supporting government transitioning from donor support
Professional proficiency in a second language of a vaccine program country
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; CHAI Senior Associate, Immunization Management Systems and Capacity Jobs in Nigeria
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