Senior Program Officer, Primary Health Care, SAFEStart+ Project

Required Qualifications and Experience Master's degree in public health, international development, or related field 3-5 years international health programming experience in LMICs including project coordination and/or partnership management experience Experience in HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis, and/or maternal/child health Experience in deg and implementing learning agendas, M&E frameworks, CQI and data use for action Technical Leadership & Product Development Take leadership of specific technical elements of the projects with a priority focus on the learning agenda, continuous quality improvement, project performance analyses, M&E and metrics. Lead development of strategic technical reports, policy briefs, and programmatic guidance documents that synthesize project findings and provide actionable recommendations for country implementation and global scale-up Coordinate creation of training materials, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and implementation toolkits for integrated EVT service delivery models, ensuring technical accuracy and country-specific adaptation Project Management & Coordination Oversee work in Francophone countries (DRC and Senegal) Coordinate Project Management Team (PMT) activities including weekly meetings with PATH, ICWEA, and WHA leadership, ensuring effective communication and decision-making across consortium partners Support comprehensive implementation of project workplans across all four outputs, monitoring deliverables, timelines, and milestones to ensure project objectives are met within prescribed timeframes Country Implementation Support Provide technical assistance and guidance to country teams on implementation of integrated EVT models, supporting adaptation of global guidance to local contexts and health system requirements Support coordination and strengthening of Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and Community Advisory Boards (CABs) in core-engagement and focused-activity countries Facilitate sharing of best practices, lessons learned, and innovative approaches across implementation sites, promoting continuous quality improvement and adaptive learning Partnership & Stakeholder Coordination Serve as primary day-to-day liaison with the donor, ensuring seamless communication, technical and strategic alignment, and coordination on project implementation. Coordinate strategic relationships and regular engagement with WHO headquarters and regional offices including PAHO & WHO Act as focal point for assigned countries and facilitate communication and coordination with country-level partners, including ministries of health, national technical working groups (TWGs), community advisory boards (CABs), and implementing organizations across all project countries