Temporary Program Hire (HPV Vaccination Specialist) at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Overview

• Jhpiego, affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is the global lead for the multi-country, Gavi-funded SHARP project (covering Nigeria, Tanzania, and Côte d'Ivoire), is seeking a dedicated HPV Vaccination Specialist to support the implementation of the integrated HPV vaccination package in Lagos State. The role will involve working collaboratively with the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHCDA), education and community stakeholders, and healthcare providers to ensure successful implementation of the intervention.

Responsibilities

• Support and document biweekly/monthly/quarterly meetings with community-based organizations (CBOs), Ward Development Committees, faith based groups, and other local partners by preparing agendas, taking minutes with clear action points, and following up to ensure issues are resolved.
• Follow up with milestone and deliverable of community-based organizations and document in project tracker, flag impending activities and deadlines, and circulate concise weekly summaries so the project team submits all outputs on schedule.
• Support workplan and micro budget development; routinely compare activity implementation and field level expenditures against the approved plan, highlighting variances and recommending corrective actions to keep projects on time and within budget.
• Support planning, coordination, and execution of program activities at the country and state levels.
• Assist with organizing meetings, trainings, field visits, and other program-related events.
• Maintain accurate documentation of program activities, including attendance sheets, activity reports, and minutes of meetings.
• Support the tracking of activity timelines and deliverables in collaboration with the Program team.
• Take minutes of meeting
• Provide administrative and logistical support for field activities, including procurement requests, transport coordination, and distribution of materials.
• Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly reports by providing activity summaries.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in public health, social sciences, health sciences, nursing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1–3 years of relevant experience supporting health or development programs.
• Familiarity with the healthcare systems and community structures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well within a team.
• Willingness to travel within project sites