About the position
PSI is excited to launch the Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery (PBID) project in Nigeria. This is part of a 4-year, 3-country pilot project funded by Takeda Pharmaceuticals that aims to demonstrate that pharmacies can safely and effectively deliver vaccines to those in need, with potential for rapid scalability. African governments are making significant efforts to achieve scale in immunization, despite the challenges of overburdened public health systems and setbacks from COVID-19. Yet across Africa, 30 million children under 5 suffer from vaccine preventable diseases and half a million children die each year. Vaccines are a low-cost, high-impact health intervention, and local pharmacies have effectively delivered vaccines in many countries. PBID is a new model in most countries in Africa and has the potential to support governments in expanding vaccine access to millions. Creating new service points will also be important during health emergencies like climate shocks and pandemics. The project will deliver vaccines to nearly 1M people, a majority of whom are women and girls. The evidence generated will create a blueprint to scale access to immunization across Africa.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and ensure smooth operational and programmatic implementation and technical quality of the project, including monitoring workplans and deliverables, and subaward management.
- Accountable for delivery of all aspects of the project, including achieving the project's objectives and targets within budget.
- Conduct regular visits to project sites to provide technical assistance and ensure proper monitoring of project activities.
- Lead the collection of periodic data reports and compilation of narrative reports, including inputs for donor reporting.
- Implement demand generation activities such as social behavior change campaigns, both digital and non-digital.
- Liaise with national stakeholders, such as Ministry of Health officials, pharmaceutical associations and regulatory bodies.
- Provide financial management support to department and network member/country project teams.
- Assist or lead on new business development opportunities, including development of strategy and technical proposals.
- Lead recruitment, training, and ongoing performance management of staff.
- Provide specialized training or technical support in at least one technical or functional area.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field.
- Master's Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field preferred.
- At least 7 years of related experience.
- At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of international development, international donor priorities and/or health areas required.
- Excellent written, verbal, and cross-cultural communications skills.
- Strong, proven skills in Excel, budget management and monitoring.
- Excellent analytical/problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
- Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
- Highly organized, diligent, reliable, and a self-starter.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package that offers health, financial planning, family care, and flexibility for work life fit.
- Competitive leave package.
- Compressed work week options in some PSI offices.
- Career growth opportunities through PSI's job architecture.
- Access to PSI University for learning and development.
