Immunization Officer

Organizational Overview:  The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) associated with former President William J. Clinton’s Foundation is currently operating in Ethiopia carrying out a wide range of programs to support the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia in improving the health status of the country by ensuring access and quality of health services. CHAI is a global health organization committed to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low- and middle-income countries while strengthening the capabilities of governments and the private sector in those countries to create and sustain high-quality health systems that can succeed without assistance. 

We are committed to increasing our effectiveness through an innovative programming approach that optimizes quality, impact, and scale. CHAI Ethiopia is currently working in the following programs: Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH), HIV Access, Lab Services, Vaccines, Child Survival/Essential Medicine program, Assistive Technology, NTDs, and Health Financing. 

JOB SUMMARY: 

The overall goal CHAI vaccine program is to contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality due to vaccine preventable diseases. One of the major focus areas to meet this goal 

is addressing Zero Dose children through innovative intervention projects to contribute to the effort of MOH in the reduction of morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases in Ethiopia. This will be implemented through identifying and reaching zero dose and under-immunized children at the primary health care level in underserved communities. CHAI aims to do this by investigating where and why there are zero-dose and under-immunized children, designing and testing context appropriate and sustainable solutions with key implementation stakeholders and beneficiaries, and strengthening data use culture and vaccine distribution systems for improved vaccine availability at the last mile. In addition, CHAI supports MOH on NVI/HPV, IIP trainings and COVID-19 vaccine integration with routine immunization planning, coordination and implementation activities at national and sub-national levels. 

CHAI’s effort in this investment will incorporate a "learning by doing" approach with a learning agenda that complements and builds on existing system improvements and ensures synergies with government, donors, and partner efforts and strategies for zero dose reduction and health systems strengthening in-country. The other CHAI’s focus area is building capacity of  the federal and regional level and universities, lesson learnt documentation for future learning and dissemination. 

For the implementation of this Project, CHAI Ethiopia vaccine program is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong public health experience and analytical skills to serve as a Technical Advisor for immunization focusing on the implementation of ZD project and identification of zero dose (Under immunized) drivers through behavioral and social drivers’ study and designing of high impact intervention through implementation of Human Centered Design in targeted woredas as well as other impactful immunization programs activities. 

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Duty station: CHAI, Addis Ababa office with frequent travel to regions where ZDP woredas are located. 

REPORTS TO: Senior/Program Manager, Vaccines

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Under the regular guidance and supervision of the CHAI vaccine team senior program manager, the technical advisor will be responsible for the coordination of behavioral and social drivers’ and Human Centered design implementation in three districts (one Urban, One agrarian and one pastoralist), micro-planning and other ZD Project activities in targeted regions. The technical advisor is expected to work very closely with all stakeholders including MOH, regional health bureaus, woreda health office and immunization partners and other stakeholders. The technical advisor is expected to execute the following key activities that include, but are not limited to;

• Support the selection of HCD process participants (mothers, fathers, religious leaders, community leaders, health workers, etc.)

•  Coordinate and conduct, interviews, and focus group discussions in selected woredas for HCD implementation to identify drivers, co-creation and learning by doing 

• Coordinate and facilitate workshops, trainings, panning and review meetings,  

• Support coding and analyzing the qualitative data and report writing

• Support identification and validation of high impact interventions for identified immunization drivers. 

• Support Piloting of identified high impact interventions in three selected woredas.

• Facilitate and closely monitor and follow the head count process to ensure the data quality is maintained 

• Support the analysis of the collected (both quantitative and qualitative) data, interpret the result, draw conclusions and recommendations that can lead to identification of immunization Zero Dose drivers and design of interventions. 

•  Coordinate Regional Health Bureaus and districts on head count data review and PHCU level micro-plan development. 

• Support other ZD project activities, such as GIS mapping, MOV assessment, DQS, HCWs capacity building, RCS, Supportive supervision, etc.

• Support documentation of the process and result of identified HCD and other ZD project interventions. 

• Support dissemination of the result of HCD and ZD project interventions for possible scale up. 

• Closely work with National and Regional level CHAI staff

• Collaborate with different stakeholders that will be involved in the headcount process such as community leaders, 

• Prepare and provide update and progress  summary reports, PPT and etc as required 

• Conduct additional work given by Senior program manager or project coordinator

• Perform other related project and  Program activities as assigned

Qualification and experiences:

• Required Educational Qualifications: MSc degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, Psychology, sociology or any related social sciences field with a minimum five years of work experience 

• Demonstrated experience in analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills

• Proven knowledge, experience and skill in HCD implementation  in health programs 
• Additional training on HCD implementation is in advantage 

• Advanced knowledge and skill in research data analysis Software packages, both quantitative ( EPI info, SPSS, Stata, etc.)  and qualitative research. 

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 

• Excellent oral and written abilities in English 

Knowledge Skills and abilities:

• Strong skill in coordinating and conducting research both qualitative and quantitative. 

• Proven knowledge, experience and skill in coordinating activities at national and regional level preferably in HCD 

• Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain robust working relationships with government entities, internal partners, donors, and INGOs, ensuring optimal coordination of resources and endeavors within the district and at national level.

• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills. 

• Technical skills and knowledge on vaccines and immunization program and delivery system is advantageous. 

• Ability to work both independently in unstructured settings and as part of a team, often on tight timelines.

• Ability to effectively deliver results in high-pressure situations, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and set priorities

• Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of immunization partners and stakeholders

Language skills:

• Fluency in English and Amharic.

• Excellent oral and written abilities in English 

Duration of work? 1 year, 

How To Apply

CHAI-EthiopiaHR@clintonhealthaccess.org and/ Or www.ethiojobs.net