Technical Advisor, Immunization

About this role

Jhpiego is recruiting a Technical Advisor, Immunization to lead immunization work under the AFGHS project, a U.S. Department of State funded initiative delivering maternal, newborn and child health and malaria services across Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. The post is based in Dar es Salaam and reports to the Technical Director for MNCH. The Advisor guides immunization planning, implementation and monitoring at national, regional and council levels, working with the Ministry of Health's Immunization and Vaccine Development Programme to strengthen the Reaching Every District/Reaching Every Child strategy.

The post-holder supports government-led microplanning, identification of zero-dose and under-immunized children, and integration of routine immunization with MNCH and other essential services. Day-to-day work includes mentoring field Technical Officers, healthcare workers and council health teams through supportive supervision and performance reviews. The Advisor partners with monitoring, evaluation, research and learning colleagues to improve immunization data quality and use, and tracks progress against work plans and payment-linked deliverables. Further duties cover annual work planning, representation in technical working groups, donor reporting, and transition efforts that build government ownership of routine immunization.

Candidates must hold a clinical degree in medicine, nursing, midwifery, environmental health or a related field, with six to seven years of progressively responsible experience in immunization or infectious disease programming within large-scale health programmes. Demonstrated expertise in routine and childhood immunization, experience mentoring health workers and community health cadres, and proven collaboration with government structures including RHMTs are required. Familiarity with U.S. Government-funded compliance is desirable.

Preferred attributes include strong stakeholder relationship skills, willingness to travel up to 25 to 30 percent, computer literacy, strong English facilitation and writing skills, and fluency in Kiswahili. The role is full-time local employment, and Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Apply via the Jhpiego careers portal with a single document containing a cover letter, resume and references by October 19, 2026.