Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia (HFE) is a world leading organization committed to the treatment and reintegration of patients suffering from Obstetric Fistula and the training and deployment of qualified midwives to prevent Obstetric Fistula and other child birth injuries.

HFE, which was established in 1974 G.C by Drs. Catherine and Reginald Hamlin, has been caring for the women of Ethiopia for almost 60 years. Including our main Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa we have 5 regional Hospitals, Rehabilitation and Reintegration center and The Hamlin College of Midwives. We deploy midwives into rural health centers across the country and provide mentoring and other support services to these facilities.

Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia in collaboration with Stakeholders is going to implement a Partnership program called Woreda by Woreda (WbyW); to enable Woredas to be free of obstetric Fistula by ‘2030. The WbyW program as a pilot will be applied at Oromia Region, Illu Ababora(Mettu). This WbyW strategy will be used to identify historic cases of obstetric fistula and continue to implement quality intervention for prevention of new obstetric fistula cases. For the successful implementation of the program, HFE wants to  employ experienced Patient Identification Officer to be part of the program interventions, trainings, and mentorship in the areas as per the given job responsibilities.

Job Summary

To collaborate and technically support Metu Hamlin Fistula Center and relevant Zonal and Woreda offices and other stakeholders in the prevention of obstetric fistula, Identification and referral of hidden patients and facilitate their treatment. Actively participate in woreda by woreda Fistula Eradication project team. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities of Patient Identification Officer includes the following, but are not limited to:

• As a member of “Woreda by Woreda” team, coordinate Zonal Health Desk, Woreda Health Offices, Health Centers, health posts and other stakeholders to identify hidden fistula cases, awareness creation and strengthen the existing referral system.

• Coordinate activities for patient identification and facilitate for treatment in collaboration with the “Woreda by Woreda” team, Metu Center and other partners as per the action plan of the national fistula task force.

• Submit timely report providing details of patient identification, trainings and other activities.

• Organize trainings to Health Center staff and health Extension Workers on fistula patient identification and referral linkage.

• Participate in organizing resources to make sure that individual plans for patient reintegration and livelihood care appropriately implemented.

• Participate on ‘Woreda by Woreda” pregnant women cohort study and other surveys as part of fistula prevention.

• Participate in Monitoring and evaluation activities of the woreda by woreda program.

• Participate in training of HEWs on using mobile data entering software(application)

• Perform other related tasks as requested by the center head and the woreda by woreda team leader.

Mode of Employment: Permanent/Full Time/ 

Reports to: The Team Lead of Woreda by Woreda Program

Place of Work or Project site Oromia Region: Illu Ababora  (Mettu)

Number of Candidates: One

Gender: Male or Female

Job Requirements

Education

• BSc or MSc Degree  in Midwifery and in maternal and child health related fields

Work Experience

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in managing and coordinating maternal and newborn health system or program

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent skill of computer software packages

• Ability to take appropriate individualized patient history

• Ability to screen and confirm obstetric fistula with appropriate method.

• Ability to organize training for midlevel heath workers

• Strong interpersonal, intercultural communication skills,

• Able to work well both within a team and independently under stressful conditions.

• Fluent in English, Afaan Oromo, Amharic languages and able to communicate with other  local languages is preferred 

• Proven facilitation, team building, and coordination skills.

• Willingness and ability to travel for extensive field trip.

• Proven analytical and strategic planning skills and ability to prepare evidence based reports

• Being an active listener and critical thinker is recommended.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are required to fill the following Vacancy form template carefully and submit through-mail/ Email: hr@hamlinfistula.org/ to the Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia Human Resources Management Department within /10/ten working days of this announcement. Other than this template, other form of Application Submission is not accepted.

NB: Please Note That Only Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Contacted and required to submit copies of non-returnable application CV in hard copy in Person.

ADDRESS:  Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia (Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital) which is located at Kolfe Keraneo Sub City, K. 09, House No. 920; around Torhayloch, Behind the Swiss Embassy (behind Augusta Shirt Factory) Jimma Road Addis Ababa.

 P.O. Box 3609

Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia (Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital)

Tel+251 0113716544/46 Email: hr@hamlinfistula.org