HPV Vaccination Specialist (Temporary Program Hire) at Jhpiego Nigeria


Posted on: Wed 13-08-2025

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: HPV Vaccination Specialist (Temporary Program Hire)

Job ID: 2025-7137

Location: Abuja

Employment Status: Temporary

 

Overview

  • Jhpiego, affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is the global lead for the multi-country, Gavi-funded SHARP project (covering Nigeria, Tanzania, and Côte d'Ivoire), is seeking a dedicated HPV Vaccination Specialist to support the implementation of the integrated HPV vaccination package in Lagos State.
  • The role will involve working collaboratively with the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHCDA), education and community stakeholders, and healthcare providers to ensure successful implementation of the intervention.

Responsibilities

  • Support and document biweekly/monthly/quarterly meetings with community-based organizations (CBOs), Ward Development Committees, faith based groups, and other local partners by preparing agendas, taking minutes with clear action points, and following up to ensure issues are resolved.
  • Follow up with milestone and deliverable of community-based organizations and document in project tracker, flag impending activities and deadlines, and circulate concise weekly summaries so the project team submits all outputs on schedule.
  • Support workplan and micro budget development; routinely compare activity implementation and field level expenditures against the approved plan, highlighting variances and recommending corrective actions to keep projects on time and within budget.
  • Support planning, coordination, and execution of program activities at the country and state levels.
  • Assist with organizing meetings, trainings, field visits, and other program-related events.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of program activities, including attendance sheets, activity reports, and minutes of meetings.
  • Support the tracking of activity timelines and deliverables in collaboration with the Program team.
  • Take minutes of meeting
  • Provide administrative and logistical support for field activities, including procurement requests, transport coordination, and distribution of materials.
  • Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly reports by providing activity summaries.
  • Perform any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Nursing, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 1–3 years of relevant experience supporting health or development programs.
  • Familiarity with the healthcare systems and community structures
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work well within a team.
  • Willingness to travel within project sites.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online