Associate, Vaccines Program

Overview
The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.

CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work in conjunction with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health, and health financing. With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally.

CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. CHAI values diversity and inclusion and recognizes that our mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people with diverse experience, backgrounds, and culture.

At CHAI, our people are our greatest asset, and none of this work would be possible without their talent, time, dedication, and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skill sets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with the majority of our staff based in program countries. Learn more about our exciting work: .

Although immunization is one of the most successful health interventions in history, nevertheless, globally about 15 million children missed out on any vaccinations (zero-dose children). And more than 1.5 million children die from vaccine-preventable diseases annually, with the majority of these deaths in low- and middle-income countries such as in Papua New Guinea.

*Position Overview*
The Associate, Vaccines Team, will serve as a key technical and operational member of CHAI's vaccines team. The Associate will provide direct support to the National EPI Program in defining strategic priorities, supporting planning and coordination, and ensuring alignment with national health objectives and donor deliverables.

At the national level, the Associate will focus on technical assistance, relationship management, and coordination with government and partners. At the subnational level, the Associate will provide oversight and technical direction to CHAI's provincial officers, ensuring consistent implementation and learning across provinces.

The role requires a strong technical understanding of the PNG immunization program, analytical thinking, and the ability to solve problems in complex operating environments.

We will only consider candidates who have a valid work authorization in Papua New Guinea.

Responsibilities
Technical and Strategic Support

• Lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of CHAI's vaccines program workplan in collaboration with national and provincial teams.
• Provide technical assistance to the National EPI Program in strategy development, planning, and execution of immunization priorities.
• Use data and analysis to identify bottlenecks, track performance, and develop targeted solutions to strengthen coverage and equity.
• Support NDOH in operationalizing immunization policies, planning campaigns, and improving cold chain and logistics management.
• Coordinate with CHAI's global vaccines teams to adapt best practices and ensure technical alignment.

Program Coordination and Implementation

• Coordinate national and provincial program activities to ensure alignment with donor deliverables and CHAI's strategic priorities.
• Provide operational support for key meetings, trainings, and reviews with NDOH and
• Support development of high-quality reports, proposals, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Monitor program implementation across provinces, providing guidance and follow-up to provincial vaccines officers.
• Ensure timely documentation of progress, achievements, and lessons learned for dissemination.

Stakeholder and Partnership Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with NDOH, PHAs, WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, DFAT, and other immunization partners.
• Represent CHAI at national and subnational forums, technical working groups, and joint reviews.
• Facilitate effective communication between national and subnational teams to ensure alignment and knowledge sharing.

Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, epidemiology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in immunization, health systems strengthening, or program implementation, preferably in PNG or similar contexts.
• Proven ability to lead design, implementation, and monitoring of technical health programs.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills; ability to use data for decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with government counterparts and development partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Legal authorization to work in Papua New Guinea.