Who we are

We are Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non‐profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing. We are a $560m enterprise based in Washington, DC, operating in the private and public sectors in more than 65 countries.

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There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It is a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds - from the medical industry to the music business - all with unique skills we bring to the job.

PSI/Ethiopia wants to reimagine healthcare, put the consumer at the center, and whenever possible, bring quality care to the front door.  We achieve health impact in Ethiopia by working with both government and private partners and harvesting technology innovation to bring quality care closer to communities, schools, and homes.   We empower consumers by including them in the design of healthcare solutions, offering them more healthcare choices, and helping them to have a voice in influencing national priorities.  We work with all market actors in the health system to understand their needs, designing and delivering solutions so that market systems can sustainably serve consumers for the long term, helping to support the Government of Ethiopia in achieving Universal Health Coverage. 

We are looking for: Counselor Consultant who have clinical background and detail experience adolescent and youth SRH programs

Purpose of the Job:

• To support the design work of in-school Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) program during prototype/solution testing with girls and other stakeholders in Mekelle on call bases until the design is complete (i) Conducting in school counseling; (ii) Keep track of records of girls counseled and generating insights and report to the design team; (iii) Facilitate or resolve challenges that adolescents may face while accessing SRH services

Key Result Areas:

• In school counseling
• Track records of and follow up students counseled
•  Capture data with the monitoring and evaluation tools

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide counseling for girls based on the guidelines and tools to be provided
•  Keep records of girls counseled and generate insights and report to the design team
•  Facilitate or resolve challenges that adolescents may face while accessing SRH services. i.e. walking the journey with them.
• Test different prototypes with different stakeholders (parents, brothers, etc)
•  Maintain a positive relationship with different stakeholders (students, teachers, principals, and service providers).
• Ensure compliance with government, donor, and PSI rules, regulations, and procedures

Qualification and Experience:

•  BSc/Diploma in Nursing with a renewed license for clinical practice
•  3 years of demonstrated experience preferability with youth-friendly service provision
•  Experience in working with adolescent and youth SRH programs
• Flexibility and open to new learning are highly desired.
• Excellent listening and observation skill
• Proficient in English, Tigrigna, and Amharic both written and verbal communication