Immunization Technical Officer - Washington, DC
Deadline Date: 05/03/2013
Starting Date: 06/03/2013
Description:
MCHIP is the USAID Bureau for Global Health’s flagship maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH) program, which focuses on reducing maternal, neonatal and child mortality and accelerating progress toward achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5. MCHIP works with USAID missions, governments, nongovernmental organizations, local communities and partner agencies in developing countries to implement programs at scale for sustainable improvements in MNCH.
MCHIP brings together a partnership of organizations with demonstrated success in reducing maternal, newborn and child mortality rates and malnutrition. Each partner will take the lead in developing programs around specific technical areas: Jhpiego, as the Prime, leads maternal health, family planning/reproductive health, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT); JSI—child health, immunization, and pediatric AIDS; Save the Children—newborn health, community interventions for MNCH, and community mobilization; PATH—nutrition and health technology; JHU/IIP—research and evaluation; Broad Branch—health financing; and PSI—social marketing. Macro International continues support for the Child Survival and Health Grants Program (CSHGP) and the Malaria Communities Program (MCP). MCHIP is currently implementing USAID-supported MNCH programs in more than 35 countries.
MCHIP is the USAID Bureau for Global Health’s flagship maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH) program, which focuses on reducing maternal, neonatal and child mortality and accelerating progress toward achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5. MCHIP works with USAID missions, governments, nongovernmental organizations, local communities and partner agencies in developing countries to implement programs at scale for sustainable improvements in MNCH.
MCHIP brings together a partnership of organizations with demonstrated success in reducing maternal, newborn and child mortality rates and malnutrition. Each partner will take the lead in developing programs around specific technical areas: Jhpiego, as the Prime, leads maternal health, family planning/reproductive health, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT); JSI—child health, immunization, and pediatric AIDS; Save the Children—newborn health, community interventions for MNCH, and community mobilization; PATH—nutrition and health technology; JHU/IIP—research and evaluation; Broad Branch—health financing; and PSI—social marketing. Macro International continues support for the Child Survival and Health Grants Program (CSHGP) and the Malaria Communities Program (MCP). MCHIP is currently implementing USAID-supported MNCH programs in more than 35 countries.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Approximately 60-80% of this team member’s time will be spent on New and Underutilized Vaccine Introduction (NUVI). In alignment with the principles of the U.S. Government’s Global Health Initiative (GHI), MCHIP provides technical support to MOHs and national partners in Africa and Asia to introduce highly efficacious, affordable, safe, high-quality new and/or underutilized vaccines and innovative technologies. To ensure that countries can make rational, evidence-based decisions about the choice of new vaccines and technologies, the TO will work with USAID MCH and GHI priority countries to prioritize among the available vaccine products; review vaccine product characteristics to ensure selection of programmatically suitable products; address delivery systems issues including cold chain and logistics; plan advocacy and communication activities; weigh the cost-effectiveness of various strategies; assist countries to prepare for introduction through updating comprehensive multi-year plans; preparation of NUVI plans and GAVI applications; and integrate vaccination within the broader context of disease prevention and control.
An estimated 20-40% of the TO’s level of effort will be spent on other MCHIP immunization activities. To those developing countries that request technical assistance from MCHIP, the TO will provide expertise towards the design, implementation, evaluation and documentation of interventions leading to sustainable and high quality routine immunization coverage. This may include providing technical input to improve the planning, management, coordination, training, monitoring, and/or evaluation of routine immunization services.
In all activities, the TO will be called upon to work with technical staff from other international partner organizations at country, regional and global levels on key policies and program strategies.
Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following assigned duties:
An estimated 20-40% of the TO’s level of effort will be spent on other MCHIP immunization activities. To those developing countries that request technical assistance from MCHIP, the TO will provide expertise towards the design, implementation, evaluation and documentation of interventions leading to sustainable and high quality routine immunization coverage. This may include providing technical input to improve the planning, management, coordination, training, monitoring, and/or evaluation of routine immunization services.
In all activities, the TO will be called upon to work with technical staff from other international partner organizations at country, regional and global levels on key policies and program strategies.
Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following assigned duties:
- Participate in defining and implementing MCHIP’s technical agenda with particular focus on new and underutilized vaccine introduction;
- Provide technical assistance for preparedness, implementation and/or monitoring/evaluation of new vaccine introductions in Africa and Asia
- Provide guidance to USAID/Washington bureaus and country missions in the areas of immunization and the control of vaccine-preventable disease;
- Identify the needs and provide technical support and backstopping for regional and country interventions related to routine immunization, introduction of new vaccines, accelerated disease control, and other aspects of quality immunization service delivery;
- Work with USAID missions and projects, Ministries of Health, other international partners, and MCHIP country advisors in developing planning, implementation and evaluation capacity at national and sub-national levels;
- Participate in the selection, orientation and supervision of MCHIP country and regional staff and consultants;
- Provide direct on-site technical assistance to country programs and other field activities;
- Participate in the development and monitoring of annual work plans, budgets, reports, and performance reviews and requirements;
- Participate in and train others in use of data at national and sub-national levels to strengthen planning, management and monitoring of progress towards achievement of new vaccine and/or routine immunization results;
- Prepare issues papers, technical documents, presentations and peer-reviewed articles on program strategies, findings and research results;
- Perform other technical duties as assigned by the Immunization Team Leader.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate degree in public health or equivalent and a minimum 10 years working in the field of international public health
- At least seven years direct experience providing technical assistance on routine immunization at national or sub-national level in developing countries, with experience in both Africa and Asia preferred
- Experience as an advisor to ministries of health, international agencies and/or NGO public health programs
- Proven ability to assess routine immunization needs and to develop and implement successful program interventions, including prior experience with: 1) national or sub-national immunization planning; 2) capacity building for system strengthening; 3) design of community-oriented strategies to increase coverage; 4) use of immunization data for monitoring and decision making; 5) assessment of cold chain and logistics performance and needs; and, 6) other actions to sustain quality immunization services.
- Excellent interpersonal and team skills--demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff, clients, and consultants
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks concurrently, and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality
- Fluent spoken and written English; additional ability in French, Portuguese or Russian desirable
- Excellent written and oral communication and computer skills
- Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time
- Prior experience working with USAID development projects
Salary commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online by 05/03/2013.
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