Program Coordinator, Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery (PBID) at Population Services International (PSI)

Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to be healthy by providing access to products and services that range from mosquito nets to HIV testing.

There are over 7,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a motivated group of entrepreneurs and professionals with a diverse range of backgrounds all the way from the medical industry to the music business, all with unique skills we bring to the job.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Coordinator, Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery (PBID)

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time
Location Type: On Site
Reports to: Program Manager

Job Description

• PSI is excited to launch the Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery (PBID) project in Nigeria. This is part of a 4-year, 3-country pilot project funded by Takeda Pharmaceuticals that aims to demonstrate that pharmacies can safely and effectively deliver vaccines to those in need, with potential for rapid scalability.
• African governments are making significant efforts to achieve scale in immunization, despite the challenges of overburdened public health systems and setbacks from COVID-19. Yet across Africa, 30 million children under 5 suffer from vaccine preventable diseases and half a million children die each year. Vaccines are a low-cost, high-impact health intervention, and local pharmacies have effectively delivered vaccines in many countries.
• PBID is a new model in most countries in Africa and has the potential to support governments in expanding vaccine access to millions. Creating new service points will also be important during health emergencies like climate shocks and pandemics.
• The project will deliver vaccines to nearly 1M people, a majority of whom are women and girls. The evidence generated will create a blueprint to scale access to immunization across Africa.
• PSI seeks a Program Coordinator that will support the overall delivery of the Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery (PBID) project in Nigeria. The role is accountable for supporting the projects operational excellence and execution of quality and standards by providing wide ranging administrative and operational support.
• The incumbent will liaise across PSI, which may include network members and country project teams, global technical and service departments, and strategic partners to ensure program/project objectives are met and PSI compliance requirements are met. May manage a small project/initiative, and/or the programmatic and financial health of the program.

What You'll Do

• Provides moderate financial management support, which may include assisting with team budget management, monitoring of labor trackers, preparation and tracking of small budgets, reconciling and re-classing expenses, financial analysis, subaward management, preparing donor invoices, procurement and payment of consultants, vendors, subrecipients and other services, and management and reconciliation of team purchasing card.
• Monitors and ensures smooth operational and project execution, including monitoring of agreement modifications, workplans and deliverables in coordination with immediate team members, project team members, and global technical and service department.
• Conducts regular visits to project sites to collect data and monitor project activities, ensuring quality of data.
• Coordinates periodic project reporting, work planning, and detailed activity planning while supporting the team to perform at their highest capacity.
• Work across departments to produce monthly update reports, disseminate lessons learned to implementing partners and the PSI team in the regions; synthesize information (from DHIS2 and other platforms) and package to help the team prepare for meetings and presentations.
• Support the execution of demand generation activities and campaigns, both digital and non-digital, against set timelines using appropriate planning and task management tools.
• Provides routine administrative support for daily operations, project management, and general functioning of assigned portfolio. May include coordinating meetings, note-taking, booking travel, editing, or ad hoc requests for information.
• Provides support for knowledge management activities, including the design of tools and systems for knowledge management and information tracking, creation and maintenance of internal filing systems, and administration of online communications site(s). Assists with drafting, editing and coordinating communications materials.
• Assists with new business development opportunities.
• Embody PSI’s values: Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment.
• Less than 10% international travel
• This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.

What You'll Bring

• Associate degree (or international equivalent) in a related field
• Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field preferred
• At least four (4) years of related experience with Bachelor’s degree or six (6) years of experience with Associate degree in relevant discipline is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office applications.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills with special attention to detail and timeliness.
• Strong quantitative skills, with emphasis on working with budgets and spreadsheets.
• Relevant language skills per country and program portfolio.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to manage diverse workstreams efficiently and effectively.

Why Work at PSI?

• PSI's work is about enabling families to live happy and healthy lives—we think this should apply to our employees, too.
• Diversity & Inclusion: PSI affirms its commitment to diversity and believes that when people feel respected and included, they can be more honest, collaborative, and successful. Want to be involved in our DEI work at PSI? We have a council made up of PSIers that drive, sustain, and deepen our DEI practices.
• Health & Wellness: In all of our locations, PSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that offers health, financial planning, family care, and flexibility for work life fit. For U.S. based benefits visit www.psi.org/careers to learn more!
• Time Away: We want you to take time away when you need it. PSI offers a competitive leave package. On top of our leave, some PSI offices offer a compressed work week throughout the year, giving you additional work-life flexibility.
• Learning & Development: PSI is committed to your career growth. Through PSI’s job architecture, there are many potential career paths you can follow depending on your skills and interests. Additionally, PSI University, our learning management system, offers hundreds of courses, hosts org-wide trainings, offers Great Manager/Leader trainings, as well as a mentorship program for all staff levels.
• Innovation & Collaboration: With over 53 years of insight, PSI reimagines how to bring quality healthcare closer to those who need it most. Innovation requires stepping out of comfort zones, and our employees are encouraged to think beyond boundaries, collaborate to drive impact, challenge conventions, and pioneer new solutions.

Application Closing Date
30th October, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive Resume with a Cover letter as one PDF / Word document to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• We know that a long list of requirements may be discouraging, but don’t let imposter syndrome or the confidence gap get in the way of you applying — we’d love to hear from you.
• Applications shall be reviewed on rolling bases.
• Due to high volume of applications, only finalists will be contacted.
• PSI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, tribal belonging, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status. PSI is a safe, inclusive workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life, and it’s reflected in our diverse community.
• References will be required. The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check.
• Must be authorized to work in Nigeria. PSI will not consider work visa sponsorship for this position.