Specific Responsibilities
1. Develop collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders (MOH, National
Regulatory Authority, WHO, and sub-national levels) to ensure that project activities are
highlighted, and good relationships established.
2. Coordinate logistics for implementation at provincial, district, and health facility levels
(e.g., advance requests, venue hire, branding and marking preparations, coordinating
invitations as needed) and ensure all expenditures align with the set budgets.
3. Support the PV Unit in improving the data flow and response for vaccine Adverse Events
Following Immunization (AEFI). This may include supporting the roll out of Vigibase,
training health care workers, and other tasks as identified by the EPI Unit to enhance
safety surveillance data.
4. Make follow-ups as necessary with the Member State’s Ministry of Health and National
Regulatory Authority to ensure all the required program data is collected.
5. Identify implementation issues and help to resolve them.
6. Maintain regular communication with implementation counterparts at the Ministry of
Health and National Regulatory Authority.
7. Ensure all forms and records are documented and updated
8. Liaise with Akros Research to ensure effective and efficient program delivery and
provide detailed reports to project leadership
Minimum Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree (required) or Master’s degree (highly preferred) in relevant field
● Previous work experience on a pharmacovigilance activity is highly preferred
● 3-5 years of experience with program management
● Strong experience working with Government’s Ministries of Health, donors, districts and
sub-district structures and managing a dynamic team
● Self-starter who will thrive through exemplifying ownership and initiative
● Excellent technical writing, quantitative and critical thinking skills
● Excellent skills computer skills with fluency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
● Candidate should be highly productive and internally motivated
● Candidate should work well against complex and challenging delivery schedules
● Candidate should be culturally adaptable and sensitive
● National in the Member State preferred




