Posted Date

3 weeks ago(5/17/2024 7:08 AM)

Job ID

2024-6132

Location

PK-Islamabad

Category

International Positions

Employment Status

Full-Time

Jhpiego-Johns Hopkins affiliate, with support of GAVI, Gates Foundation and other donors is providing technical support to Federal and Provincial EPIs to enhance the vaccination coverage, consolidate the efforts made by the country and increase uptake of zero dose immunization in severely high-risk union councils of Pakistan and support in introduction of new and innovative approaches.

As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), the Portfolio Lead – Immunization will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring strategic development of high quality, evidence based, innovative programs, in all settings and contexts that support immunization and contribute to organization and country strategic goals. The Portfolio Lead is responsible for development of country specific immunization strategy, roll-out, guide implementation and to identify solutions to challenges.  The position holder will lead on New Business Development by increasing the country’s funding portfolio in line with the organization strategy through leading on program design and development of high quality concept notes and funding proposals on immunization. One key aspect of the position is ensuring capability, mentoring and coaching of project leads, technical advisors and M&E teams in order to support program quality standards in line with global and national indicators. As a senior member in the country office s/he plays a representational role with the government, donors, development partners, and others. The Portfolio Lead supports strategic positioning with donors and partners and leads on project design to ensure that the country office strategy can be delivered.

The Portfolio Lead plays a crucial leadership role in the Pakistan Country Program while work closely with multiple internal stakeholders at country, Hub and global levels in raising the immunization portfolio of Jhpiego Pakistan.

• Provide leadership, strategic vision and direction to Jhpiego Pakistan Immunization Program
• Strengthen Jhpiego position as one of the leading organizations for immunization work in the country
• Ensure that Jhpiego Pakistan is capable of delivering its country strategy aligned with global and national priorities and commitments.
• Lead proposal development process, ensuring technical advisors/managers inputs, engaging partners in project design and proactively and regularly communicate planned requirements for program design and implementation to the relevant departments/functions
• Coordinate closely with donors, US and Hub teams in identifying funding opportunities, understanding priorities, and developing high quality program proposals
• Provide leadership in optimal partnering decisions for collaboration on different programs
• Participate in conceptualizing and designing cost effective, innovative and high quality programs to serve difficult to reach population groups
• Lead immunization programs quality improvements by monitoring and improving performance against indicators
• Network and develop strategic partnerships with national and subnational UN agencies, and development partners and government institutions and with in Jhpiego’s global and Hub technical leadership in evidence generation.
• Promote a culture of learning where evidence generated through programing and research initiatives are used for program and strategy development, support ongoing projects and programs, and play a central role in developing written reports and publications for advocacy.
• Proactively maintain and strengthen working relationships with Federal Directorate of Immunization, national and provincial government authorities, development, humanitarian and corporate donors and partner agencies (e.g., USAID, Gates Foundation and GAVI, etc.), the UN system, and local and international NGOs as relevant to immunization programs
• Conduct the portfolio and relevant projects risk assessment at strategic and implementation level and develop and periodically track risk management plan
• Ensure that key advocacy messages around immunization are developed and disseminated in external forums
• Technically support Immunization Project leads to implement high quality programs in field and maintain strong institutional relationships with relevant government officials and stakeholders
• Proactively manage both immunization program and financial deliverables and n financial or program aspects of different grants from the donors and guide the team in their resolution within Jhpiego and with external partners.

• Masters in Public Health and relevant discipline; preferably a medical doctor
• At least 8-10 years of experience in a health sector management position at national and/or provincial level, immunization preferred
• Up-to-date knowledge of new vaccines on the horizon and prior experience implementing immunization programs
• At least 3-5 years of direct implementation of immunization projects
• Monitoring and evaluation in health programs is preferable
• Demonstrated management, planning, supervisory, and leadership skills.
• Ability to think critically, strategically, and operationally.
• Strong policy and advocacy skills
• Excellent English writing and communication skills in immunization and MNCH issues and strategies and needs in terms of policy change and research
• Experience working with key organizations working in immunization and MNCH (e.g., UN agencies donors and academic institutions).
• Proficiency in MS office especially in MS Word, Excel and Power Point

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.The position will be closed for further applications once it is successfully filled. We will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. Thank you for your interest in joining our team.

 

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Failure to follow the instructions of applying, your application would be denied.

 

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