Advisor, Sustainable Immunization Financing

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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The incumbent is a member of the Comprehensive Immunizations Special Program (CIM) supporting technical cooperation activities included in the Teams Biennial Work Plan (BWP). As part of the CIM team the incumbent will be responsible for estimating return on investment of vaccination programs in the Americas. He/she will support immunization strategies and programs in order to determine the best strategies for control and/or transmission elimination/eradication and to provide orientation for decisions which will determine the technical cooperation the Organization will make available to Member States. The role includes coordinating the implementation of the regional comprehensive immunization program of work including internal inter programmatic work conducting needs assessment and program planning and evaluations. The incumbent will interact with national counterparts international agencies and consultants to advise on technical subjects of major importance to PAHOs technical programs and commit the Organization within parameters of delegation of authority.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Executive Manager CIM the incumbent is responsible for but not necessarily limited to the following assigned duties:

a) Assist the Executive Manager in the exchange and knowledge on finance and immunization with donors specifically Gavi and other stakeholders;
b) Lead the area of work of immunization financing towards sustainable national immunization including financing across middle-income countries;
c) Assess countries on financial feasibility of potential new vaccine introduction or adjustments in the vaccination routine scheme considering the potential impact on the whole schedule of such decisions;
d) Provide direct and remote technical assistance on finance and costing to middle-income countries for immunization focusing on sustainable national immunization financing;
e) Assist countries with funding gaps identifying bottlenecks using variations of the EPIC methodology in selected countries;
f) Strengthen existing immunization costing tools and support planning and costing knowledge to regional and country counterparts;
g) Assess CIM to enhance methodologies and identify opportunities to develop new ones that support countries in economically estimating costs associated with their national immunization programs and related economic topics;
h) Strengthen data collection quality control distribution and analysis on vaccine and immunization financing towards informed policy making;
i) Strengthen building evidence for the introduction of new vaccines in the Caribbean countries focusing on economic and financial aspects;
j) Perform other related duties as assigned.

KEY BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Overall attitude at work: Maintains integrity and takes a clear ethical approach and stance; demonstrates commitment to the Organizations mandate and promotes the values of the Organization in daily work and behavior; is accountable for work carried out in line with own role and responsibilities; is respectful towards and trusted by colleagues and counterparts.

Respecting and valuing individual differences: - Treats everyone with dignity and respect fostering positive relationships with everyone. Reflects on personal behavior to avoid stereotypes and considers situations from the perspective of others.

Teamwork: Collaborate and cooperate with others - Works collaboratively with team members and counterparts to achieve and build rapport; helps others when asked; accepts joint responsibility for the teams successes and shortcomings.

Communication: Write effectively/Share knowledge - Writes down ideas in a clear structured logical and credible way; drafts and supports the development of guidelines policies and procedures. Shares relevant information openly and ensures that the shared information is understood; considers knowledge sharing as a constructive working method and demonstrates awareness of the Organization.

Producing Results: Work efficiently and independently/Deliver quality results - Monitors own and others work in a systematic and effective way ensuring required resources and outputs. Aligns projects with Organizations mission and objectives. Consistently solves own and teams problems effectively as needed. Proactively engages in projects and initiatives accepting demanding goals in line with Organizational Strategies and Program of Work. Demonstrates accountability for work of team and sets an example while explicitly articulating lessons learnt for own and teams benefit.

Ensuring effective use of resources: Strategize and set clear objectives/Monitor progress and use resources well - Sets specific measurable attainable realistic and timely objectives for own team and/or the Organization; systematically analyses and anticipates priority projects for own team and allocates necessary resources to achieve them; identifies the cross-Organizational resources needed for large- scale projects in line with key Organizational objectives. Anticipates foreseeable changes and adapts own and teams projects in the face of unforeseen circumstances and/ or challenges; creates measures and criteria to monitor progress of overall projects against key Organizational objectives; creates cost-effective solutions for the Organization.

Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization and beyond: Develop networks and partnerships and encourage collaboration - Builds and negotiate strategic partnerships and alliances with a wide range of key stakeholders to ensure Organizational results and success. Creates innovative opportunities for promoting synergies inside and outside the Organization to improve Organizational success.

Creating an empowering and motivating environment: Provide direction - Manages individual and group projects and ensures that roles responsibilities and reporting lines are clearly defined understood and accepted; delegates work appropriately to achieve best results.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• Extensive knowledge and expertise in developing comprehensive prospective costing exercises.
• Excellent knowledge of public health programs data management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of conditions affecting the health of the population determining factors which influence the magnitude of these diseases or conditions applying and evaluating selected interventions designed to reduce the magnitude of these diseases.
• Broad knowledge of organization and implementation of public health programs and public health administration.
• Broad knowledge and skills in the formulation of technical cooperation interventions and in the development of criteria and instruments for evaluating programs intervention.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and coordinate activities with all relevant sectors of government international agencies the private sector and organized community groups.
• Strong professional oral and writing skills including the development of reports oral presentations and technical/persuasive documents for consideration at the highest levels of the Organization.

EDUCATION

Essential: A university degree in a health or economic related profession and a masters degree in epidemiology public health or in a field related to the functions of the post from a recognized institution.

EXPERIENCE

Essential: Nine years of combined national and international experience in disease control programs with emphasis on the design implementation and evaluation of immunization programs. Experience should include participation in technical cooperation programs and activities in disease control or in immunization programs in a health-related program or institution.

LANGUAGES

Very good knowledge of English or Spanish with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese would be an asset.

IT SKILLS

Demonstrated ability to effectively use current technology and software spreadsheets and presentations as well as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and management information systems. Other IT skills and knowledge of software programs such as Microsoft Excel Outlook OneDrive PowerPoint Teams SharePoint and Word are considered essential.

DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT

This is an initial 11-month assignment with possibility of extensions subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

DISCLAIMER

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade and level.

• All applicants are required to complete an on-line profile to be considered for this post.

• Candidates will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview you will be required to provide in advance a scanned copy of the official degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. PAHO considers official higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in one of the following databases:

- World Higher Education Database (WHED) list updated by the International Association of Universities

(IAU)/United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The list can be assessed through the link: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

- College Navigator found on the website of the National Centre for Educational Statistics

to support the validation process.

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• Maintaining high standards of integrity and accountability. People joining PAHO are required to maintain these standards both in their professional work and personal activities.

• Promoting a work environment that is free from harassment sexual harassment discrimination and other types of abusive behavior. PAHO conducts background checks and will not hire anyone who has a substantiated history of misconduct.

• Providing a smoke-free environment.

• Protecting the people in the communities we we have zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. People who commit serious wrongdoing will be terminated and may also face criminal prosecution.