Senior Program Officer, Country Support, Pakistan
1 month ago
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Program Officer, Country Support, Pakistan to join our team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. As a key member of our Polio Endemics team, you will be responsible for intensifying the engagement of the foundation with key partners and national polio eradication programs in Pakistan to interrupt wild poliovirus transmission.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with foundation teams, international development partners, and national and provincial governments in Pakistan to ensure the successful implementation of national strategies to eradicate polio.
- Identify, develop, and support the implementation of activities in Pakistan to rapidly improve the quality of supplementary and essential immunization activities, with a focus on Sindh province.
- Support foundation efforts to identify and address immunity gaps that sustain circulation of wild polioviruses in sub-populations, particularly in districts with endemic wild poliovirus transmission.
- Lead efforts to improve the work experience and motivation of female frontline workers, resulting in increased numbers of previously unvaccinated children, through initiatives that enhance two-way communication between the polio program and frontline workers.
- Participate in provincial and district-level technical reviews of program operations, surveillance reviews, and reviews of communication and community engagement efforts to improve family and community participation in immunization activities.
Requirements
- MPH or other post-secondary degree with relevance to public health and administration, international development, business administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A track record in public health program management implementation.
- Experience with immunization and/or polio eradication in Pakistan or other developing countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region setting useful, but not required.
- Experience working with global partners such as GPEI, Gavi, WHO, UNICEF, and/or experience in Pakistan/developing country settings, with knowledge of government health systems and political structures.
- Proven track record of forging strong partnerships and relationships with Pakistan/developing country policy makers and development partners.
- Experience developing and managing projects in a matrix team environment.
- Experience working in Pakistan and/or Afghanistan or South Asia preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency in influencing the effective implementation of public health/immunization programs leading to demonstrable health outcomes, preferably in a developing country.
- Proven skills in engaging and interacting with health/immunization programs in developing countries, including an understanding of program planning and operations, program reviews, and program financial resource requirements.
- Experience in developing and implementing programs to foster gender equity.
- A knack for building momentum and driving action in matrixed environments, helping others to move beyond 'business as usual' and generate / implement innovative solutions.
- Ability to identify new and opportunistic partnerships to achieve program goals.
- Demonstrated understanding of key cultural and social issues impacting effective administration of public health programs in a developing country context.
- A high-level of personal initiative and ability to be proactive, combined with great partnership skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate with a wide range of partners and audiences, including with the foundation senior management.
- Urdu and/or Pashto language skills an asset.
What We Offer
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
- The opportunity to work with a global leader in the fight against poverty and disease.
- A dynamic and supportive work environment.
How to Apply
If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role, please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, to [insert contact information].
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