Senior Program Officer, Vaccine Forecasting & Financing
About The Position
The Senior Program Officer, Vaccine Forecasting & Financing will lead the design, implementation, and improvement of vaccine forecasting processes and systems, as well as financing approaches that strengthen immunization sustainability in low- and middle-income countries. The role supports countries, Gavi, UNICEF, and other partners in strengthening forecasting and budgeting, improving vaccine prefinancing and co-financing mechanisms, increasing domestic immunization financing, and developing innovative approaches to expand equitable vaccine access. The position connects the team’s access-oriented work across upstream market shaping, procurement system strengthening, and downstream supply chain performance optimization. The officer will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including Gavi Alliance partners, vaccine financiers, and country immunization programs. This is a nine-month limited-term opportunity with Foundation benefits, based in Seattle; relocation assistance is not available. The role involves up to 25% international and domestic travel, including travel to Europe and potentially to low-resource, fragile, or conflict settings in sub-Saharan Africa or Southeast Asia.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in global health or development.
- Deep expertise in global immunization program design or operations, health financing, vaccine procurement, or development finance.
- Strong analytical skills in forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling.
- Experience working with governments, global health institutions, and donor-funded programs.
- Proven ability to influence policy and drive cross-functional collaboration across technical and financing partners.
- Ability to translate complex financing challenges into practical solutions that improve immunization outcomes.
- Strategic problem-solving ability, including use of evidence-based strategic or operational plans and shaping and leading sustainable, scalable ventures.
- Strong personal initiative and ability to work independently while contributing collaboratively as a team member.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex issues clearly and simply and listen attentively.
- Unrestricted work authorization in the country where the position is located; the Foundation does not provide immigration-related sponsorship or other immigration support for this role.
Nice To Haves
- French language proficiency.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Gavi and UNICEF to improve vaccine forecasting, supply planning, and allocation processes.
- Strengthen global and country-level demand forecasting, budgeting, and funding-source identification.
- Work with partners to improve forecasting accuracy, transparency, and decision-making.
- Lead analysis and process improvements addressing systemic forecasting challenges that affect vaccine availability and financing.
- Support efficient use of vaccine procurement and pre-financing mechanisms.
- Monitor and strengthen Gavi co-financing performance and tracking systems.
- Design and evaluate financing solutions for campaigns, cold-chain equipment, and other immunization investments.
- Explore financing mechanisms for novel vaccines and other priority immunization products.
- Collaborate with country offices and regional and global teams to maintain and increase immunization financing.
- Coordinate with Gavi, UNICEF, and other Domestic Financing for Immunization partners.
- Influence and inform Gavi co-financing policies and implementation.
- Support efforts to strengthen national forecasting, supply planning, and budgeting for vaccine-related commodities.
- Support priority countries in increasing and sustaining domestic resources for vaccines and immunization programs.
- Work with country offices, regional and global teams, and partners to explore and implement appropriate innovative financing mechanisms.
- Assess innovative financing opportunities, including debt swaps, vaccine bonds, MDB multiplier mechanisms, and blended finance models.
- Collaborate with financing specialists and partners to identify scalable mechanisms that can increase resources for immunization.
Benefits
- Foundation benefits are provided for this limited-term role.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums.
- Generous paid time off.
- Paid family leave.
- Foundation-paid retirement contribution.
- Regional holidays.
- Opportunities to engage in employee communities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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