Overview
Provide strategic and operational leadership for a project focused on Ghana's readiness for maternal RSV vaccine introduction. This involves managing project workstreams, engaging with government and stakeholders, and overseeing national and community-level preparedness.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across six project workstreams.
- Lead the development and review of the project workplan.
- Serve as WVG's primary relationship manager with the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, EPI programme, and Family Health Division.
- Represent WVG in national maternal immunization technical working groups and relevant policy fora.
- Build and maintain productive working relationships with WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, PATH, Gavi, Dodowa Health Research Centre, IHI, MIRNAA, and other development partners.
- Manage the relationship with the Pfizer Foundation.
- Oversee the national readiness assessment using the Gavi IRMMA framework.
- Coordinate WVG technical support to MOH for updating national maternal immunization guidelines and the vaccination introduction roadmap.
- Support the development of a costing structure for RSV introduction.
- Oversee cold chain and supply chain readiness work.
- Ensure HMIS and DHIMS2 review and integration activities are completed.
- Support development of readiness dashboards and scorecards.
- Oversee the design and implementation of the formative research programme.
- Ensure the barrier analysis and prioritisation process is conducted.
- Manage the research-to-policy transfer process.
- Oversee community-level readiness activities.
- Coordinate engagement of community leaders and groups.
- Oversee ANC defaulter tracking and follow-up systems.
- Lead the development and implementation of the project monitoring and evaluation plan.
- Manage the learning agenda.
- Ensure the Ghana Maternal Immunization Readiness Toolkit is produced and shared.
- Lead the development and implementation of the final dissemination plan.
Required Experience
Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in public health programme management, with at least three years at project management or senior technical level. Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-workstream health programmes in Ghana or West Africa, including experience working through government health systems. Proven track record in immunization programmes, maternal and newborn health, or EPI strengthening, with practical knowledge of ANC platforms, cold chain systems, and community health delivery. Experience working with the Ghana Health Service, the Ministry of Health, and District Health Management Teams at technical and management level. Experience managing donor-funded grants, including financial reporting, budget management, and compliance with donor requirements. Experience leading and managing multidisciplinary teams in a field-based setting. Experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods, health facility assessments, or implementation research is a strong advantage. Experience with the Pfizer Foundation, Gavi, WHO, or similar global health funders. Experience in maternal immunization programme design or introduction readiness, including for RSV, Group B Streptococcus, or pertussis vaccines. Knowledge of the WHO SAGE 3Cs hesitancy profiling model and experience applying behavioural and social drivers frameworks in programme design. Experience with GIS mapping, digital health tools, or SMS-based community tracking systems. Familiarity with World Vision's programme models including Timed and Targeted Counselling (ttC), Channels of Hope (CoH-MNCH), or the IRMMA framework.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Global Health, Development Studies, or a closely related field. A medical or nursing background with relevant postgraduate training will also be considered.
