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John Snow, Inc., and our nonprofit JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., are public health management consulting and research organizations dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world. JSI's mission is to improve the health of underserved people and communities and to provide a place where people of pas...
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PROJECT OVERVIEW:
The MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity (M-RITE) project is part of a suite of innovative awards funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to holistically improve family planning and maternal and child health in partner countries around the world. The project applies best practices and explores innovations to increase equitable immunization coverage in USAID-supported countries around the globe. It works to build countries’ capacity to identify and overcome barriers to reaching zero-dose and under immunized children and older populations with life-saving vaccines and other integrated health services. M-RITE works at multiple levels and in alignment with global strategies such as the Immunization Agenda 2030 and Gavi 5.0.
The project also contributes to ongoing global efforts to mitigate the impact low routine immunization coverage and support states to prepare for and introduce vaccines new vaccines against vaccine preventable disease once they are available. In Nigeria M-RITE works to strengthen routine immunization (RI) services and supports COVID-19 vaccine rollout at the state level and in 5 focus states.
SUMMARY:
The primary role of the State Program Officer will be to support the SPHCDA and SMEP in Kebbi, Nigeria and provide strategic leadership in order to ensure effective planning and implementation of malaria vaccine introduction.
The State Program Officer (SPO) will work under the supervision of the M-RITE Nigeria Senior Immunization Technical Advisor (SITA) and will collaborate closely with the SPHCDA/SMEP/LGHA and partner organizations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The SPO will be responsible for providing technical assistance to the SPHCDA/SMEP/LGHA, including other local partners.
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