Nigerian
B.Pharm
PharmD
MBA
PGDE
experience working with States primary healthcare management agencies
State ministry of health
experience in supporting immunisation through IntegratE Project-a BMGF funded project- Your Role The Nigeria Country Immunization Program seeks a Senior Program Officer (SPO)
Vaccine Delivery to manage the portfolio of grants
relationships
and analytics focused on identifying reaching
and monitoring programs to reach unvaccinated children in Nigeria. The SPO will be primarily focused on operationalizing the team strategy; designing
making
and managing grants; and working with national and states government and implementing partners. This is a limited-term position (LTE) for 12 months. The postholder will be based at the foundation’s Nigeria Country Office (NCO) in Abuja
and report to the Interim - Deputy Director
Immunization and Disease Control. What You'll Do The selected candidate will be responsible for the following tasks: Coordinate the Nigeria Country Immunization team and manage partners engagement platforms. Support Nigeria Country Immunization engagement with Gavi - The Vaccine Alliance
and regularly track and provide updates on the implementation of the Full Portfolio Planning. Manage an existing portfolio of grants and contracts focused on high impact focus areas (prioritized by the foundation)
immunization systems strengthening
new vaccine introductions
new tools and technology
and health worker learning and performance management. Focal person for the Nigeria Country immunization work around the design and implementation of new vaccine introductions
zero dose
and vaccine financing. Collaborate with grantees and other partners to improve the impact of work. Develop and maintain strong relationships with collaborators
from governments
NGOs and global partner organizations
such as Gavi
WHO
and UNICEF. Support NCO achieve its Immunization
PHC and broader health and gender goals. Your Experience The ideal candidate enjoys working on complex projects and collaboratively craft solutions with transformational potential. We seek a self-motivator who can integrate diverse perspectives to build consensus
drive progress
and provide technical and operational capacity to the Nigeria Country Immunization team. Additionally
we are seeking the following: Bachelor’s or other advanced degree required
with 10+ years of experience
or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong expertise in global health at global and country level
with a preference for expertise in immunization/vaccine preventable diseases. Cognate experience in immunization at the national or international level
will be an asset. Experience designing and managing immunization coverage and equity and rapid learning research projects. Leadership abilities: proven ability to work across multiple partners (e.g.
government
donors
grantees
and other partners) to build and sustain collaborative relationships. Ability to influence without direct authority
and move large institutions and bureaucracies over time. Experience of effectively develop strategic approaches to define priorities. Ability to create a clear vision and develop simple and effective but implementable solutions to complex problems. Ability to manage complex projects and programs
including multi-country research grants. Attention to detail
including ability to scrutinize budgets against workplans and deliverables. Demonstrated ability to work with flexibility
efficiency
and diplomacy in a complex
fast-paced matrixed environment. Comfortable with making decisions in the absence of perfect data and adapting approach when new information is known to achieve maximum impact. Ability to handle ambiguity and convert unclear situations into structured plans. Ability to communicate
both verbally and written in English
with a broad and diverse audience; able to effectively synthesize data and information to reach diverse audiences
build consensus and be the voice/represent the foundation
including in internal and external meetings. Other Attributes Comfortable in a wide range of cultural
geographic and operational situations
demonstrating culturally sensitive behaviour with a diverse range of people and a deep commitment to development issues and high standards of personal integrity. Ability to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.