Senior Immunization Specialist at the U.S. Embassy Salary: USD $52,282 - NAIJA STICK

Senior Immunization Specialist at the U.S. Embassy Salary: USD $52,282

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. U.S. Consulate General Lagos is the Mission’s representative to the Nigerian people in the southern region.

Announcement Number: Abuja-2026-005

Location: Abuja

Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

• We are seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Public Health Specialist (Senior Immunization Specialist) position in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) office.

Duties

Under the supervision of the CDC Abuja Director of the Global Immunization Division (GID), the incumbent will provide technical support to the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and other participating partners in the design, implementation and strengthening of routine disease surveillance systems and in the conduct of large, complex surveys designed to measure Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) prevalence and other indicators necessary for accurately evaluating the impact of Routine Immunization (RI) programs.

• The incumbent will work in cooperation with staff from the Government of Nigeria (GoN) at all levels to apply disease-reporting procedures and population-based surveillance methodologies to ensure that GID’s program objectives are met. 
• In addition, the incumbent will focus on improving routine immunization coverage in the country, which is a key requirement towards polio eradication.

Requirements

Education:

• A Medical Degree (MD / MBBS) is required. NYSC Certificate/Exemption is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of mid to senior level public health experience in the public health programs: planning, training, management, and development of epidemiological surveillance and/or large-scale surveys, immunization with emphasis on disease eradication and control; and one (1) year experience at the managerial level is required.

Language:

Fluent speaking/reading/writing in English is required.

Job Knowledge:

Job holder is required to have thorough knowledge of the epidemiology of Polio, Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD), immunization data systems, Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance, surveillance systems, Supplemental Immunization Activities (SIAs) including a detailed knowledge of the agency’s role and function in supporting the host country’s RI and surveillance system, and intra-agency procedures for coordination with agency headquarters.

Skills And Abilities:

• Technical expertise in public health interventions, particularly the epidemiology and surveillance of communicable diseases, with emphasis on immunization and the organization of immunization campaigns, is required. 
• Capacity to develop and conduct operational research, evaluation, monitoring, data analysis to assess progress in implementing public health interventions, specifically as it relates to polio is required. 
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds and proven experience to interact with multi-disciplinary and multi-national teams is required.

All Applicants:

• Residency Permit (if applicable)
• Work Permit (if applicable)
• Medical Degree (MD/MBBS)
• NYSC Certificate/Exemption is required. 

Salary: USD $52,282 / per year.

Deadline: 27th March, 2026

How to Apply 

Interested applicant can apply via this link 

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