Overview
Jhpiego seeks a Technical Officer to support the CDC funded immunization project in the Philippines that aims to strengthen vaccination programs, identify and reach under-served populations, and improve performance of surveillance and information systems; contributing to eradication of polio and elimination of other vaccine-preventable diseases (e.g. measles, rubella, hepatitis B). The project will operate over an anticipated five-year period.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the project is technically sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the country and to CDCs global health priorities;
- Lead work plan, and project monitoring, in close collaboration with CDC, Ministry of Health, and other stakeholders to ensure timely implementation and compliance to the requirements and regulations of the award;
- Liaise with senior Jhpiego technical leadership in immunization, disease control, and other relevant technical areas to apply international good practice;
- Ensure programmatic and financial integrity of the project, on time implementation and meeting targets within the scope of approved budget;
- Identify issues and risks related to project implementation in a timely manner and apply appropriate program adjustments;
- Work with Monitoring and Evaluation Director and staff to design and implement a plan to track project data/results to inform adjustments in project implementation;
- Work with Monitoring and Evaluation Director and staff to identify and implement learning activities needed to respond to national public health needs;
- Integrate community approaches, gender sensitivity, and capacity building of local organizations and staff into all activities as appropriate;
- Work with finance and project staff to develop and track project budgets;
- Oversee the quality, preparation, and timely submission of project reports to donor;
- Represent Jhpiego and present projects progress, achievements and lessons learned to donors and other key stakeholders through meetings, conferences, and presentations;
- Ensure proper financial management, procurement, administration, human resources and logistics needs of the program are met within Jhpiego's policy and compliant with the CDC and the host country government policies;
- Manage technical contributions of potential subgrantees, including defining scopes of work.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree in public health, health program management or other relevant public health or clinical service provision (medicine, nursing, pharmacy, laboratory, etc.);
- 7-10 years of professional experience in public health programs, preferably focused on immunization and/or disease control and/or infectious disease surveillance;
- Familiarity with public health systems relevant to the Philippines, preferably with a focus on immunization and/or disease control and/or surveillance;
- Extensive knowledge of best practices in immunization, experience in new vaccine introductions, especially in vaccine hesitant communities and geographic pockets;
- Proven record of effective communication and engagement with high visibility stakeholders at the national level, especially the immunization program and broader health departments;
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing project systems and overseeing project start-up and close-out;
- Experience in team building including fostering collaborative partnerships and linkages with stakeholder groups;
- Demonstrated experience in hiring, supervising, coaching and mentoring personnel and ensuring they acquire the necessary training and skills to meet evolving project needs;
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills in English;
- Competence in Microsoft Office and related project management software;
- Ability to travel nationally and internationally to project sites.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and note that the successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
