CGPP Global Senior Technical Advisor (GSTA)

CANDIDATE MUST BE PHYSICALLY BASED IN THE DRC, SENEGAL OR NIGER AS THEIR RESIDENCE.POSITION SUMMARYThe GSTA is a senior technical member of the CGPP Global Secretariat team, providing multi-country technical assistance and strategic oversight to CGPP programs in DRC, Senegal, and Niger. The role focuses on strengthening integrated approaches to polio eradication, routine immunization, and community-based surveillance (CBS) within a broader global health security (GHS) and One Health agenda, while supporting the integration of maternal and child health (MCH) and nutrition where relevant and funded.The position requires full professional fluency in both French and English (written and spoken) to effectively support francophone countries and engage with global partners.BACKGROUNDThe CORE Group Partners Project (CGPP) is a multi-country, multi-partner U.S Government-funded initiative that supports maternal child health (MCH), nutrition, malaria, immunization system strengthening, polio eradication, and surveillance for vaccine-preventable and priority zoonotic diseases. CGPP operates through country secretariats that coordinate with Ministries of Health, Ministries of Agriculture and Livestock, Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partners, and civil society organizations to design and implement high-quality programs in priority geographies.The GSTA serves as the primary French-speaking technical backstop and resource person for CGPP in project francophone countries of DRC, Senegal, and Niger, to be based in one of the three countries.The candidate should be a legal resident of one of those three countries.PURPOSE OF THE POSITIONThe purpose of this position is to ensure high-quality, technically robust, and context-appropriate implementation of CGPP strategies in francophone countries by:* Providing technical assistance and strategic guidance on polio eradication, routine immunization, and maternal and child health. * Supporting the integration of MCH, malaria, and nutrition where applicable. * Strengthening program quality, data use, learning, and documentation across francophone CGPP countries.POSITIONING AND REPORTING* The GSTA is a member of the CGPP Global Secretariat technical team. * The position reports directly to the Deputy Global Director and Technical Lead, with a dotted-line linkage to the Global Director/Chief of Party. * The GSTA works in close collaboration with secretariat directors and technical staff in DRC, Senegal, and Niger, and with Global Secretariat MEAL, finance, and operations colleagues. * This is an advisory role and does not carry line-management authority over any country staff, partners, consultants, or volunteers.AUTHORITY AND DECISION-MAKING BOUNDARIESThe GSTA:* Provides technical oversight, recommendations, and coaching on program quality, implementation, and alignment with CGPP, USG/DoS, GPEI, and national policies. * May recommend, but does not: * Approve or sign contracts, purchase orders, or payments. * Make hiring, firing, or other HR decisions. * Directly supervise staff or conduct formal performance evaluations. * Make procurement or vendor-selection decisions.Final decisions (programmatic, financial, and HR) remain with secretariat directors and host agencies, with escalation to the Global Director/Deputy Global Director and Technical Lead as needed.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThe GSTA will be responsible for the following:Leadership and Technical Oversight (approx. 30%)* Support francophone country secretariats to develop technically sound annual workplans and budgets that meet CGPP, USG/DoS, GPEI, and national standards. * Review workplans, budgets, and periodic reports, and provide clear, written, time-bound technical feedback and recommendations. * Conduct gap analyses, including through field visits and consultations, and contribute to annual country improvement and action plans. * Monitor program progress and risks and support timely course correction in collaboration with secretariat directors and global leadership.Technical Support – Polio, RI, GHS/CBS, MCH, Malaria, and Nutrition (approx. 30%)* Provide remote and in-person technical assistance on: * Polio eradication and outbreak response. * Routine immunization system strengthening and reduction of zero-dose and under-immunized children. * Community-based surveillance for acute flaccid paralysis, vaccine-preventable diseases, Ebola, mpox and other priority zoonotic/emerging diseases. * Integration of MCH, malaria, and nutrition (where applicable and funded) into community- and facility-based platforms. * Support adaptation and development of technical tools, standard operating procedures (SOPs), job aids, and training materials for use in francophone contexts. * Provide technical input to supplementary immunization activities (SIAs) and campaign planning, microplanning, supervision tools, and post-campaign assessments.Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and Data Use (approx. 15%)* Work closely with country MEAL teams and global MEAL staff to strengthen data quality, completeness, and timeliness. * Support data quality assessments (DQAs) and promote the use of dashboards, scorecards, and other tools for decision-making. * Promote regular use of data at community, facility, district, and national levels for targeting, equity analysis, and performance improvement. * Lead or support documentation of promising practices, success stories, learning briefs, and after-action reviews.Capacity Strengthening and Mentorship (approx. 10%)* Identify key technical capacity gaps among secretariat staff and partners in francophone countries. * Design and co-facilitate targeted trainings, mentorship, and peer learning activities (virtual and in-person). * Provide ongoing coaching to secretariat technical leads on SIAs, CBS/GHS, MEAL, and integration with MCH/nutrition.Stakeholder Engagement and Representation (approx. 10%)* Support secretariat directors to prepare high-quality technical briefs, presentations, and reports for Ministries of Health, GPEI partners, donors, and technical working groups. * Represent CGPP (when delegated) in national and regional francophone technical forums and coordination platforms. * Ensure that key stakeholder engagements and follow-up actions are documented and shared with the Global Secretariat.Cross-Border and Regional Coordination (approx. 5%)* Support planning and implementation of cross-border coordination activities related to polio, VPDs, and other outbreak-prone diseases. * Contribute to the design, facilitation, and documentation of cross-border meetings and follow-up actions.Start-Up, Scoping and New Program Areas (approx. 5%)* Contribute to scoping missions, co-creation workshops, and partner mapping when CGPP expands or initiates new funding streams in francophone countries. * Provide technical input for concept notes and proposals for francophone countries, in coordination with the Global Secretariat.Risk Management, Safeguarding and Duty of Care (cross-cutting)* Promote adherence to CGPP and host-agency policies on safeguarding, PSEA, data protection, and ethical conduct. * Coordinate travel and field visits in line with country security protocols and Duty of Care standards and promptly flag any security or safeguarding concerns through appropriate channels.EXPECTED OUTPUTS / KEY DELIVERABLES* Written technical feedback on annual workplans and budgets for DRC, Senegal, and Niger. * Monthly technical/oversight notes and a consolidated quarterly oversight memo for each assigned country. * Trip reports with clear action points and responsible persons submitted within agreed timelines after each country visit. * At least one DQA or related data-quality support activity per country per year, with documented follow-up actions. * Quarterly success stories and periodic learning briefs capturing innovations, challenges, and lessons learned. * Up-to-date country technical profiles/one-pagers for each assigned country, updated at least twice per year or as needed.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEEssential* Advanced degree in public health, maternal and child health, epidemiology, health systems, nutrition, or a closely related field required. * Bachelor's degree in medicine, health science, or related field required. * Minimum of 8–10 years of progressively responsible experience in public health programming in Africa, with substantial technical work in: * Polio eradication and/or routine immunization; and * GHS and/or community-based surveillance; and/or * Maternal and child health and/or nutrition. * Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance across multiple countries or large, complex subnational programs, preferably in francophone Africa. * Proven experience working with Ministries of Health, UN agencies (e.g. GPEI, UNICEF), and USG-funded projects (e.g., Department of State or similar). * Fluency in both French and English (written and spoken) is required.Desirable* Experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, or humanitarian settings. * Familiarity with GPEI strategies and IMB/TIMB recommendations. * Experience in program start-up, scoping missions, and co-creation processes.SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES* Strong technical expertise in integrated approaches linking polio, routine immunization, CBS/GHS, and (where applicable) MCH and nutrition. * Excellent advisory, mentoring, and facilitation skills, including comfort working in both virtual and in-person modalities. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to translate data and evidence into practical field guidance. * Excellent writing skills for technical reports, guidance documents, training materials, and learning products. * Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to work effectively across cultures, institutions, and time zones. * Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines. * Commitment to CGPP’s mission, partnership model, and core values, including accountability, equity, and safeguarding.WORKING CONDITIONS* Kinshasa, DRC, or Dakar, Senegal, or Niamey, Niger. * Frequent travel (as security permits) to project sites within DRC, Senegal, and Niger, including to remote and hard-to-reach areas. * May require occasional work outside standard office hours to accommodate meetings across time zones or urgent program needs.DISCLAIMER* This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.HOW TO APPLY* Interested candidates can apply by March 17, 2026, by sending an expression of interest letter and an updated CV to [email protected] * Please title your email “CGPP Global Senior Technical Advisor position” * Candidate must be physically based in the DRC, Senegal, or Niger as their residence