Programme Manager, Diagnostics - Geneve, Schweiz - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Secretariat

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Secretariat

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Geneve, Schweiz

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a public-private partnership committed to saving children's lives and protecting people's health by increasing equitable use of vaccines in lower-income countries.

The Vaccine Alliance brings together implementing country and donor governments, the World Health Organisation, UNICEF, the World Bank, the vaccine industry, technical agencies, civil society, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other private sector partners.

Gavi uses innovative finance mechanisms, including co-financing by recipient countries, to secure sustainable funding and adequate supply of quality vaccines.

Since 2000, Gavi has contributed to the immunisation of more than 981 million children and the prevention of more than 16 million future deaths.

THE ROLE

Please note this is a temporary role, until 31st December 2025.
The Programme Manager for Diagnostics will report Senior Programme Manager for Diagnostics, Vaccine Programmes and will be responsible for collaboratively defining and delivering on the strategy, processes, and solutions for achievement of Gavi Alliance objectives related to diagnostic tool availability and testing capacity across four areas:

Availability of validated commercial diagnostic test kits for diseases that can be prevented through targeted vaccination;
Improvements in diagnostic testing capacity in countries eligible for Gavi new vaccine support;
Sustainability of diagnostic testing capacity in countries eligible for Gavi new vaccine support;
Use of diagnostic testing results to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and equity of Gavi vaccine support programmes.

Key functions and deliverables:

Coordinate Gavi Alliance efforts to make validated diagnostic tests available to countries eligible for Gavi new vaccine support in order to make targeted vaccine support programmes more effective, efficient, and equitable;
Lead Gavi Alliance efforts to improve diagnostic testing capacity for diseases preventable through targeted vaccination and use of diagnostic testing results to guide vaccination programme decision making;
Coordinate Gavi Alliance efforts to ensure the sustainability of improvement of diagnostic testing capacity in countries eligible for Gavi new vaccine support;
Communicate Gavi Alliance diagnostic test capacity progress and challenges within Gavi Alliance and with external partners;
Adapt Gavi Alliance diagnostic testing efforts to changing environment and opportunities.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Develop, refine, and implement Gavi Alliance strategies on improving the availability and use of diagnostic tests to make vaccine support programmes more effective, efficient, and equitable;
Support development and dissemination of guidance for use of diagnostic tests in support of immunisation programmes, provision of multicountry technical assistance on use of diagnostic tests in support of immunisation programmes, diagnostic testing quality assurance, and evaluation of diagnostic tests, working closely with Gavi Alliance partners such as the World Health Organisation, UNICEF, and the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics as well as other Gavi secretariat teams;
Work with countries, Gavi Alliance partners and Gavi Secretariat teams to ensure improved diagnostic tests are integrated into health systems and used appropriately; to monitor the progress and impact of Gavi diagnostic procurement support; to ensure that improvements in country diagnostic testing capacity are sustainable, including through gradual transitions to countries of financial responsibility for test procurement; and to support efforts to address challenges and course correct as needed;
Initiate and manage contracts with external organisations to address gaps in knowledge or capacity affecting implementation of Gavi Alliance diagnostic testing efforts;
Provide programme specific briefings to internal and external stakeholders as needed;
Contribute to development of Gavi governance and strategic positioning papers, team presentations, senior management briefing notes, etc., as needed;
Support learning and continuous improvement of the Alliance's approach to enhancing the efficiency, effectiveness, and equity of immunisation programmes.

Note:
The essential functions listed in this section are not exhaustive of the job responsibilities; other duties may be assigned consistently with the department needs.

Work Experience

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience related to the design and implementation of global health immunisation or diagnostic testing programmes of varying complexity is required;
Proven experience working in diverse, multipartner environments is highly preferred;
Experience working at both global and/or regional level and in developing countries is preferred;
Experience working in the context of multiparty coalitions addressing health, development or humanitarian problems is ideal;
Demonstrable work experience of