Senior Program Officer, Country Support, Pakistan

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Program Officer to join their dedicated Polio Endemics team in London. This pivotal role involves collaborating with global partners and local governments to drive polio eradication efforts in Pakistan. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional project management skills and a passion for public health. You will engage with stakeholders to enhance immunization quality and support female frontline workers. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in global health while working in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Paid family leave

Foundation-paid retirement contributions

Opportunities to engage in employee communities

Qualifications

• Exceptional operational and project management skills.
• Experience managing complex partnerships in public health.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners to implement national polio eradication strategies.
• Lead initiatives to improve the work environment for female frontline workers.

Skills

Project Management

Public Health Programming

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Gender Equity Advocacy

Education

MPH or relevant post-secondary degree

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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The Foundation

We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contributions, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a workplace, we’re committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.

The Team

The Polio Team works with partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), country governments, donors, and collaborators to build and implement the global strategy to eradicate Polio. We develop relationships and uplift each other through our journey together. We believe energized people, working well together, motivated by great leadership in an inclusive environment, will achieve phenomenal results!

The Role

As a key member of the Polio Endemics team, the Senior Program Officer, Country Support, Pakistan will be responsible for engaging key partners (WHO, UNICEF, CDC, Rotary International, Gavi) and national polio eradication programs in Pakistan to interrupt wild poliovirus transmission. The focus will be on enhancing the impact of foundation assets to improve supplementary immunization activities, strengthen polio surveillance, routine immunization, and support the application of new tools and strategies, especially in supporting female frontline workers.

Ideal candidates will have exceptional operational and project management skills, interpersonal skills to manage stakeholders at all levels, and impeccable attention to detail. They will engage directly with provincial polio programs in Sindh to drive outcomes toward global polio eradication certification by 2026. Candidates should be enthusiastic about public health programming in emergency contexts, experienced in managing complex partnerships, and have a track record of achieving measurable results.

The Senior Program Officer will be based at the foundation’s London office and report to the Deputy Director, Polio Endemics.

What you’ll do

1. Collaborate with foundation teams, international development partners, and Pakistani government entities to implement national polio eradication strategies.
2. Identify and support activities to improve immunization quality, focusing on Sindh, including technical assistance, data reviews, monitoring, and community engagement.
3. Support efforts to address immunity gaps among sub-populations, such as migrant and nomadic groups.
4. Lead initiatives to improve the work environment for female frontline workers, enhancing communication, addressing barriers, and creating career pathways.
5. Participate in technical reviews at provincial and district levels to improve program operations and community participation.
6. Advise on financial resource requirements for polio eradication efforts at provincial and district levels.

Your Experience

• MPH or relevant post-secondary degree in public health, international development, business administration, or equivalent.
• Experience in public health program management.
• Experience with immunization or polio eradication in Pakistan or similar settings is advantageous.
• Experience working with global partners like GPEI, Gavi, WHO, UNICEF, and in Pakistan/developing countries.
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships with policymakers and development partners.
• Experience managing projects in a matrix environment.
• Knowledge of Pakistan and/or Afghanistan health systems is preferred.
• Skills in influencing program implementation and health outcomes in developing countries.
• Ability to foster gender equity in programs.
• Strong initiative, proactive attitude, and excellent partnership skills.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences, including senior management.
• Urdu and/or Pashto language skills are assets.

Other Attributes

• Willingness to travel up to 60%, mainly within the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

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Hiring Requirements

Employment is contingent upon successful background check completion.

Candidate Accommodations

Assistive requests for disabilities should be submitted as needed.

Inclusion Statement

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace and employment practices, ensuring fair treatment and equal opportunity for all applicants and employees regardless of background or identity.