Job ID

2023-5608

Location

PK-Islamabad

Category

International Positions

Employment Status

Full-Time

Jhpiego, a global leader in improving health care for women and families, seeks to hire a Program Officer, based in Islamabad. The project goal is to contribute towards Gavi gender strategy for “increasing understanding of programmatic interventions that overcome gender-related barriers, specifically engaging male caregivers and supporting successful parenting towards improved immunization outcomes and more equitable health services.”

Program Officer will support the team lead and Technical Advisor, Gender and Research Jhpiego to:

• Support the execution of work plan activities in country office and support provincial/district teams.
• Conduct periodic technical trainings and supportive supervision for provincial/district teams.
• Develop detailed program plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Research and analyze data to identify program needs and opportunities for improvement.
• Write project briefs, with support of team lead adapt and develop tools for collecting data for the project.
• Under the guidance of team lead, assemble briefing materials and prepare power-point and other presentations for the project.
• Oversee the day-to-day execution of program activities, ensuring they align with the established plans.
• Monitor program progress and make adjustments as needed to meet targets.
• Support team lead in managing project budget, track expenditures, and ensure financial accountability.
• Conduct regular assessments of program effectiveness and impact.
• Reports on program outcomes, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including records of expenditures, participant data, and program evaluations.
• Coordinate and support team lead in successful execution of project.
• Any other task assigned by team lead.

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences with program experience of 3-5 years preferably in Immunization and research related programs
• Demonstrable ability in research and publications
• Proven communication, coordination and documentation skills and expertise
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting
• Knowledge of field work, stakeholders and project management tools
• Ability to develop reports and use of social media
• A good team player and strong coordination skills
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Ability to travel within country

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and note that the successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.The position will be closed for further applications once it is successfully filled. We will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. Thank you for your interest in joining our team.

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Failure to follow the instructions of applying, your application would be denied.

 For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

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