Program Officer, Hpv Delivery Learning And Country Support

The Foundation

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The Team

The focus of the Global Development (GD) division is to help deliver targeted healthcare solutions in the developing world. Our strategies focus on Polio Eradication, Immunization, Primary Healthcare, Global Health Agencies and Funds, Emergency Response, as well as the country work on the African continent and in India.
Vaccines, a core priority of the Gates Foundation and the Global Development division, can save millions of lives a year when delivered effectively. The mission of our Immunization Program Strategy Team (PST) is to urgently reach children, adolescents, and adults - no matter where they live - with the vaccines they need.
Our goal is a world free of vaccine-preventable diseases, and we do this by working with countries, development partners, and civil society organizations, to make sure that vaccines and immunization are effectively prioritized and delivered. Robust and resilient immunization programs are critical to achieving the promise of vaccination and are a cornerstone of primary health care, and we work to ensure that there are sufficient, affordable supplies to meet demand. We seek to bring new perspectives to challenging problems as we focus on results that can be delivered at scale. All our work on vaccines and immunization contributes to IA2030, which is a vision and commitment by the global community to extend the full benefits of immunization to all by 2030.
This position reports to the Deputy Director, Vaccine Programs. The role is intended to be based in Seattle, WA., noting that London is a possibility depending on the circumstance.

Your Role

Accelerated introduction and sustainable routine coverage of HPV vaccines can save millions of lives in Gavi-supported countries between now and 2030. As a Program Officer on the Immunization Program Strategy team, you will closely work with the Senior Program Officer (SPO) leading HPV Delivery and Programs to advance the objectives of the Foundation’s HPV strategy. You are a creative, thoughtful, and curious leader that identifies as a problem solver, trusted collaborator, and subject matter expert for respective topic areas in the immunization team, with a primary emphasis on HPV vaccination. You will design and manage a portfolio of operational research grants related to HPV vaccine delivery to advance learning by countries and the Gavi Alliance. In partnership with the SPO leading HPV Delivery and Markets, you will also engage with Gavi and other partners and manage and coordinate support to countries on HPV delivery. To be effective, you will work with agility, efficiency, and diplomacy in a dynamic environment.

What You’ll Do

• Conducting research and analysis on the existing state of knowledge in the field, supporting strategy development, and designing research investments.
• This position involves travel of up to 25%.
• Support SPO, HPV Delivery and Programs in engagements with the Gavi Alliance and other key forums.
• Consult with grantees to achieve desired impact of grants; conduct site visits when appropriate, provide technical guidance, convene meetings and apply and evaluate milestone-based performance objectives.
• You will be responsible for investments to accelerate learning on HPV delivery innovations and will engage with partner organizations to strengthen the implementation of HPV programs in LMICs. In your work you will collaborate closely with the SPO leading HPV Delivery and Markets and with other colleagues and teams working on HPV delivery:
• Leading the Foundation’s efforts to accelerate the translation of research findings into guidance, policies, and program design.
• Working with other Foundation teams, including Program Advocacy and Communications, to ensure support is strategically aligned and seamless across teams and topic areas.
• Leading and supporting regional and country engagement on HPV delivery with focus on accelerated introduction, uptake of WHO’s single-dose recommendation, and work to achieve high, sustainable coverage of HPV vaccination.
• Your task will be to develop and work on a portfolio of grants to achieve rapid learning, focused on HPV delivery innovations in LMICs to support countries to equitable, high, sustainable coverage of HPV vaccination. This may include:
• Partnering with BMGF country offices, Gavi Alliance, and priority country leads to identify and provide support to countries to complement the efforts of the Gavi Alliance.
• In partnership with the SPO leading HPV Delivery and Markets, your task will be to collaborate with the Gavi Alliance, regional bodies, Foundation country offices, grantees and national governments in support of country program implementation. This may include:
• Prepare and write briefs and synthesize existing literature. Provide written analysis of key topics for foundation management. Fulfill data requests from leadership.
• Continuously refining and iterating learning/research questions and working with partner organizations, and BMGF country offices to ensure execution of a learning agenda.
• Engaging in and leading multi-stakeholder partnerships in support of advancing learning on HPV delivery.

Your Experience

• Strong expertise in global health at global and country level with a preference for expertise in immunization/vaccine preventable diseases. Technical expertise in HPV an asset.
• Expertise in vaccine demand and/or service delivery
• Comfortable in a wide range of cultural, geographic and operational situations, demonstrating culturally sensitive behavior with a diverse range of people.
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and written, with a broad and diverse audience; able to effectively synthesize information to build consensus.
• Language skills relevant for Gavi countries, other than English, an asset.
• Effectively develop strategic approaches to define priorities. Create a clear vision and develop simple and effective but implementable solutions to complex problems.
• Comfortable with making decisions in the absence of perfect data and adapting approach when new information is known to achieve maximum impact.
• Ability to manage complex projects and programs, including multi-country research grants.
• Leadership abilities: proven ability to work across multiple partners (e.g., government, donors, grantees, and other partners) to build and sustain collaborative relationships. Ability to influence and move large institutions and bureaucracies over time.
• Experience with designing and managing rapid learning research projects.
• Bachelor’s or other advanced degree required with demonstrated experience (10+ years or equivalent).

Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.

The typical salary range for this role is $110,210 to $204,970 USD. The exact offer will be determined by a variety of factors such as the candidate’s individual skills, qualifications, and experience relative to the requirements of the role.

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