National Immunization Technical Advisory Group Technical Officer

The officer strengthens Ethiopia's national immunization advisory system by planning NITAG work, coordinating working groups and meetings, synthesising vaccine evidence, drafting recommendations and ministerial briefs, tracking implementation, connecting experts with the Ministry of Health and building technical capacity.

Department: Ethiopia Country Office, Immunization Service Desk

• Develop the annual NITAG work plan with immunization leaders and stakeholders
• Coordinate NITAG working groups, meetings, agendas and logistics
• Collect, analyse and synthesise national and international vaccine evidence
• Prepare evidence summaries, recommendations and ministerial briefing notes
• Maintain records of decisions and monitor implementation of recommendations
• Liaise among NITAG members, technical groups and the Ministry of Health
• Connect Ethiopian experts with global immunization advisory networks
• Coordinate training for NITAG members and immunization personnel

• First university degree in a health-related field
• At least two years of experience in vaccines and immunization
• Experience working with the Ministry of Health and contributing to vaccine planning and resource mobilisation
• Familiarity with the Ethiopian health system
• Proficiency in standard office and data-analysis software
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Excellent written and spoken Amharic
• Ethiopian nationality

• Six-month Special Services Agreement at NO-B Step 1
• Monthly remuneration is USD 3,270.08 paid in local-currency equivalent
• Duty station is the Ministry of Health in Addis Ababa