About Amref Health Africa

Founded in 1957 in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa is the largest Africa-based international NGO, reaching 35 countries. We work to ensure every African can enjoy the right to health services by helping create vibrant networks of informed communities that work with empowered health care providers in strong health systems. Amref has over half a century of experience in delivering health care and building health systems in Africa, partnering with those at the heart of communities to bring lasting health change.

Amref Health Africa partners with the Government of Ethiopia and local communities to implement diversified health and WASH project portfolios throughout the country, focusing on three key programmatic areas: Reproductive Maternal, Neonatal, Child, Adolescent and Youth Health (RMNCAYH), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and Communicable and Non-Communicable diseases. We implement projects in Addis Ababa, Afar, Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambella, Oromia, Somali, SNNP regions and nationwide health systems strengthening interventions focusing on the Health Extension Program.

Amref Health Africa is recruiting a Project Assistant to be based in Afar Awash 7 killo. S/he will report to the Project Manager.

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Purpose of the Job:
Assisting the efficient and effective implementation of the Project

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual detail health communication implementation work plan in collaboration of project officers
• Implementing project activity together with district health office, health facilities, health extension workers, schools representatives and other relevant project beneficiaries.
• Reviewing the implementation work plan on timely and regular bases.
• Performing needs assessment (from the project beneficiaries)
• Collecting required information from the partners
• Carry out necessary discussion to facilitate the implementation with stakeholders and partners
• Conduct need assessment in implementation area  and provide response based on the gap
• Identifying and selecting target beneficiaries in collaboration with partners
• Develop and adopt report format
• Collecting and compiling periodic reports
• Organizing and facilitating trainings for the target group
• Conduct monthly and quarterly review meeting with stakeholders
• Provide targeted technical assistance to projects through field visits
• Prepare work plan and cash advance request

• Work with the program accountant, M & E officer and procurement officers to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in resource utilization
• Organize and participate in review meetings, forums with partners
• Gather, compile and disseminate case stories from the field
• Effectively utilize the Amref information management system, HR information system and other knowledge management platforms
• Will report to the project officer
• Undertake other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Diploma in Health fields, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work and other field of studies in social science with experience of working on FGM
• Experience of 3 years related area
• Good believe in team spirit and Organizational rule and regulation
• Familiarity with the government health system 
• NGO experience  is an advantage
• Good interpersonal  skills
• Communication & writing skills in both Amharic & English
• Excellent computer skills: Ms Windows, Ms Word and Excel,
• In addition the ideal candidate must have strong analytical, problem solving and networking skills.
• Be a team player and communicator and work under minimal supervision.
• Has experience in pastoralist community and interest to work in hard areas to reach pastoralist community.

·         Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Terms of employment: one year with possible extension  
Duty Station: Afar Awash 7 Kilo
Required number: -   1

If you would like to join Amref’s team, please quote the position/reference number in the subject matter and send your CV and application letter with remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, through Etrecruitment@amref.org , ethijobs.com or to the Human Resources Department, Amref Health Africa by P.O Box 20855/1000, Addis Ababa.

The closing date for submitting applications is March 25, 2020. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Note

Telephone call to the office is strongly forbidden.

Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.