Vacancy Number: VA_064_FY19

The Carter Center is a not-for-profit international NGO committed to waging peace, fighting disease and building hope worldwide. The Carter Center - Ethiopia, which assists the Government of Ethiopia in Disease Elimination and Eradication Programs is looking for a qualified professional to fill the following post for Sub-Regional Project Manager for its Oncho/LF Elimination Program.

Main Responsibilities:

• Gives Overall Leadership and guidance to all Oncho/LF Elimination projects to East and West Hararge.
• Provides support directly to West Hararge Zonal Project activity.
• Coordinates the Zonal activity in West Hararge as well as facilitates other logistics, finance and administration to East and West Hararge.
• Works closely with regional assistant M&E officer and ZPCs to develop annual plan of action (POA) for Oncho/LF Elimination Projects.
• Monitors proper implementation of Oncho/LF POA in the project areas.
• Complies monthly activity reports and monitors performance of the projects against project agreements.
• Monitors status of finance utilization of projects under his authority, identifies important issues and updates Regional Manager on key findings.
• Mobilizes his staff for development/revision of Oncho/LF guidelines, training manuals, IEC/BCC materials and other program inputs.
• Complete periodical performance appraisal for all staff under supervision.
• In consultation with the Regional Manager and Program Manager regularly updates BoFED, RHB, ZHDs and Zone Finance and Economy Development Departments on progress of projects implementation.
• Participate in Oncho/LF workshops in the zones and elsewhere when instructed by the Regional Manager.
• Contribute to strengthening of Oncho/LF taskforces at zonal levels.
• Monitors status of budget utilization and other available resources of projects under his authority, identifies important issues and updates Regional Manager.
• Closely supervise the performance of administration, finance and general service personnel and resources developed for the projects.
• Prepares periodic budget proposal for funding.
• Approve local procurement and disbursement of supplies and other logistics.
• Provides comprehensive and continued support to the ZPC for whom he serves as a mentor.
• Perform other duties as instructed by the Regional Project Manager and Program Manager.

Required Number: 1(One)

Terms of Employment:  One year contract with a possibility of extension

Qualification and Experience:

• Master's degree in Public Health or related fields from a recognized university.
• Minimum of seven years’ and more relevant experience in disease prevention and control, Preferably NTD and Oncho/LF Elimination Program.

Additional Requirements:  

• Reasonably good experience in project management
• Able to speak local Language and has working experience in the area
• Willingness to travel and work in remote areas
• Good computer skills, especially in data management
• Recommendation letter from the most recent employer
• Able to present release letter from current employer in two weeks after job offer