Immunization leads.

SUMMARY:
The primary role of the State Immunization
Technical Advisor will be to directly support the
State Primary Health Care Agency or Board
(SPHCDA/B) team in the State of assignment in
Nigeria and provide strategic leadership to
ensure effective planning and implementation of
national priority activities as appropriate at the
state and LGA levels. The State Immunization
Lead will work in collaboration with the JSI team
to support all aspects of the vaccination
technical assistance and the Routine
Immunization technical assistance upon
approval.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The State Immunization Advisor will be responsible for providing technical assistance to
the State PHCD, including other local partners.

1.Serve as a strategic, high-level technical
advisor to SPHCDA/B and be an active
member of the appropriate technical sub-
committees and working groups responsible
for routine immunization.
2.Work in collaboration with the NPHCDA and
technical partners to complete evaluations of
immunization activities in the state of
assignment and contribute to quality reports
going to the national level.
3.Work in collaboration with the SPHCDA/B
technical working groups and sub-
committees to define and contribute to
aligning state-level support to national
strategies, Zero Dose Reduction, and Measles
Rubella Switch.
4.Provide technical assistance in the analysis
of program performance. Collaborate with
partners to collect and analyze data, monitor
performance, and support SPHCDA/B with
strategic leadership for planning and
implementing corrective actions.
5.Provide linkages between JSI and local
partners (NGOs, etc.) to mobilize them and
provide support and technical assistance to
program activities. Work with these
organizations to ensure technical support at
all levels

QUALIFICATION:

1.An advanced degree in public health, nursing,or a related field with more than five years of

experience in public health program

management.

2.A strong knowledge of immunization

programming, vaccinology, and maternal and

child health.

3.At least five years’ practical experience in a senior management position and

demonstrated capacity to provide strategic leadership to government and partner counterparts, and at least five years working in public health and primary health care.

4.Practical experience in immunization

programs, in both urban and rural settings.

5.Knowledge of the Ministry of Health structure in Nigeria.

6.Experience in using Microsoft Office suites

7.Experience working with international immunization partners, such as JSI, WHO,and UNICEF, will be an added asset.

8.Fluency in English.