Senior Program Officer, Vaccine ZD

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Background

In Indonesia, CHAI has been working in immunization program since 2017, supporting MoH for introduction of PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine). After successful introduction of PCV, CHAI has become one of trusted partners of MOH in Immunization leading to support request in other new vaccine’s introduction and now a zero dose (ZD) program.

Zero dose children, as of now defined as children who have never received DTP1 immunization in the last 5 years, amounted to 1.8million children by the end of 2023. In addition to plateau immunization coverage of 86% in years leading to pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the number of ZD. Vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) outbreak that occurs in the last 2 years is believed to be the result of low immunization coverage in the last few years. Through Gavi (Global Vaccine Alliance) Middle Income Countries (MICs) strategy, Indonesia develop strategy to reach and immunized ZD children with vision of no-one-left-behind. CHAI is supporting MOH in implementing ZD strategy in CHAI designated focal areas which are West, Central, and East Java. The ZD work will focus on identifying ZD children, identifying the barriers and developing tailored solutions to it, implementing the solutions, and developing implementation lessons learned. CHAI ZD works will be implemented in synergy with MOH and other partners’ ZD works and other CHAI vaccine works.

Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

The Senior Program Officer ZD will help implement Indonesia’s strategy in reaching zero dose (ZD) children by providing support at both national and subnational levels in context of strengthening immunization system to ensure no one left behind in sustainable manner. In addition to specific and tailored ZD interventions, this work will also focus on strengthening immunization systems, including, but not limited to, service delivery, data management, supply chain management, microplanning, budgeting, and strengthening health staff capacity.

The Senior Program Officer ZD will establish and maintain relationships with provincial and district health offices in selected areas and will ensure that the CHAI’s team of program officers in ZD program is delivering high-quality, impactful work as per CHAI goals. S/he will actively identify bottlenecks in implementation and support areas for capacity-building across the health levels. The SPO will need to work very closely with the Senior program Manager and other CHAI Vaccine teams at central level to ensure national-level policies are operationalized appropriately on the ground.

The Senior Program Officer ZD must be a highly motivated, entrepreneurial individual with outstanding problem-solving, managerial, analytical, and communication skills. S/he must be able to function independently and have a strong commitment to excellence. It’s highly important that the Senior Program Officer feels comfortable in and is able to persist in unstructured environments with little available information and involving multiple stakeholders.

The Senior Program Officer ZD will oversee a team of program officers working on daily basis in different targeted provinces. The position entails a high level of coordination with the CHAI team both at the central and province level. The position reports to the Senior Program Manager in Indonesia and will be based in Jakarta CHAI office. Substantial travel within designated selected provinces is expected.

Set-up of CHAI’s Sub-national ZD Program

Support in establishing CHAI ground operations at the provincial and district levels, coordination with provincial and district authorities for delivering CHAI works and activities;

Support in daily preparation & details implementation for program activities in the provincial & district health offices for ZD program implementation;

Establish and maintain direct relationships with the provincial & district officers; train program officers to maintain existing and establish new relationships with immunization staffs of provincial & district level;

Train, develop work plans, and oversee Program Officers on a day-to-day basis, to ensure optimal delivery of CHAI support in immunization program-targeted provinces.

Program Management

In coordination with Senior Program Officer MSC and Vaccine MSC team, conduct operational assessments for the roll out of ZD program in targeted areas;

In coordination with Senior Program Officer NVI and Vaccine NVI team, implement comprehensive immunization program support in targeted areas;

Be responsible for the roll out of ZD implementation strategies in the designated areas;

Be responsible for the strengthening of immunization program management including planning, forecasting, monitoring and reporting at provincial & district level in the designated areas;

Work closely with EPI MoH, subnational authorities (e.g. provincial & district gov) and other CHAI team at the central level to ensure smooth implementation of immunization central-level policies and to troubleshoot any implementation issues that may arise from time to time;

Support the development of related IEC and training materials and trainings to build the capacity of provincial, district and health centers;

Be responsible for the management of related CHAI budgets for implementation of the national & sub-national program in coordination with Senior Program Manager;

Ensure CHAI’s representation in provincial level immunization program meetings and other such coordination mechanisms at sub-national level on regular basis;

Identify key impediments to the successful execution of the ZD program strategy at the provincial and district levels; mobilize CHAI resources within Country and Regional Vaccine Teams to develop solutions to rapidly address these bottlenecks;

Work with CHAI Global vaccine Team for the generation of evidence from the implementation of PCV program strategies;

Develop and present progress reports on CHAI’s sub-national support to CHAI leadership as needed;

Other responsibilities as allotted by the Senior Program Manager &/ CHAI Indonesia leadership.

Strategic Vision

Identify strategic areas for expansion and contribute to internal strategic planning or proposal development at CHAI as needed;

Work closely and collaboratively with the Senior Program Manager, Associate Program Director, IT/M&E Manager, other CHAI Vaccine teams, and the CHAI leadership in the country to maintain overall strategic direction of the program

Promote effective communication within CHAI team at national and subnational level and work with CHAI leadership to establish effective coordination mechanisms for maximum impact

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in medicine, public health, public policy or a health-related discipline, with at least 4 years of work experience

Proven experience in managing a team with multiple background;

Fluency in English and Indonesian language both written and oral

Able to create compelling, logical presentations, using PowerPoint and other tools, and a structured and assured oral and written communication style.

Proven ability to navigate complex organization processes and influence decision-making in a professional and collaborative manner;

Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders;

Proven experience working in an unpredictable environment, with an ability to quickly adapt to new situations;

Advanced analytical skills and problem-solving with proven ability to develop and apply quantitative models using Excel and other tools to address specific challenges and improve working practices with a focus on outcomes;

Ability to work independently on complex project in an entrepreneurial manner, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision;

Excellent attitude to the work and self-motivated persona with sensitivity to cultural context;

Advantages

Master’s degree in relevant field

Prior experience of working with the Indonesia government at national and sub-national level

Knowledge of immunization and/or other major global health problems particularly promotion/preventions;

Proven experience in setting up a team and/or scaling up field operations

Full Time