The role will ensure project target objectives are met, build healthy relationships for effective coordination and partnerships, and provide direct leadership to the Yobe team. He/she will participate in all CGPP related events and activities, review and share weekly, monthly, and quarterly and annual Program-related reports on CGPP’s project portfolios – Polio and Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) in Yobe state. The project will reach under-immunized children with immunization services in Northern Nigeria including fragile and conflict settings. Project interventions will focus on: (a) Supporting immunization uptake for polio eradication, Measles and rubella reduction and elimination, Diphtheria, Hepatitis B and maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination; (b) strengthening surveillance systems to improve preparedness and response to outbreaks of VPDs; strengthening of immunization delivery systems and capacities. The Senior Project Officer under the guidance of the Program Manager, will provide leadership and coordination for routine immunization (RI), Polio and non-Polio Supplemental Immunization Activities (SIAs), disease surveillance, and demand creation activities. The SPO will focus on reducing unimmunized children particularly at underserved and hard-to-reach (HTR) communities. This role includes planning, capacity building, supportive supervision, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen immunization coverage and health performance on routine immunization.
Required Languages – English and the ability to speak and understand Hausa will be an advantage
Location: Yobe State
Travel -Must be willing and able to travel up to 70% and stay in difficult environments
