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Vacancy id VAC-35050
Job title VAC-35050 Polio Eradication Coordinator
Location Worldwide
Apply by 31-Dec-2025
Start date 01-Jan-2026
Duration
Number of vacancies 1
Qualification Bachelor degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (desirable).
Sector experience Minimum of 5 year/s of demonstrable relevant experience of working in polio eradication projects preferably in the African continent (desirable).
Geographical experience Minimum of 5 year/s of experience in Africa (desirable).
Languages Fluent in English (essential).
 Fluent in French (desirable).
 Fluent in Portuguese (desirable).
 Fluent in Arabic (desirable).

Job description

CTG overview

CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good!

But do you know who we are? And what do we do?

We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions.

Here’s a list of services we offer:
•Staffing solutions and HR management services
•Monitoring and evaluation
•Fleet management and logistics
•Facilities management
•Sustainability and Communications Advisory
•Election monitoring and observation
•IT professional services
•Medical assistance

Visit www.ctg.org to find out more.
Overview of position

  • We are currently expanding our international talent pool for polio eradication activities across Africa, and we are looking for senior experts with proven experience in leading on the implementation on these activities during short- and long-term deployments as per programme needs.

  • Please note that this is not a live role & we will only be contacting candidates should this project go live.
Role objectives

Responsibility:

  • Ensure internal coordination of support provided by our client.

  • Draft & share with the County Office (CO), the Regional Office (RO) & our clients HQ, the regular update on the level of preparation & implementation of the response plan.

  • Collaborate with the the host countries Ministry of Health (MoH)  other UN agencies & relevant partners & stakeholders for the finalization, possible update & monitoring of the implementation of the plan to interrupt the circulation of the virus.

  • Ensure that aspects of vaccine management, social & behavioural change are taken into account.

  • Actively participate in meetings of the national coordination for the response.

  • Design & conduct advocacy, in collaboration with Social Behavioural Change / Vaccine Management Consultants (both national & international staff) & other partners, for full & effective involvement of political & administrative authorities in response activities at all levels.

Activities:

  • Develop a work plan that takes into account the roles & responsibilities related to this consultation.

  • Organize a weekly meeting internally to take stock of preparations. 

  • Prepare a weekly status report (sitrep), describing the actions carried out in relation to the objectives assigned in the work plan to be shared with the country office, the regional office.

  • Write & submit an overall report on the progress of the consultation.
Project reporting

This role reports to the line manager.
Key competencies

  • Education relevant to the role.

  • Experience relevant to the role.

  • Must be fluent in English.
Team management

This role has no team management responsibility.
Further information

  • We are currently expanding our international talent pool for polio eradication activities across Africa, and we are looking for senior experts with proven experience in leading on the implementation on these activities during short- and long-term deployments as per programme needs.

  • Please note that this is not a live role & we will only be contacting candidates should this project go live.

  • Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
Disclaimer:
· At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.
· CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility
· CTG encourages all candidates applying for this advertisement to ensure that their candidate profile is up to date with up to date experience / education / contact details, as this will help you being considered further in your application for this role.