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• Actively participate in regular
  coordination and planning meetings with regional and district health
  officials and other immunization partners.
• Work with regions, districts, and other
  partners to develop or fine tune national and district EPI annual and
  quarterly micro-plans with their budgets.
• Work with district health teams, local
  governments, and other partners in selected districts to:
• Develop sustainable community approaches to problem solving,
  quality improvement, and sustaining effective immunization services.
• Develop and implement sustainable capacity building strategies
  for health workers.
• Send periodic feedback on immunization to the relevant
  EPI partners.
• Build strong linkages between the health system, traditional
  leaders, community volunteers and other groups.
• Conduct cold chain assessments and related interventions as
  needed.
• Collect and use immunization data to inform
  decision-making.
• Coordinate with the country team in
  following up the work of technical consultants when that work is performed
  at district level.
• Actively participate in district review
  meetings.
• Maintain open and productive
  communications and working relationships with all partners.
• Significantly contribute to writing
  progress reports for BMGF and USAID as needed.
• Manage project funds according to JSI, BMGF,
  and USAID financial procedures.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by
  his/her supervisor.

• The
  ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in public health or its
  equivalent.
• At least four years’ experience in health
  systems strengthening management, especially in the context of EPI issues
  and programs.
• Knowledge
  of rules and regulations for BMGF and USAID is a plus.
• Strong facilitation skills, including
  experience in leading capacity building efforts; proven experience in
  coaching/mentoring and use of adult learning techniques to build the
  capacity of health workers.
• Broad
  knowledge and understanding of government and traditional
  structures and the ability to work within these structures.
• Advanced
  writing and computer skills for documenting project activities.
• English
  fluency in reading, writing, and speaking.
• Ability to prioritize work effectively and
  manage a demanding work environment.
• Ability
  to travel to the districts 75%.

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