Program Officer (Location: Abuja) Routine Immunization Project/Nigeria at John Snow Inc - JSI

A reputable organization seeks a dedicated individual for this role. FSN GL:6 GENERAL INFORMATION: JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) is a public health management consulting and research organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world. JSI is currently implementing the Routine Immunization Project. The project’s overarching goal is to strengthen routine immunization programs to 1) sustainably overcome the entrenched obstacles contributing to stagnating and declining immunization rates in the supported states, and 2) address the barriers to reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children with life-saving vaccines and other health services.  The Project will provide technical assistance to support routine immunization strengthening in 5 states, applying a co-creation approach to improve equitable coverage with a focus on identifying, understanding, and reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children.  SUMMARY: As a member of the Project’s broader MEL team, the Officer(s) will contribute to the MEL approach through advice on MEL tools, processes, and guidance. The position will maintain the Project’s results framework, get into the field for monitoring visits, collect a range of evidence, and evaluate the performance of various aspects of the Project. This role will convene Data review meetings with staff and other stakeholders to talk about results and how the Project can improve its performance. He/she will also contribute to the project’s reporting to the donor, writing clear, concise reports on our development results. This position reports to the Project Director. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with RI stakeholders, including representing the Project on technical committees to facilitate evidence-based planning for Immunization services and ensuring that plans are aligned with the National Strategic Plans for Immunization.

• Collaborate with the Abuja MEL team on the development and monitoring of indicators to measure immunization coverage. This includes setting up performance review meetings, developing performance dashboards to influence data-to-decision making at national and sub-national levels.

• Coordinate and supervise support supervision to State/LGAs and other Implementing Partners to improve data collection, recording, reporting, and compliance with the set standards.

• In collaboration with the SERICC and LERICC, support Program and M&E Officers to collect, process, and manage data on immunization service delivery and logistics/supplies to ensure the data is of high quality for accurate reporting and use in planning, and keeping up-to-date data base.

• Participate in NPHCDA/SPHCDA led operational research useful to inform policy development and program design for implementation.

• Lead learning and adaptation process within the team, facilitating a quarterly Lea...