Child Health/Immunization Advisor
JSI
Job location
Niamey
Employment status
Full–time
Job details
Description
Organizational Background
JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) a nonprofit founded in 1979 exists to improve the health of underserved people and communities throughout the world, and to provide an environment where people of passion and commitment can pursue this cause. JSI works across a full range of public and community health areas, strengthening health systems to improve services—and ultimately, people’s health. We partner with our clients to develop flexible, innovative approaches that solve complex public health problems. Strong management systems make our programs more effective, sustainable, and cost-effective.
Position Description
This position is for the USAID/MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience Project (MIHR) Niger, implemented by IMA World Health, with JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., GOAL USA Fund, and Pathfinder International. The MIHR project is a new global award launched in 2020 that is designed to strengthen quality maternal newborn, and child health, voluntary family planning and reproductive health (MNCH/FP/RH) service delivery in fragile settings. MIHR addresses the humanitarian to development nexus through health resilience to reduce chronic vulnerabilities and promote more inclusive health development by addressing the response to shocks and stresses, better ensuring the continuation of MNCH/FP/RH services during a crisis.
In collaboration with MIHR national and regional health teams, the MIHR Child Health/Immunization Advisor for Niger will provide the overall strategic framework, technical support, guidance, leadership, and management oversight to the child health (CH) and immunization activities of the project with guidance from the core/HQ technical staff. The position will be based in Niamey with frequent travel to regions and the incumbent will report to the DCOP.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and monitoring of CH and immunization activities of the project;
• Provide technical support to the MOH and MIHR Regional/District Teams to implement key CH and Immunization activities within existing reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) regional and district annual plans, identifying and addressing gaps;
• Support Regional/District CH and Immunization Advisors to provide technical assistance and capacity building to regions and districts with a comprehensive focus on interventions that help children survive and thrive;
• Act as a technical resource on all CH and immunization activities of the project, including facility and community-based CH and immunization service provision, including support of improved programming and scale-up of community care sites;
• Provide TA to CH and Immunization trainings, meetings and workshops at the national, regional, and district levels, as relevant to the program;
• Build capacity of regional/district MOH staff and MIHR Teams to improve CH and Immunization service delivery and quality, using proven training approaches, mentorship and quality improvement methodologies and strategies;
• In collaboration with Regional/district teams, provide on-the-job training, follow-up support, and clinical mentoring to target facilities;
• Maintain strategic relationships with the MOH, regional and district teams and other relevant stakeholders for the smooth implementation of program activities;
• Provide input to the development of technical activities for annual work plans, budgets, studies, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and other reports and papers;
• Support regional/district level staff to ensure program deliverables are achieved in a timely manner, consistent with the activity work plan;
• Support MOH and other stakeholders to strengthen health information systems and reporting and use of data for health system improvements;
• Represent MIHR at MOH and other relevant stakeholder meetings and conferences, as may be appropriate;
• Actively participate in technical working groups (TWG) pertaining to CH and immunization, supporting the MOH in establishing priorities, leveraging resources, strengthening partner coordination and improving CH and immunization outcomes;
• Provide technical guidance to the Team Cluster Leads and Technical Officers.
Information On How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above conditions should submit an online application on these websites at:
https://careers.jsi.com/JSIInternet/Careers/jobpostings.cfm
and
JobsNiger@LWR.org
Please reference the job title Child Health/Immunization Advisor – MIHR Niger.
Interested applicants should apply no later than March 10, 2023.
Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Due to the urgency of this vacancy, JSI reserves the right to fill this position prior to the closing date.
Qualifications
• Education:Master’s Degree in public health, or a related field; degree with 8 years of relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of a Master’s Degree;
• Experionce:Five years of experience designing, implementing, and evaluating child health and immunization programs of similar nature, size, and complexity, with national or local governments, NGOs, or donors;
• Experience working on FP/ RH/ MNCH programs, preferably USAID-funded projects
• Experience working on project implementation in the Niger, preferably in the regions of Dosso and Tahoua supported by MIHR;
• Experience in community engagement and in planning fixed, outreach and mobile integrated health strategies preferred.
• knowledge/skills:
• Knowledge of USG health initiatives and related reporting requirements and funding parameters
• Knowledge of child health and immunization strategies, including the RED/REC strategy, the IMNCI and iCCM strategies, ETAT, and existing USAID and GAVI guidance to reduce the number zero-dose children and missed communities
• Proven ability to work as an effective team member
• Professional oral and written communication skills in French
• Oral and written communication skills in English
• Ability to work and travel within Niger
