State Program Manager, Routine Immunization coverage in Kebbi, Center for Vaccine Innovation and Access

Advanced degree in public health and 7+ years of related programmatic experience working in health service delivery; experience in immunization service delivery is strongly preferred.

Exceptional project leadership skills and proven experience managing and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with national and state-level officials, diverse stakeholders, and partner organizations.

Experience leading a team and providing supervision and mentorship; strong team-building ability.

Team-focused with the ability to interact with diverse colleagues and facilitate strong working relationships between local and remote colleagues.

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously.

Collaborate with Kebbi State health officials and LGA health facilities to determine the priorities and locations for MIT deployment, including support for and engagement in microplanning.

Oversee the work of one or more partners funded by PATH to handle the administrative management of the MITs, to support community outreach and engagement, and to assist data monitoring and reporting.

Maintain excellent relationships with local officials and other organizations working on health programs especially on immunization in Kebbi state.

Ensure sufficient and quality training program for the MITs in collaboration with the local partner.

Directly manage the Senior Field Officer, who will oversee the training program and the work of up to 16 Field Officers conducting supportive supervision of the MITs.

Coordinate the work of the PATH Kebbi RI team, encompassing monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) and advocacy, communications, and social mobilization (ACSM) officers, to ensure seamless integration of the work on data collection and reporting and advocacy, communications, social mobilization, community engagement within MIT operations.

Facilitate effective coordination of this project with other PATH projects operating in Kebbi.

Monitor project workplans and deliverables, identify challenges, address problems, and revise workplans and methods as needed.

Prepare and submit regular reports to PATH and the donor through the Project Leadership team; ensure accurate record keeping.

Monitor vaccine and related supplies availability and work out approaches to ensure their availability

Monitor and ensure adherence to budget against workplan

Ensure accurate and complete updates to Project Leader, PATH systems, and funder as needed.

Plan, coordinate, and execute key stakeholder meetings.

Serve on the Project Leadership Team.