VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

 Title: Analyst, Vaccines Program

Program: Vaccines Program

Job Location: Kigali

Start date: March 2021

Type of Assignment: Fixed Term Appointment for 6 months with possibility of extension

Overview:

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries, while strengthening the capabilities of governments and the private sector in those countries to create and sustain high-quality health systems that can succeed without our assistance. For more information, please visit: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org

CHAI Vaccines Program:

Immunization is one of the most successful public health interventions in history. Since 2010, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) has worked to save lives and reduce the burden from vaccine preventable diseases by improving access to immunization services in resource-limited settings by strengthening national immunization programs.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV 2) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020 and partners have been working together globally and at country level to mitigate the spread and the impact of the disease on health systems, economies, and population wellbeing. Although Rwanda has been able to successfully contain the spread of the virus through the implementation of its COVID-19 preparedness and response plan with the support of partners including CHAI, significant risks remain as cases and deaths continue to rise globally. However, vaccines have been identified as the most promising sustainable solution to control the pandemic.

Rwanda has demonstrated its commitment to the introduction of vaccines for COVID-19 by joining the COVAX facility, the vaccines pillar of the ACT Accelerator. The ACT Accelerator is a global collaboration to accelerate the development, production, and equitable access to COVID-19 diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. As a key partner of the Rwandan Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) since 2004, CHAI is supporting the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) under the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) the implementing arm on the Ministry of Health, to plan and implement the introduction of approved COVID-19 vaccines to reach prioritized beneficiaries rapidly and effectively.

Position Overview:

 CHAI seeks a highly motivated action-oriented individual with sound analytical and interpersonal skills to be employed as Analyst, Vaccines Program. S/he must be able to function independently and flexibly as well as build strong relationships with government officials and partners. Additionally, the successful candidate must be able live up to the CHAI values of humility, urgency, resourcefulness, flexibility, and work ethic. The Analyst will work on the CHAI Rwanda vaccines program to support relevant institutions of government to achieve national COVID-19 vaccine introduction objectives. The initial programmatic areas of support include planning and budgeting; prioritization, targeting & surveillance; training and supervision, and strengthening of monitoring and evaluation systems. The Analyst, Vaccines Program will be based in Kigali, Rwanda but with some domestic travels.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the Analyst, Vaccines Program will include the following:

• Provide technical support to the EPI team in the planning and implementation of activities for the successful introduction of COVID-19 Vaccines in Rwanda
• In liaison with relevant RBC teams, conduct detailed analytics, for example, to estimate and map target populations that will be prioritized for access to vaccines
• Support the finalization of budgeted micro-plans for vaccination including plans for components such as demand generation, risk communications, and safety surveillance
• Support the development of a training plan for COVID-19 vaccine introduction that includes key groups of participants, content topic areas, key training partners, and training methods (in-person or virtual).
• Assist in the organization and roll out of virtual and/or in person trainings as outlined in the training plan
• Assist in the planning and execution of the production and distribution of monitoring tools to eligible vaccination providers and/or the development, testing, and roll-out of any changes to electronic systems
• Support the planning and organization of training activities for use of monitoring and evaluation tools and processes

• Attend meetings related to COVID-19 Vaccines on behalf of CHAI and prepare and submit meeting minutes and resolutions.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Country Director.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years of relevant work experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Statistics, Nursing, Public Health, Social Science, or other related disciplines.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including high proficiency in MS Excel.
• Experience supporting planning, organizing, coordinating, and reporting on capacity building activities
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to prepare compelling briefs, presentations, and reports.
• Ability to work independently on complex projects
• Fluency in English

Plusses:

• Experience working with the RBC
• A Master’s degree in Public Health, or similar disciplines
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda and French