Project Manager, Immunization, Health Systems Strengthening

Overview: The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.

Position Overview: CHAI DRC is recruiting a Project Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of an immunization strengthening program across nine health zones, in close collaboration with provincial health authorities and the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). The role will oversee microplanning (including GIS), field implementation, cold chain and last-mile logistics, digital monitoring, and capacity building for health staff and community relays (RECOs) to improve vaccination coverage and reduce zero-dose and dropout rates. The Project Manager will manage performance tracking through real-time dashboards, ensure high-quality reporting to CHAI and donors (including GiveWell), and coordinate partners and stakeholders at provincial and zonal levels.

Responsibilities: Project Management, Coordination, Planning and Performance Management; Field Activity Management; Management of human, administrative and budgetary resources; Capacity building; Community Engagement and Social Communication; Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E); Evidence generation and documentation; Formative supervision and quality of vaccination; People Leadership and Stakeholder Management.

Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in public health, epidemiology, social sciences, medicine, immunization, project management or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in health project management (ideally in the field of immunization (EPI) or community programs).
- Minimum 5 years of experience in immunization programs in particular the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in the DRC, community health, maternal and child health in rural areas (ideally in the DRC) or health systems strengthening.
- Proven expertise in microplanning and electronic collection tools (ODK, Kobo, DHIS2) and GIS skills.
- Demonstrated experience in field supervision, multi-sector coordination or team management.
- Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Trello or similar).
- Proven experience in formative supervision, data analysis and quality management.

Technical Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of community models (RECO, CAC).
- Strong results-oriented and methodological rigor.
- Proficiency in GIS and digital health platforms (e.g., DHIS2) would be an asset.
- Proven experience in mentoring and training staff in low-resource settings.
- Fluency in French and English is essential; knowledge of the local languages of Kongo Central is an important asset.
- Excellent communication and advocacy skills.
- In-depth knowledge of EPI and data quality tools.
- Understanding vaccine supply chains and cold chain and input management.
- Ability to work in a rural context and manage multiple activities simultaneously.
- Strong sense of rigour, ethics and confidentiality.
- Experience in qualitative analysis (KII, FGD).
- Strong sense of organization and risk anticipation.

Behavioural and Leadership skills:
- High level of integrity and reliability with strong leadership qualities.
- Diplomacy: Ability to negotiate with health authorities (DPS, MCZ) and community leaders.
- Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently in rural areas.