Senior Technical Officer - Immunization

Jhpiego, with support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is supporting the Government of Nepal in strengthening national immunization systems in Nepal, with a focus on adolescent and school-based vaccination programs, including HPV. The Senior Technical Officer will play a central role in facilitating intersectoral coordination among key stakeholders—such as the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), Ministry of Education, youth organizations, and medical professional associations—to enhance planning, implementation, and oversight of adolescent immunization strategies.

This position will support the Family Welfare Division (FWD) in convening and documenting national-level convergence meetings, technical working groups (TWGs), and planning workshops, ensuring actionable outcomes and follow-up. The Senior Technical Officer will also contribute to strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring of immunization activities.

Duration: 5 months (Continuation of this position is subject to  the availability of funding.)

Reports to: Director – Jhpiego Nepal

Coordination and Facilitation (50%)

• Support FWD in organizing and facilitating regular national-level convergence meetings and TWGs related to adolescent and school-based immunization.
• Ensure active participation from key stakeholders including MoHP, Ministry of Education, youth organizations, and medical associations.
• Document meeting proceedings, decisions, and follow-up actions, and ensure timely dissemination to relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and tracking of actionable plans and strategies emerging from convergence meetings.

Strategic Planning and Stakeholder Engagement (30%)

• Collaborate with national and sub-national stakeholders to align immunization strategies with national health and education priorities.
• Advocate for integrated approaches to adolescent health and immunization within existing platforms and programs.
• Support FWD in strengthening national oversight mechanisms for HPV and adolescent vaccination programs.

Monitoring and Reporting (10%)

• Track progress of planned activities and ensure timely reporting to Gavi and government counterparts.
• Contribute to the development of technical briefs, reports, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Support documentation of best practices, lessons learned, and success stories for dissemination and advocacy.

Additional responsibilities (10%)

• Liaise and formulate productive working relationships with counterparts on behalf of Jhpiego with government and other implementing partners, UNICEF and WHO
• Perform or assume other Jhpiego activities as required and as assigned by the supervisor to ensure the smooth functioning to achieve the organizational goals

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or Health Sciences preferred, Master's Degree
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in immunization programs in Nepal
• Proven experience in stakeholder coordination and facilitation at the national and sub-national levels
• Strong understanding of Nepal’s health and education systems
• Excellent communication skills in English and Nepali
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and virtual collaboration platforms
• Ability to travel within Nepal as required

 Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-sectoral stakeholders
• Familiarity with national immunization policies and adolescent health programs
• Experience in planning and documenting high-level meetings and workshops
• Strong analytical and writing skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Deliverables

• Regular meeting reports and documentation of convergence activities
• Technical briefs and progress updates on adolescent immunization initiatives
• Action plans and follow-up matrices from national-level meetings

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

                           Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload, including a cover letter, resume, and references.

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

 Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to tough international child safeguarding standards.

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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