State Immunization Team Lead

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Public Health, Health Sciences, or a related field (master’s degree preferred).
  
• At least 5–7 years of experience in immunization, disease surveillance, or public health program management.
  
• Demonstrated expertise in RI, SIAs, supportive supervision, and disease surveillance systems.
  
• Experience implementing zero-dose reduction strategies and IEV approaches.
  
• Strong familiarity with government health systems and working with development partners.
  

Leadership and Strategic Coordination:

• Act as the primary liaison between CRS, the State Ministry of Health (SMOH), State Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA), LGAs, health facilities and development partners.
  
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of RI, SIAs, zero-dose reduction and IEV strategies in alignment with state and national health policies and guidelines.
  
• Facilitate partnerships with government agencies, development partners, and community organizations to ensure program effectiveness.
  
• Oversee the integration of RI with other health interventions, such as maternal health and nutrition programs.
  

Program Implementation:

• Lead the implementation of RI, Polio, and non-Polio SIAs, ensuring targeted and timely delivery of vaccines and services.
  
• Guide the implementation of the IEV strategy to identify and vaccinate zero-dose children, including those in underserved or remote communities.
  
• Strengthen vaccine logistics, cold chain management, and service delivery systems.
  

Supportive Supervision:

• Conduct regular supportive supervision visits to LGAs and health facilities to monitor program activities.
  
• Provide on-the-job mentoring and technical guidance to health workers, ensuring adherence to immunization protocols.
  
• Identify gaps in service delivery and collaboratively develop solutions to improve program quality and effectiveness.
  
• Prepare and share supervision reports with actionable recommendations for program improvement.
  

Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Response:

• Strengthen surveillance systems to detect and respond to vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks.
  
• Monitor Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) and other key indicators to guide disease control efforts.
  
• Coordinate cross-border surveillance and vaccination campaigns to address disease risks.
  

Community Engagement and Demand Creation:

• Work with community leaders, influencers, and health volunteers to increase awareness and demand for immunization services.
  
• Address vaccine hesitancy and misinformation through targeted communication campaigns.
  
• Mobilize community groups, such as mothers’ groups and religious leaders, to support routine and supplemental immunization efforts.
  

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:

• Support the state, LGA and health facilities to strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems to track progress and outcomes of RI, SIAs, and disease surveillance activities.
  
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for program enhancement.
  
• Submit timely and high-quality reports to CRS leadership and relevant stakeholders.
  

Capacity Building:

• Organize and support training sessions for health workers, LGA immunization officers, and disease surveillance teams on RI, SIAs, and data management.
  
• Support health teams in using digital tools for tracking, reporting, and GIS mapping.
  
• Facilitate learning exchanges and best practice sharing among program teams.