Job Summary

Vacancy Number:    VA_021_FY21

Required Number:  1 (One)

Reports to: Sub-Regional Project Manager

Main Responsibilities:

• Assists the Zonal Health Departments in:
• Training health workers and other support staff on trachoma prevention and control.
• Preparing annual Trachoma Control Program plan of action (PoA) and project proposals for the respective zones, in accordance with the national strategic plan.
• Preparing and submitting monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the Trachoma Control Program in his/her respective zone.
• Assists the Zonal Education Office in:
• Training school teachers, Woreda Education Officers, and other support staff on trachoma prevention and control.
• Establishing and strengthening school health clubs and teaching materials for trachoma related activities in the school health programs.
• Preparing annual Trachoma Control Program PoA and project proposals for the respective zones, in accordance with the national strategic plan.
• Follows up the implementation of trachoma elimination activities in the respective project zone.
• Assists project woredas in preparation for Trachoma Control Program campaign. 
• Assists in creating awareness among community members on proper SAFE strategy implementation.
• Works with the health extension program (HEP) to ensure that proper volunteerism flourish and Health Development Army (HDA) involvement in the Trachoma Campaign, environmental sanitation, latrine constructions and use in the community.
• Works closely with concerned government sectors and other stakeholders for close collaboration and integration towards achieving trachoma elimination.
• Conducts regular monitoring and supervision of Trachoma Control Program implementations. Performs household and school monitoring and assessments in respective sectors.
• Supports the establishment and strengthening of trachoma taskforces at all levels within the established health delivery service system.
• Takes part in ongoing monitoring, impact assessments, and operational research activities related to trachoma elimination.
• Assists in organizing program review meetings and workshops, as appropriate.
• Works very closely with Deputy Regional/Sub Regional Project Managers and Zone Project Coordinators to ensure that Trachoma Control Program project activities are implemented as per the PoA and project agreements.
• In close consultation with Deputy Regional/Sub Regional Project Manager and regional M&E Officer/Sub regional M&E officer, keeps proper documentation of project implementation. Presents key performance indicators during quarterly monitoring meetings.
• Develops/updates data base from which he/she generates monthly and annual zonal reports for the Trachoma Control Program.

Job Requirements

Qualification: Bachelor degree in Public Health or related fields from a recognized university

Experience: Minimum of six years relevant experience in disease prevention and control, Preferably NTD and Trachoma programs.

Additional Requirements:

• Commendable performance in your current assignment
• Reasonably good experience in project management
• Willingness to travel and work in remote areas
• Good computer skills, especially in data management
• Recommendation letter from your immediate supervisor

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

How to Apply

Interested internal applicants should submit their updated CV, application letter (Please indicate duty station & position applied for in the subject line), including photocopies of all supporting documents to the address given below.

HR.Ethiopia@cartercenter.org Or Drop your application in person at The Carter Center - Ethiopia, Bahir-Dar Regional Office (+251582221748) The Carter Center - Ethiopia, East Amhara Sub-Regional Office Address: Dessie, Kebele 05, (+251 - 033-112-4956)

N.B: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.