Head Malaria, Vaccine Programmes - Geneve, Schweiz - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Secretariat

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Secretariat

Geprüftes Unternehmen

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

Key functions and deliverables:

As Head in Vaccine Programmes (VP) team, working across teams and partners to contribute to meeting Gavi's Strategic Goals, with focus on Gavi 5.0 Strategic Goal number 1 targets to accelerate the introduction, roll out and scale up of new vaccines to achieve Alliance coverage and equity targets;
Lead the Malaria vaccine programme team ensuring alignment with Gavi 5.1 and VP priorities and provide strategic leadership around malaria vaccine programme scaleup, integration, sustainability, quality and positioning relative to life course immunisation;
Provide timely and accurate reporting and analytics on country performance to implement Gavi's malaria vaccine programme;
Cochair the Alliance's Malaria Vaccine Coordination Team;
As one of the VP Heads, contribute to the overall strategic direction and leadership of the VP team.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Director of Vaccine Programmes, contribute to the overall strategic direction and leadership of the VP team, provide strategic leadership and management of the malaria vaccine programme team and efforts to accelerate and scaleup the introduction and integration of malaria vaccines under Strategic Goal 1 of Gavi's strategy and beyond;
Lead strategic discussions for the malaria vaccine programme with internal and external stakeholders, including Co-Chairing the Malaria Vaccine Coordination Team (MVCT), to ensure achievement of Gavi 5.1 strategic goals and objectives pertaining to routine immunisation strengthening, integration and lifecourse vaccination;
Communicate programme progress, identify and address challenges and mitigate risks to Secretariat and Alliance partner leadership;

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 12 years of professional experience working in public health at national and international levels with vaccine preventable diseases or other disease control and prevention initiatives;
Experience working in developing countries is required;
Experience in bilateral and multilateral partnership environments is required;
Demonstrable work experience of successful management of situations of considerable complexity and/or political sensitivity is ideal;
Experience in infectious disease epidemiology is an asset, with experience in malaria control and prevention programmes being highly desirable;
Experience of representational duties at international fora and conferences is a plus.

Skills/Competencies

Excellent management and coordination skills;
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with economic and social data;
Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills, good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment and with developing countries;
Proven ability to work effectively in a team setting and under pressure with competing priorities;
Excellent organisation skills and high sense of responsibility, efficiency, reliable and result;
Good knowledge of institutional or organisation policies, systems and procedures;
Ability to work successfully in an international and multicultural environment;
Proven ability to effectively manage, motivate and lead teams;
Proven ability to quickly and flexibly adapt to complex environments and provide solutions to complex immunisation financing challenges at country level;
Demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy in pressure situations and ability to maintain confidentiality;

Languages

Fluency in written and spoken English is required;
Fluency in French is highly desirable;
Knowledge of languages of Gavi eligible countries is desirable (e.g., Russian, Portuguese).

Academic Qualifications