Program Officer – Malaria Vaccine Project at PATH

PATH is a global leader in accelerating health equity by uniting public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to address the world’s most urgent health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and various other fields, PATH develops and scales innovative solutions including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and health system strengthening approaches worldwide.

Location: Abuja
Job ID: JR1806

Position Overview

PATH is seeking a Senior Program Officer for the Malaria Vaccine Project (MalVac) in Nigeria. This multi-country initiative is focused on supporting countries in the preparation and implementation of malaria vaccine introduction. The Senior Program Officer will report directly to the Nigeria Project Lead and will contribute to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the project. We are looking for a candidate with at least 5 years of experience in immunization programs, specifically in introducing new vaccines and strengthening routine immunization services.

Key Responsibilities

Vaccine Planning and Implementation:

• Contribute to the successful implementation of project activities, including the creation of work plans, budgeting, and reporting.
• Collaborate with the Ministry of Health (MOH), specifically the EPI and Malaria Control Program, and other key stakeholders to plan and implement malaria vaccine introduction and scale-up.
• Organize and facilitate trainings, events, and meetings.
• Provide technical support for project activities, ensuring timely monitoring, reporting, evaluation, and documentation.
• Assist with other programmatic and administrative duties as required for successful project implementation.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL):

• Support the development of standards, tools, and processes for managing the project’s MEL approach.
• Facilitate adaptive learning within the team by organizing pause-and-reflect sessions, after-action reviews, and other strategies to adjust based on implementation insights.
• Offer technical assistance to sub-national EPI teams and health facilities to enhance data quality and decision-making.
• Travel within Nigeria as needed to support the implementation of activities.
• Refine and establish data collection systems to support the monitoring and evaluation plan for malaria vaccine strategies and activities.
• Conduct data quality audits and contribute to rapid-cycle learning and improvements during the early stages of the malaria vaccine roll-out.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant public health discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in vaccine implementation and immunization programs.
• Experience in working with government institutions, WHO, UNICEF, NGOs, and other key stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, R, Python, Tableau, and Power BI.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior staff, colleagues, donors, and partner organizations.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Experience in immunization and mastery of national health information monitoring systems.
• Knowledge of data quality assurance methods and the ability to analyze and use data effectively.
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to multi-task effectively in a dynamic environment.

Application Deadline: 11th April, 2025