Internal/External Vacancy Announcement

Ethiopian Midwives Association (EMwA) is a legally registered, autonomous, and not-for-profit professional association established in 1992 and re-registered under the new civil society proclamation. (EMwA) operates in all regions of Ethiopia and the two city administrations by using and works for the quality of midwifery education and care. EMwA has been a member of the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) since 1993.

The primary goal of EMwA is to contribute towards the reduction of maternal and child mortality and morbidity in Ethiopia to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The vision of the association is to see every woman, newborn, and their family have access to standard midwifery care. The mission of the association is to promote and enhance the expansion, performance and status of midwifery profession through adapting quality and evidence based practices; adhering to the code of ethics and conduct empowering the professionals.

Required number: One

Report to: Project/Program Coordinator

Grade Level: VIII

Job Category: Officer 

Location: EMwA Head Office, Addis Ababa

Role:

The Project Officer reports to the Project/Program Coordinator/ is responsible for facilitating Project activities and closely work with program and financial staff and partners. S/he assists in preparation of project/program implementation plans, executing detail project activities at units, budgets and carry out proper project activities implementation through appropriate reporting. The Project Officer handles all the Activities, activity report, logistics and financial matters in related to trainings, workshops and other program /project activities. 

Major Duties & Responsibilities 

• Assist in preparation of project/program implementation plans, budgets and carry out proper implementation of the project/program pertinent to the responsibility
• Provide technical and professional support to program area to ensure quality and appropriateness of project/program intervention as well as ensure its sustainability
• Provide the technical support an implementation of blended learning course for sexual reproductive health and right.
• Organize and facilitate different trainings and workshops for e-learning course with strong clinical and teaching background on maternal and child health services.
• Handling all the logistic and financial matters in related to trainings and workshops.
• Take part in developing concept notes and project proposals
• Work with program staffs on a range of tasks aimed at strengthening the program area’s projects/programs.
• Prepare training materials, proceedings, posters, reports, etc. as deemed necessary
• Take responsibility in organizing and updating the necessary information and program of the teaching institutions and the affiliated health facilities
• Ensuring quality of post training capacity building for blended learning and face-to-face training on SRH services
• Be involved in updating the data of midwives, students, teaching institutions and health facilities as needed
• To work in team and coordinate different activities as needed
• Take a responsibility of the coordination and management of projects/programs
• Cooperate with other project/program staffs in implementing the day to day activities of the project as planned
• Implement and follow the accomplishment of different activities of projects/programs
• Take a full responsibility of managing the timely availability and proper handling of training materials as of office and at field level.
• Manage and follow up the proper handling of materials
• Do other activities as per the need of the organization and guidance from the supervisor.

Job Requirements

Education:

• MPH or MSc or BSc Degree in Midwifery, Nursing, Public Health and Health Education

Experience:  

• 4-6 years’ related experience out of which 2-3 should similar in I/NGO environment is advantageous.
• Experience in project coordination and facilitation of different training e-learning course development

Additional Training:

• Computer Training Certificate
• Project management cycles additional asset

Competencies/ Technical skills

• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and work under pressure
• Good planning and prioritizing skills;
• Demonstrable professionalism and facilitation abilities;

Competencies/ Personal attributes

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and foster trust and respect.
• Self-motivated, highly organized and detail oriented
• Flexible and able to work well under pressure.
• Exhibit a desire to support a large number of people
• Strong team player

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written English and Amharic

Desired Criteria (An Asset)

• Experience in I/NGO environment is advantageous

Desired Criteria (An Asset)

• Knowledge of MS Project software
• Other language national/International

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants who met the MINIMUM requirements should send the required documents through e-mail: recruit@ethiopian-midwives.org or mail through: P.O. Box 1410, or in person to Ethiopian Midwives Association’s Head Office located on Equatorial Guinea Street, Haya Hulet, behind Elsa Kolo or behind Meklit Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Application must include:

• A cover letter / application letter (not more than one page)
• A CV (not more than 4 pages)
• A one-page table summarizing your educational background, work experience, technical skills and competencies to facilitate the screening process. Refer the vacancy announcement while doing this.

Note: Please DO NOT SUBMIT scanned copies of transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters with your application. You will provide them upon request. Make sure that you state the title of the position on the subject of your email.

• Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
• All travel and/or recruitment related the applicant should cover costs..
• Only short listed applicants will be contacted.