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National Immunization Technical Advisor at JSI
Company: JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc.
Position: National Immunization Technical Advisor
Posted Date: September 29, 2023
Application Deadline: Rolling basis until filled
Position Type: Full-time
Position Category: Local hire, paid in-country
Company/Division: JSI – Local hire
Location: Tanzania
Salary: Compensated with experience
Start date: Contingent upon funding

Description:
Through
its Immunization Center, JSI seeks to strengthen global, regional, and
country efforts to improve Routine Immunization systems and increase
coverage at scale in a sustainable and equitable way. JSI is a global
leader known for it unique focus on strengthening routine immunization
as an integral part of the broader health system.JSI
works at scale with Ministries of Health and partners to support the
multiple interrelated components of the RI system, to improve equitable,
high coverage through identifying, designing, and spreading promising
new program approaches to sustainably overcome long-standing challenges.

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The
National Immunization Technical Advisor, located in Tanzania, will lead
and supervise a team to implement a Gavi-funded scope of work focused
on providing direct technical support to identify, reach, and reduce
zero dose children. The Senior Technical Advisor will engage with other
partners and will collaborate with the Headquarters team, as well as
other JSI staff in-country. The National Immunization Technical Advisor
will also be responsible for management and technical oversight of the
project. The Advisor will report to the Senior Technical Advisor located
at headquarters (in Washington, D.C.). 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.

The Gavi-funded scope of
work is looking to build on Tanzania’s current catch-up plan based on
the 2020 EPI review that identified several underlaying barriers to
immunization coverage in the lowest performing
Councils. JSI will
work to prioritize these activities in order of impact and further
refined them together with EPI after contract award.

Responsibilities:
The National Immunizatin Technical Advisor will ensure the
implementation of all the activities under the work plan in close
collaboration with EPI and other partners, as well as the following
specific tasks and attributions:

• Develop a workplan in coordination with EPI/MoH;
• Work in close collaboration with IVD to ensure alignment to their needs and direction;
• Work
  with Gavi Alliance core and expanded partners on shared areas of work
  to avoid duplication and leverage comparative advantages;
• Hold
  start-up meetings with other consultants, staff, and relevant
  stakeholders at the national level to present and discuss the workplan
  and maintain a professional relationship with EPI and stakeholders;
• Coordinate with Sub-national Immunization Officer(s) to ensure activities are planned and carried out in a timely manner;
• Lead the development of and review all technical deliverables;
• Coordinate activities among state-level officers
• Organize
  monthly meetings with the in-country team to keep up to date on the
  progress of activities, identify any challenges, and track deliverables;
• Coordinate
  and manage the technical aspects of the Gavi contract closely
  coordinating with the Activity Manager and the Finance and Operations
  Manager
• Keep in regular contact (by email, phone, Skype, Slack etc.) with the JSI team located at headquarters;
• Work
  in liaison with the Project Manager and financial and administrative
  staff to ensure the smooth running of the program within the parameters
  of the budget.

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Qualifications:
This position requires;

• Advanced degree in public health or immunization or the equivalent in practical experience;
• At least ten years of direct experience with EPI program and/or immunization is required;
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of public health.
• Familiarity
  with immunization systems support such as implementation of outreach
  activities, vaccine management, cold chain, waste management and
  disposal, and vehicle management;
• Ability to review and analyze routine immunization data, monitor and present program progress;
• Demonstrated
  ability to work in a complex, multi-intervention health development
  program in collaboration with national health ministries and
  international partners;
• Personal and professional commitment to gender equality;
• Ability to travel to/among districts when needed;
• Leadership and management experience is required;
• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills with an ability to take initiative;
• Effective presentation and strong advocacy skills;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English is required;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with a diverse team of partners and counterparts.

Sub- National Immunization Technical Advisor at JSI
Company: JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc.
Position: Sub-national Immunization Technical Advisor
Posted Date: September 29, 2023
Application Deadline: Rolling basis until filled
Position Type: Full-time
Position Category: Local hire, paid in-country
Company/Division: JSI – Local hire
Location: Tanzania
Salary: Compensated with experience
Start date: Contingent upon funding

Description:
Through
its Immunization Center, JSI seeks to strengthen global, regional, and
country efforts to improve Routine Immunization systems and increase
coverage at scale in a sustainable and equitable way. JSI is a global
leader known for it unique focus on strengthening routine immunization
as an integral part of the broader health system. JSI works at scale
with Ministries of Health and partners to support the multiple
interrelated components of the RI system, to improve equitable, high
coverage through identifying, designing, and spreading promising new
program approaches to sustainably overcome long-standing challenges.
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The
Sub-national Immunization Technical Advisor, located in Tanzania, will
support a team to implement a Gavi-funded scope of work focused on
providing direct technical support to identify, reach, and reduce zero
dose children at the sub-national level. The Senior Technical Advisor
will engage with other partners and will collaborate with the
Headquarters team, as well as other JSI staff in-country. The Technical
Advisor will also be responsible for management and implementing project
activities as outlined in the workplan. The Technical Advisor will
report to the National Immunization Technical Advisor located at the
national level. 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.

The Gavi-funded scope of work is looking to
build on Tanzania’s current catch-up plan based on the 2020 EPI review
that identified several underlaying barriers to immunization coverage in
the lowest performing
Councils. JSI will work to prioritize these
activities in order of impact and further refined them together with EPI
after contract award.

Responsibilities:
The Sub-national
Immunization Technical Advisor will ensure the implementation of all the
activities under the work plan in close collaboration with the National
Immunization Technical Advisor, EPI, and other partners, as well as the
following specific tasks and attributions:

• Assist with developing a
  workplan in coordination with National Immunization Technical Advisor
  and EPI/MoH;
• Attend start-up meetings with other consultants, staff,
  and relevant stakeholders at the national level to present and discuss
  the workplan and maintain a professional relationship with EPI and
  stakeholders;
• Coordinate with National Immunization Technical Advisor to ensure activities are planned and carried out in a timely manner;
• Development and lead technical deliverables;
• Coordinate activities among other state-level officers
• Attend
  monthly meetings with the in-country team to keep up to date on the
  progress of activities, identify any challenges, and track deliverables;
• Assist
  with coordinating and managing the technical aspects of the Gavi
  contract closely coordinating with the Activity Manager and the Finance
  and Operations Manager
• Keep in regular contact (by email, phone, Skype, Slack etc.) with the JSI team located at headquarters;
• Work
  in liaison with the Project Manager and financial and administrative
  staff to ensure the smooth running of the program within the parameters
  of the budget.

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Qualifications:
This position requires;

• Advanced degree in public health or immunization or the equivalent in practical experience;
• At least seven years of direct experience with EPI program and/or immunization is required;
• Knowledge
  of the principles and practice of public health. Familiarity with
  immunization systems support such as implementation of outreach
  activities, vaccine management, cold chain, waste management and
  disposal, and vehicle management;
• Ability to review and analyze routine immunization data, monitor and present program progress;
• Demonstrated
  ability to work in a complex, multi-intervention health development
  program in collaboration with national health ministries and
  international partners;
• Personal and professional commitment to gender equality;
• Ability to frequently travel to/among districts;
• Leadership and management experience is required;
• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills with an ability to take initiative;
• Effective presentation and strong advocacy skills;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English is required;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with a diverse team of partners and counterparts.

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TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit their proposals.
Email: tanzaniahr@jsi.com
The deadline for submitting the application is ”rolling basis until filled”
Please let us know if you have any questions or require any clarifications.
Thank you in advance for your services and cooperation.