GIS Analyst- Immunization

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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges. 

PATH Kenya is a local entity that has been working in the country since 1990. PATH Kenya has been a trusted partner to the Kenyan government, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, and communities, supporting the country’s rise as a health leader in East Africa and beyond. PATH in Kenya works to enhance health system capacity and resilience by providing technical expertise with deep local experience, accelerating progress through advocacy and policy, and using human-centered design to maximize impact.

PATH Kenya seeks to hire a GIS Analyst to apply the potential of geospatial technologies in improving immunization coverage and equity. The candidate will work with the National Vaccines and immunization Program ( NVIP) in Kenya as well as immunization partners and use geospatial technologies to collect, manage, analyze, model and visualize geographic data  to  improve data-driven decision-making for immunization programme delivery.

Roles and Responbilities

• Work with NVIP and partners to digitally produce maps with accurate geospatial data to identify missed settlement and populations and guide  appropriate vaccination strategy for routine immunisation and immunisation campaigns.

• Work with NVIP and partners to  aid visualization of geospatial data, spatial analysis and geostatistical modeling  to help service delivery teams identify zero-dose children (children who have never been immunized) and improve service delivery to achieve equity in vaccine coverage.

• Harness Geospatial technologies to analyze the geographic distribution of populations in relation to service delivery points and key programmatic indicators to  inform  areas that need additional outreach or targeted improvements in service delivery.

• Develop and maintain master lists and data standards for health facilities, vaccination delivery sites and cold chain, settlements, infrastructure, health area boundaries and other core geographic objects to guide service delivery.

• Use modeling to understand geographic accessibility to services, vaccine distribution, and immunisation coverage with links to data (through HIS, IHRIS, and eLMIS) on vaccine-preventable diseases and AEFI

• Share learnings from Kenya on the role of Geospatial technologies in improving immunisation coverage and equity.

Required Skills/Competencies/Experience

• At least 2 years of experience in GIS environment, developing and leading innovative projects in geospatial data analysis, ideally with significant contributions to health

• Experience in remote sensing software such as ENVI, SNAP, and ERDAS.

• GIS Platform skills e.g. familiarity with using ArcGIS and QGIS.

• Programming & Data Analysis knowledge, e.g. experience in MATLAB, Python, R, SQL.

• Excellent English interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, including ability to present ideas in a user-friendly non-technical language

• Strong Analytical and Spatial statistics skills

• Excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to communicate to a wide range of senior stakeholders, including other technology and data departments, aligning them to the GIS delivery roadmap and strategy.

• Familiarity with source control systems, specifically Git.

• Skilled in Web Development: Proficient in Django, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React.js.

• Proficient in Mapbox, Leaflet, Geoserver.

Functional competencies:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and develop creative solutions to complex issues. 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. 

• Experience mentoring and training junior staff members. 

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and ethical standards related to public health programming. 

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment.

PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, caste, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.