hrough its Immunization Center, JSI seeks to strengthen global, regional and country efforts to improve Routine Immunization systems and increase coverage at scale in a sustainable and equitable way. JSI is a global leader known for its unique focus on strengthening routine immunization as an integral part of the broader health system. JSI works at scale with Ministries of Health and partners to support the multiple interrelated components of the RI system to improve equitable, high coverage through identifying, designing and spreading promising new program approaches to sustainably overcome long-standing challenges.

The Senior Program Officer (SPO) will support a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)-funded project aimed at HPV immunization acceleration and strengthening. The HPV Vaccine Acceleration Program Partners Initiative (HAPPI) project works alongside four additional partners in a consortium (partners include: Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), Jhpiego, and PATH). The consortium works to engage in global HPV vaccination coordination, learning activities, and to provide targeted, catalytic support for introducing the HPV vaccine or improving coverage uptake in countries like: Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan and more. The SPO will implement project objectives and activities and will serve a key role in coordinating among partners. Overall responsibilities include a range of activities related to providing programmatic, operational, new business and communication support to the project and Immunization Center.

This position could be based in the JSI Arlington office, or could be remote-based working primarily during Eastern Standard Time (EST). The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000, but will be reviewed based on qualifications of applicants. The project is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The Senior Program Officer will primarily support day-to-day HAPPI Consortium management, as well as supporting select programmatic and administrative operations of the Immunization Center. Tasks will include some or all of the following:

Program Support:

• Facilitate communications between home office, field office, and between technical and management staff to ensure regular, open communication including routine team meetings;
• Coordinate and/or lead processes to support program strategy development, work plan development and monitoring; support the day-to-day implementation of work plan activities;
• Provide financial and administrative support to back-stop in-country teams and field offices to facilitate financial management, operations, and complicity with JSI’s systems and procedures; Financial responsibilities could include field accounts, cash flow requests, procurement support, etc.;
• Collaborate with technical staff to draft scopes of work/RFPs for consultants, contractors, or technical assistance providers working under assigned project activities; in consultation with technical staff help ensure scopes of work are followed and quality deliverables are submitted;
• Collaborate with staff to schedule, draft agendas for, and support facilitation and notetaking of programmatic meetings;
• Assist Center in recruiting local staff, and orienting field staff to JSI and donor systems;
• Collaborate with the Washington and field office finance and admin staff to coordinate and implement start-up/close-out procedures and tasks as required
• Collaborate with and coordinate among project partners; communicate with the client as needed

Administrative Management:

• Support finance staff to draft and review subcontracts and vendor agreements; maintain print and electronic operating files and regularly update project files;
• Help establish and maintain a project file structure;
• Support travel logistics for program staff and consultants

Documentation and Knowledge Management:

• Lead the preparation, editing, formatting and dissemination of Center and project reports, workplans, presentations, technical documents, etc., including tracking deadlines for reporting to ensure timely, quality reports;
• Work with communications staff to develop and disseminate project materials, newsletters, social media and other communications materials in support of the Immunization Center communications strategy

New Business Development:

• Assist Center leadership in the development of various components of proposals and other new business development activities, including working with other POs to monitor donor RFPs, track status of proposals, and update Immunization Center NBO and project databases.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5-7 years relevant work experience, including working in the field of international public health or related field; or Graduate degree and a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience, including working in the field of international public health or related field;
• Proven coordination, activity management, administrative and organizational skills
• Previous experience backstopping overseas field offices, including relevant in-country experience essential;
• Ability to work independently and in groups, to manage multiple tasks concurrently, and to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality;
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills--demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff, clients, and consultants;
• Excellent writing, communication, prioritization and organizational skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; knowledge of other computer programs or graphic design experience a plus;
• French language a plus;
• Willingness to travel