Program Associate (PA), USAID M-Rite Project at John Snow, Incorporated (JSI)

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Job Title: Program Associate (PA) - COVID-19, USAID MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity Project

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 5 Months

General Information

• The USAID’s MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity (M-RITE) aims to sustainably strengthen routine immunization (RI) programs to overcome the entrenched obstacles contributing to stagnating and declining immunization rates; and address the barriers to reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children with lifesaving vaccines and other health services.
• M-RITE is a consortium of global leaders in immunization system strengthening approaches, integrated management and service delivery, health system strengthening (HSS), financing, data and learning, social and behavior change (SBC), strategic partnerships, gender, and human-centered design (HCD).
• Led by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), along with PATH, Results for Development (R4D), Accenture Development Partnerships (ADP), CORE Group, and The Manoff Group, the consortium has extensive experience in shaping global strategies and collaborating with local partners to improve immunization outcomes and build on past learning and accomplishments.
• The project’s mandate is to strengthen the capacity of USAID partner countries to overcome entrenched obstacles to equitable immunization coverage. Additionally, M-RITE contributes to ongoing global efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on immunization services and supports countries to prepare for and introduce COVID-19 vaccines.
• The project’s combination of expertise and perspectives is critical to addressing the complex problems that have contributed to the stagnation and decline of vaccination coverage in many countries, exacerbated by immunization service disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• These disruptions have increased the risk of countries experiencing outbreaks of measles, polio, and other vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs).

Summary

• The Program Associate (PA) will support the implementation of programme strategies, and program management. The PO will also be integral to the creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy for the programme activities and the SCALES 3.0.
• This person will assist with the provision of advisory services to the Government and facilitation of knowledge building and management;

Responsibilities
Support the management and provide technical support:

• Provide technical support in the development and implementation of an integrated strategy for the delivery of technical assistance, policy advocacy and programme support. The strategy should reflect the response and recovery of COVID-19/SCALES 3.0;
• Delivery and monitoring of activities aligned to the Programme Framework;
• Draft annual work plans and progress and financial reports under the Programme Framework and as per internal JSI processes;
• Review project implementation;
• Document good practices and updates from the programme, for website and quarterly reporting;

Implementing of processes and documentation:

• Document and track innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches;
• Ensure the implementation of the programme aligned to the programme strategy;
• Review and adopt new approaches as applicable;

Coordination and maintaining database of partners:

• Coordinate with USG agencies under the programme and other team members of UN Agencies;
• Ensure effective communication and coordination with partners;
• Draft and work in accordance with the SCALES 3.0 strategy
• Track and report on mobilized resources

Basic research and analysis:

• Research best practices and pose new, more effective ways of doing things
• Build and support the development of knowledge resources on SCALES including but not limited to resource kits/tool kits, information booklets; technology enabled interactive audio-visual tools and posts on social media for a multi-stakeholder audience;
• Build collective evidence on existing policies and frameworks. This will facilitate meaningful conversation on addressing gaps and formulating recommendations;
• Maintain a record of meetings and official communication

Support the preparation of information for advocacy:

• Identify relevant information for advocacy with multiple and varied stakeholders and partners;
• Provide policy advice and technical support to Government functionaries, agencies and individual stakeholders;
• Build an online repository of knowledge resources and meeting records
• Any other task assigned by the Country Lead and Senior Immunization Specialist with regard to overall programmatic functions

Key Performance Indicators:

• Timely and accurate support to events, workshops, and missions;
• Full compliance of administrative activities with JSI rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Timely recording of overall programme outputs/outcomes;
• Timely and accurate tracking of data for CD management and donor purposes;
• Quality maintenance of internal systems.

Qualifications
Education:

• Master's Degree in Social Sciences, International Studies, or any other related discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience with programming, especially project design, implementation, management and evaluation.
• Programming experience on donor-funded or USAID-funded projects at the national level would be an asset.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
• Experience in handling web-based management systems.

Language:

• Fluency in English, Hausa and Pidgin is required.

Functional Competencies:

• Good knowledge of programme management;
• Ability to administer and execute administrative processes and transactions;
• Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats;
• Ability to manage data, documents, correspondence and reports information and workflow;
• Strong financial and budgeting skills
• Required Skills and Experience.

Remuneration
JSI offers competitive salary and benefits.

Application Closing Date
25th January, 2023.