Advisor, Immunization Information Systems
Organizational Context
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Job Purpose
To provide technical leadership in strengthening immunization information systems across the Americas, improving data quality, analysis, and use for evidence-based decision-making, digital transformation, and equitable access to vaccination services.
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for immunization data collection, validation, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination. Develop and promote methodologies and tools for data use in planning and decision-making. Advise Member States on strengthening immunization information systems and digitalization. Provide expertise in data quality assurance and information management. Monitor the Regional Immunization Plan and analyze equity data. Prepare technical reports and support related research and resource management activities.
Work Experience
Nine years of combined national and international experience in disease control programs, with emphasis on the design, implementation and evaluation of immunization programs. Experience should include participation in technical cooperation programs and activities in disease control or in immunization programs in a health-related program or institution.
Skills
Extensive knowledge of immunization programs, vaccine-preventable diseases, and immunization information systems. Expertise in immunization data collection, management, analysis, interpretation, and use for planning, monitoring, and evaluation. Strong knowledge of digital health solutions, including electronic immunization registries, digital vaccination certificates, and electronic reporting systems. Ability to develop technical cooperation strategies, operational guidance, and capacity-building initiatives. Experience in project planning, monitoring, resource mobilization, and management of technical and financial resources. Strong analytical skills and ability to apply evidence to improve immunization program performance and equity. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the preparation of technical reports, policy briefs, scientific manuscripts, and presentations. Ability to build partnerships and collaborate effectively with ministries of health, international organizations, academic institutions, and other stakeholders. Proven teamwork, knowledge-sharing, and relationship-building abilities. Strong organizational skills with the capacity to deliver quality results and manage multiple priorities effectively. Demonstrated ability to effectively use current technology and software, spreadsheets and presentations, as well as management information systems. Advanced proficiency in immunization information systems, data governance, digital health solutions, electronic immunization registries, health information systems, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and digital transformation initiatives. Practical knowledge of data analytics (Power BI, R/SQL). Microsoft Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Word.