Immunization Specialist

Job Overview

The Specialist is a hands‑on implementer and technical resource within the Crisis Response, Recovery and Development (CRRD) department. They work under the leadership of the Senior Immunization Lead to support program quality, country program technical assistance, and the implementation of organizational technical standards. The Specialist will monitor program progress, support capacity building for country teams, and contribute to knowledge management and learning across IRC’s immunization portfolio.

Major Responsibilities

• Leadership and support for technical unit‑led strategic projects and regional and country program‑led projects.
• Lead a complex portfolio of strategic projects focused on direct delivery of full childhood immunization in fragile and conflict‑affected settings (FCAS).
• Provide remote and in‑country technical support and, when needed, lead strategic implementation and/or research projects.
• Develop and oversee implementation tools and capacity‑building materials for strategic projects (e.g., direct delivery, health system support, demand creation).
• Monitor progress on program implementation and key performance indicators, and drive necessary course correction as needed for strategic programs.
• Work with country‑facing technical advisors to provide specialized technical advice and capacity support to country programs within the immunization scope.
• Provide technical capacity building for staff implementing strategic projects.
• Track budgets and expenditures and support donor engagement for strategic projects, when needed.
• Under the guidance of the Senior Lead for Immunization, lead strategic direction and delivery planning to tailor EPI practices to meet FCAS needs.
• Synthesize, adapt, and disseminate IRC’s global technical standards, methodologies, and tools.
• Work with the Partnership and Program Development (PPD) and MEAL teams to set and monitor targets for pillar delivery and identify business and learning opportunities.
• Provide specialized technical assistance to health TAs and country programs on request.
• Build technical capacity of staff to ensure ongoing program quality and innovation.
• Support creation of capacity‑building materials and participate in training and coaching efforts.
• Data, Knowledge Management, and Organizational Learning – support or collaborate with Global and Regional Practice Leads and TAs.
• Provide technical inputs to MEAL tools and methodologies to actively manage and learn from immunization programming.
• Support TAs to analyze relevant technical and program data for periodic review and course correction.
• Proactively disseminate lessons learned across countries and regions for select strategic projects.
• Collaborate with technical advisors to ensure key lessons learned from strategic projects inform program design and implementation of country‑led projects.
• Work with Partnership and Program Development (PPD) team to help identify and support strategic business development opportunities.
• Provide TAs and Country Programs with specialized support on proposals in the relevant technical area.

Desired Experience and Skills

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in global health, immunization, or a closely related field, with at least 3 years in program implementation or delivery roles in humanitarian or fragile settings.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across teams and manage workstreams – tracking progress, following through on deliverables, and flagging issues proactively.
• Technical fluency in immunization programming; ability to engage credibly with technical teams and country programs.
• Experience supporting business development, including contributing to proposal development and providing technical inputs for country and regional proposals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to produce clear technical guidance, program reports, and capacity‑building materials for internal audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; demonstrated ability to establish effective routines, track progress, and course‑correct quickly in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience navigating multi‑stakeholder humanitarian‑development nexus environments.
• Ability to travel globally up to 25% of time, occasionally on short notice.
• Proficiency in English and French required.

Compensation

UK Pay Range: £58,736-£68,526/yr; US Pay Range: $95,000-$107,000/yr. Posted pay ranges apply to US‑based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience, and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Professional Standards

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation.