Location: Arlington, VA
Position Category: Direct hire, paid in US
Posting Date: 05/03/2023
Deadline Date: Open until the position is filled.
Starting Date: 07/03/2023
JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) is a public health management consulting and research organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world. JSI is currently seeking a Senior Technical Officer for the USAID-funded MOMENTUM (Moving Integrated, Quality Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health and Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services to Scale) Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity Project. The MOMENTUM awards seek to contribute to global technical leadership and evidence generation and dissemination around maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), family planning (FP) and reproductive health (RH) services. The project’s overarching goal is to sustainably strengthen routine immunization programs to 1) overcome the entrenched obstacles contributing to stagnating and declining immunization rates in USAID-supported countries, and 2) address the barriers to reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children with life-saving vaccines and other health services. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the disruption of immunization services, the project will also support countries with the maintenance, adaptation, suspension, and/or reinstatement of immunization services.
SUMMARY:
The Senior Technical Officer (STO) will primarily support francophone countries in the project’s portfolio, providing expertise in the design, implementation, evaluation and documentation of interventions leading to sustainable and high quality routine immunization coverage and strategic roll-out of COVID-19 vaccine. This may include providing technical input to improve the planning, data analysis and use, management, coordination, training, monitoring, and/or evaluation of immunization services (linked also with primary health care, universal health coverage, and broader health systems, as appropriate). The STO will work with countries (MOH/EPIs and multi-agency partners) to support COVID-19 vaccination and immunization system strengthening as part of routine delivery systems. The STO will participate in global and regional working groups, and review and contribute to technical guidance documents. The STO will also support the project’s technical activities at global level, including the development of communication materials, report preparation, and internal capacity building. The STO will also be called upon to work with technical staff from other international partner organizations at country, regional and global levels to collaborate on key policies and program strategies.
The STO will report to the Immunization Technical Director and is based in any state where JSI is registered (AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, PN, RI, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WDC, WI, and US Virgin Islands). The salary for this position is $100,000 - $130,000 and will be set based on the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications. This position is open until filled and applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
The project is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Education Master’s or other advanced degree in Public Health or related field.
Experience: Minimum ten years’ experience with seven years direct experience providing technical assistance on routine immunization at national or sub-national level in developing countries. Experience in wide range of countries is required; multi-country experience in Africa preferred.
Travel: Ability and willingness to travel internationally.
Languages: Written and oral professional fluency in French and English is required.
Salary Range: 100,000 - 130,000
Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online.
No phone calls please.
Principals only please.
John Snow, Inc. is a global public health consulting organization dedicated to greater health equity and improving the health of individuals and communities, and to providing an environment where people of passion can pursue this cause.
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