INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Project Coordinator for Inclusive Health Services

ECDD is a local civil society development organization that works with other organizations to promote and facilitate mainstream government and non-governmental health service delivery accessible to persons with disabilities. ECDD is currently implementing four projects promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services,

Description of Tasks:

 The ECDD Inclusive Health Services Project Coordinator reports to the ECDD inclusive Services Team lead and ECDD Program Director, and is responsible for implementing and monitoring all project activities of the various ECDD Inclusive Health Services projects. Specifically, the Project Coordinator will:

• Prepare a Plan for the implementation of the activities of the existing projects under the ECDD Inclusive Health Program, in consultation with the team lead and Program Director, the Project Officers and Project Facilitators
• Closely work with the Ministry of Health, regional and town level health bureaus and oversee the disability mainstreaming efforts and progress of all projects
• Establish /strengthen a strong network among ECDD and the key partners in the health sector including, but not limited to, concerned Government bureaus, organizations of persons with disabilities (DPOs), community-based rehabilitation (CBR) organizations, other CSOs and Consortia working in the health sector
• Develop project strategies and initiate new project proposals.
• Ensure all projects documentation is maintained appropriately.
• Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable.
• Design and organize workshops and various capacity building trainings on disability inclusive health services and prepare training materials
• Organize trainings and events including community conversations in collaboration with DPOs and service providers at the intervention areas, in order to increase the knowledge, attitude and practice of persons with disabilities towards the existing health service provisions
• Support organizations and public, private, and CSO health service providers at intervention areas in their effort to mainstream disability into their services
• Identify and promote innovative technologies accessible to persons with disabilities and ensure utilization among persons with disabilities. 
• Support the capacity building initiatives of DPOs and ensure their effective participation in the projects
• Ensure the active participation of CBR workers in the identification of youth with disabilities and in the referral services to the HEW and to the health centers
• Ensure proper team work among the Inclusive Health Program team members including ECDD regional program staff
• Represent ECDD and the inclusive health services projects in different government and non-governmental platforms
• Ensure timely submissions of reports to ECDD, donors and to key government signatories, including but not limited to Bureaus of Labour and Social Affairs and Health Bureaus
• Ensure observance of the ECDD Child and Adults-at-Risk Policy by project staff and partners, in consultation with the ECDD Safeguarding Focal Person.
• Monitor and evaluate progress on achievement of project results, and provide data and information to the ECDD M&E Coordinator.
• Keep proper documentation of the project implementation and outcomes
• Document case stories and good practices of the projects
• Undertake such other tasks as may be assigned by the team lead, Program Director and the Executive Director 

Job Requirements

• Education – Masters in Reproductive Health and Health Services Management, Public Health, or MA degree in another health-related field
• Professional experience – minimum 5 years of responsibility for the implementation of the donor-funded project(s)
• A good understanding of National health policies and strategies
• Previous professional experience working with persons with disabilities is desirable
• Excellent interpersonal relationships and teamwork
• Excellent communication skills
• Able and willing to travel frequently to the target regions/cities
• Competence in the use of computer applications
• Fluency in English and Amharic or Ethiopian Sign Language, knowledge of other    Ethiopian languages are also desirable

Qualified individuals with disabilities, especially women, are encouraged to apply. ECDD gives priority to qualified individuals with disabilities. ECDD will meet any and all required disability adjustment costs to enable individuals with disabilities to meet job requirements. 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants who meet the MINIMUM requirements should submit the following via e-mail: CLICK HERE or via e-mail to HRecdd@ecdd-ethiopia.org, or hand-delivered in a sealed envelope to the ECDD Office – Meskel Flower Road behind Dreamliner Hotel, Tel: 0114165859, or via p.o. box 1530 code 1250, Addis

• Fill out the ECDD Job Application Form by clicking on the link  CLICK HERE
•  A cover letter/application letter (no more than one page in length)
• A curriculum vitae (no more than three pages)
• A one-page table summarizes your educational background, work experience, and technical skills. Use your name for all documents and competencies to facilitate the screening process. Refer to the vacancy announcement while doing this.

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 in the subject of your email.

Note:

• Persons with Disable and Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
• All travel and recruitment-related costs should be covered by the applicant.
• Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
• Deadline: Ten (10) days following the posting of this announcement