Call for Multiple Candidates Supporting Gavi 6.0
Call for Multiple Candidates Supporting Gavi 6.0
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Job Description
Job description
Over the past 40 years MCD Global Health has worked to strengthen health systems through integrated sustainable and locally driven interventions across several public health sectors. MCD collaborates with donors national governments the private sector health agencies communities and local stakeholders to improve health and save lives in the following areas: malaria prevention and control; water sanitation and hygiene; maternal neonatal and child health; health system strengthening;HIV/AIDS; Zika; and other communicable diseases.
MCD is currently seeking multiple candidates to support Gavi 6.0. Please note that this is contingent upon MCD being pre-qualified and entering into framework agreements followed by success in subsequent call-off contracts and their respective geographic and technical scopes of work. The timeline for these positions is not yet announced but they will generally fall between 2026 and 2030. Additionally these positions might require various levels of effort ranging from part-time to full-time depending on programmatic needs and budget considerations.
Job requirements
There will be multiple successful candidates fulfilling various general they must meet the following criteria:
Regional experience in one or more of the following:
East Africa
Southern Africa
West Africa
National experience in one or more of the following:
Angola
Benin
Lesotho
Madagascar
Mozambique
Niger
Uganda
At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in immunization.
Ability to travel extensively in countries listed above.
Technical expertise and qualifications in one or more of the following:
Service delivery:
Proven record leading and providing technical support to national Ministry of Health/ immunization programs to reach zero dose and under-immunized children alongside partners (WHO UNICEF Gavi etc.);
Expertise in integrating the delivery of services to improve efficiency regularity reliability of and equitable access to planned immunization activities with a focus on zero-dose and underimmunized children and missed communities;
Advanced degree in Medicine Public Health Epidemiology or related field.
Data monitoring evaluation learning and AEFI:
Strong understanding of M&E principles methods and tools (including digital tools) and a proven record designing and implementing immunization programs MEL systems;
Substantial experience tracking monitoring and evaluating progress in implementing immunization/EPI initiatives in low and middle-income countries;
Experience supporting national and sub-national health teams in improving data quality and data use to improve immunization program goals;
Experience in AEFI surveillance and response pharmacovigilance and implementation of clinical trials;
Advanced degree in Statistics Information Technology Public Health Economics or related field.
Disease surveillance:
Experience in supporting national MOHs with modeling and other analytics to support country prioritization of new vaccines and antigens;
Experience supporting countries with planning and preparatory activities leading to the launch of a new vaccine (including but not restricted to a malaria vaccine) campaign enhance immunization activity or switch including technical oversight;
Advanced degree in Medicine Public Health Epidemiology or related field.
Demand generation and community engagement:
Expertise in social behavior change (SBC) and demand generation in immunization with a focus on: project design and implementation capacity building social mobilization community engagement SBC strategy development and SBC interventions (including digital engagement activities) relevant to vaccine demand generation and vaccine hesitancy among others;
Experience working with national immunization programs to drive uptake during vaccination campaigns;
Advanced degree in Public Health Communications Social Sciences Sociology Anthropology Psychology or related field.
Please apply by Friday September 12 2025. Include CV and short cover letter (maximum one page).Preference will be given to candidates who are African nationals.
Medical Care Development Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
MCD strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations for employees contractors and other representatives.
- Silver Spring Maryland United States
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