Portfolio Forecast Analyst - COVAX (Temporary until December 2022)

Job Description

Position title: Portfolio Forecast Analyst - COVAX (Temporary until December 2022)

Location: Geneva or remote (subject to discussion, and current COVID pandemic travel and work guidelines)

Purpose of the position: Developing and refining risk-adjusted forecasts of supply and demand for COVID-19 vaccines to inform the ongoing management of the COVAX Facility vaccine portfolio.

Department: Office of the COVAX Facility

Team: Deal Making and Vx Portfolio Management (VSD)

Reports to: Vaccine Portfolio Manager

N° of positions supervised (if applicable): N/A

Career step level: 2

Duration: ASAP until December 2022

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a public-private partnership committed to saving children’s lives and protecting people’s health by increasing equitable use of vaccines in lower-income countries. The Vaccine Alliance brings together implementing country and donor governments, the World Health Organisation, UNICEF, the World Bank, the vaccine industry, technical agencies, civil society, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other private sector partners. Gavi uses innovative finance mechanisms, including co-financing by recipient countries, to secure sustainable funding and adequate supply of quality vaccines. Since 2000, Gavi has contributed to the immunisation of more than 888 million children and the prevention of more than 15 million future deaths.

The COVAX Facility (“COVAX”) provides a global solution to the equitable distribution of vaccines to the 190 participating countries and economies. The COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC) is an innovative financing instrument that supports the participation of the 92 low and lower-middle income economies in COVAX. Self-financing participants (SFPs) have entered COVAX either as Optional (having the possibility to opt-out of a particular vaccine) or Committed Purchasers. Guided by the WHO fair allocation framework, COVAX will equitably distribute doses to help protect the most at-risk groups. Gavi is working with Alliance partners UNICEF and WHO to ensure that the infrastructure is in place, and the technical support available, for COVID-19 vaccines to be safely delivered to all those who need them.

THE ROLE

The COVAX Facility aims to provide a global solution to the equitable distribution of vaccines. To achieve this, COVAX’s Deal Team is engaging manufacturers globally for supply of suitable vaccines, and engaging COVAX partners and countries on potential vaccination demand scenarios and needs. The linking of these scenarios to financing and funding initiatives is important. We are seeking an individual within the COVAX Deal Team who brings expertise in vaccines forecasting and knowledge of the vaccines environment. They will support these aims by conducting analyses; developing and reviewing forecast models; engaging with internal and external partners; making recommendations; advising senior internal and external stakeholders; and working effectively with key internal and cross-sector stakeholders and teams.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support manager to analyse, develop and refine forecasting approaches and models to support the supply, demand, delivery and funding related needs of the COVAX Facility and AMC;
• Support in building scenarios related to supply, demand, delivery and funding parameters;
• Assist in Identifying and evaluating vaccine portfolio risks – and support decision making on future vaccine opportunities and investments;
• Collaborate with cross-Secretariat teams (Market Shaping, Vaccine Forecasting and Grant Operations, Vaccine Implementation, Country Programmes, Finance, Policy, Resource Mobilisation, etc.) and external partners (for example, UNICEF, WHO);
• Work, coordinate and align work with Gavi colleagues and partners in the Vaccines Pillar to ensure complementarity of forecasts, efforts and teamwork;
• Draft documents and presentations for internal and external discussions and governance.

Note: The essential functions listed in this section are not exhaustive of the job responsibilities; other duties may be assigned consistently with the department needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

ACADEMIC

• Degree in maths, science, public health, business or a related field;
• Advanced degree preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years working experience in relevant technical field;
• Experience leading forecasting, modelling work;
• Experience and knowledge of vaccines sector or public health;
• Familiarity with international or public sector organisations preferred;
• Demonstrated excellent stakeholder management and communication across various functions, sectors.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Proven track record in developing and executing complex projects and forecasts;
• Good understanding of vaccine sector, and its supply and demand considerations;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; with demonstrated ability to deliver high quality work independently within tight deadlines;
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills; a logical thinker with intellectual curiosity and the ability to think strategically;
• Effective relationship-building skills both within and outside the organisation;
• Ability to influence and work with diverse stakeholders;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds;
• Able to facilitate, represent, advocate, and align views and positions;
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• Ability to document, synthesise and communicate analyses, results;
• Familiarity with the global health environment and actors in public, private, social sectors;
• Ability to work successfully and flexibly in a fast-paced international, multi-cultural, multi-partner environment;
• Desirable: familiarity with programmatic and institutional environment.

LANGUAGES

• Fluent in English;
• Other languages desirable, particularly French.

CONTACTS

• Gavi Secretariat;
• Gavi partners (e.g., UNICEF, WHO).

If you wish to apply, please provide a cover letter and resume through our Careers webpage and apply by clicking on “Portfolio Forecast Analyst - COVAX (Temporary until December 2022)”. Deadline for applications is 07 January 2022.

Please note that as a vaccine organisation and in order to provide duty of care towards its employees, Gavi is requiring its new employees to confirm that they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition for pursuing employment with us. You can find out more by visiting this link.

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Gavi brings together the public and private sectors to save lives and protect people’s health by increasing equitable and sustainable use of vaccines against 18 infectious diseases. You will be joining an organisation at the centre of the international COVID-19 response, at the most critical time in global health in a lifetime. You will work in a culturally diverse environment with over 70 nationalities. You will collaborate with partners such as WHO, UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Bank – and from business, civil society and government.

And you will work in the first global health organisation to receive equal gender salary certification. Your unique experience, skills and talents can help us achieve our vision of leaving no one behind without the life-saving power of vaccines.

In support of Gavi’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, we hire globally and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, national origin, family status, sex, gender identity or expression, physical characteristics, race, religion, spirituality or sexual orientation.

About the Organization

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a public-private partnership committed to saving children's lives and protecting people's health by increasing equitable use of vaccines in lower-income countries. The Vaccine Alliance brings together developing country and donor governments, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the World Bank, the vaccine industry, technical agencies, civil society, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other private sector partners. Gavi uses innovative finance mechanisms, including co-financing by recipient countries, to secure sustainable funding and adequate supply of quality vaccines. Since 2000, Gavi has contributed to the immunisation of nearly 855 million children and the prevention of more than 15 million future deaths.

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