Project Officer

World Vision; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

World Vision is seeking support staff for district and community-level implementation of RSV vaccine readiness activities, coordinating with DHMTs and on-site teams to strengthen health outreach.

The role involves mobilizing CHWs and volunteers, promoting ANC attendance, and integrating immunization indicators into local registers, with a focus on reaching hard-to-reach communities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in RSV vaccine readiness activities at facility and community levels with DHMTs and on-site coordination.
• Coordinate deployment of CHWs, Growth Promotors, and volunteers, ensuring staff are oriented to project objectives.
• Establish ANC defaulter tracking and follow-up systems with DHMTs and CHWs for 28-week RSV eligibility.
• Integrate maternal immunization readiness indicators into CHPS registers and ANC records.
• Identify hard-to-reach communities and plan mobile outreach for ANC attendance.

Job description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children's life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

• 1. District and Community-Level ImplementationSupport District Health Management Teams (DHMTs) to implement RSV vaccine readiness activities at facility and community levels, providing on-site coordination and technical assistance as required.Coordinate the deployment of community health workers (CHWs), Growth Promotors, and community volunteers in programme districts, ensuring they are oriented to project objectives and equipped with the tools and materials required for their roles.Facilitate the establishment and functioning of ANC defaulter tracking and follow-up systems in target facilities, working with DHMTs and CHWs to ensure the 28-week RSV vaccination eligibility threshold is embedded in community tracking protocols.Support the integration of maternal immunization readiness indicators into existing CHPS registers, ANC records, and community health tracking tools used in programme districts.Assist in the identification and mapping of hard-to-reach communities with low third trimester ANC attendance, and support planning for mobile outreach service delivery in those areas.
• 2. Community Engagement and Demand GenerationCoordinate the engagement of village chiefs, queen mothers, faith leaders, Daddies Clubs, Congregation Hope Action Teams (CHATs), and Mother-to-Mother Support Groups (MTMSGs) in programme districts, facilitating their active participation in RSV vaccine readiness and ANC promotion activities.Support the implementation of Channels of Hope on MNCH (CoH-MNCH) sessions with faith leaders across both Christian and Muslim contexts in WVG's operational areas, ensuring that RSV and ANC messaging is integrated into existing faith community programming.Facilitate Daddies Club sessions to engage male partners in third trimester ANC attendance and maternal vaccine acceptance, using session guides and materials developed through the project.Support the rollout of social and behaviour change communication (SBCC) activities, including community dialogues, radio messaging, and distribution of IEC materials, ensuring messages are tailored by literacy level and language as appropriate.Monitor community-level rumour and misinformation related to RSV or maternal vaccination, and report to the Project Manager for rapid response.
• 3. Formative Research SupportProvide field-level coordination support for the formative research programme, including logistics, community access, participant mobilisation, and liaison with DHMTs and facility staff across research districts.Support the administration of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) surveys with pregnant and recently delivered women in programme districts, ensuring data collection is conducted ethically, accurately, and on schedule.Assist in the facilitation or observation of focus group discussions (FGDs) with pregnant women, husbands, mothers-in-law, and community health workers, under the guidance of the research team.Coordinate access to health facilities and ANC registers for the health facility readiness assessments (HFRA) and ANC register review components of the formative research.Support GIS data collection and geographic access mapping activities in programme districts, including community-level attendance data collection and mapping of transport routes and service delivery points.
• 4. Monitoring, Documentation, and ReportingCollect, compile, and submit accurate programme data on a timely basis, including field activity reports, attendance records, community engagement logs, and facility-level monitoring data.Maintain up-to-date records of all project activities in programme districts, including community meetings, training sessions, DHMT coordination meetings, and outreach events.Contribute to the preparation of monthly and quarterly project reports by providing verified field-level data and case documentation from programme districts.Document good practices, community stories, and lessons learned from implementation to support the project's learning agenda and the production of the mid-project brief and final evidence report.Support the preparation and quality review of the Ghana Maternal Immunization Readiness Toolkit by contributing field-tested tools, protocols, and implementation notes from district-level activities.
• 5. Coordination and LiaisonServe as the primary field-level liaison between WVG, DHMTs, health facility staff, community leaders, and community health workers in assigned programme districts.Attend DHMT coordination meetings, ANC-EPI joint planning sessions, and comm