Jhpiego is seeking to hire environmental health experts for an anticipated post-conflict recovery response in the Amhara region. The position will be based in selected zones of the region to provide basic preventive and curative services.

Under the leadership of the regional Human Resource for Health (HRH) an Emergency advisor, the assigned expert will be responsible to provide essential healthcare services to communities in conflict-affected zones. The position will be temporarily assigned to staff specifically for the mobile health and nutrition team or part of a service delivery team at the assigned health facility.

The team members should be currently unemployed is expected to fully commit to service delivery in the assigned location. The teams will be deployed to in the areas where public health emergencies occurred based on the zones demand with considering the criteria. The team’s specific health facilities or working areas will be determined by the zonal health department in consultation with assigning health facilities district with advising of regional public health institute. The team will be relocated based on the severity of emergency of health and nutrition needs.    

Reporting Structure:

Position Reports To:  Human Resource for Health (HRH) in Emergency advisor

Positions Supervised:  None 

General responsibilities: 

All staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities are expected to:

• model the mission stated above

• participate in the business development process

• contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process

• make responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability

Specific responsibilities

Provide day to day service delivery in the assigned IDP site or health facility

• Coordinate the work of the team and manage operational matters (e.g. Supplies (Medical Gown, PPEs), Stationery, etc.).

• Assess the potential risks for outbreak (active surveillance) 

• Regularly update the woreda/zonal or RHB on immediately and weekly reportable disease 

• Facilitate and lead with woreda/ zonal or RHB outbreak response, if outbreak is confirmed by the higher level.  

• Responsible for daily health education program, based on selected topics alongside HEWs.

• Assess, identify and effectively utilize community-based communication plat forms for health promotion and disease prevention by engaging HEWs in the area.

• Provide health education with public health officer while the rest of the team are organizing the service provision.

• Develop the movement plan of the team, compile weekly and monthly activity report or delegate the task, monitor supply utilization and request replenishments (monthly). 

• Liaise with local authorities, represent the team in meetings and be responsible with all communications of the team.

• Do active surveillance with other stake holders 

• Coordinate the WaSH/ IPC activities (Latrine construction, Sanitation campaign, Waste management, Hand washing facilities and water quality test

• Conduct other activities given by the zonal health office, health facility leader and supervisor. 

Job Requirements

• A university degree (BSc level or above) in the fields of bachelor science degree from an accredited/recognized institute with certified professional license from authorized offices.

• Proficiency in common computer packages (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel….)

• Experience in emergency response/similar setting will have an added value

• Fluency in local language is desired

• Thorough understanding of case management and social work

• Good communication skills with different stakeholders

• Ability to work under pressure

How to Apply

Submit your application letter and well written CV via email: HREthiopia@jhpiego.org

Note: The job position being applied for must be explicitly stated in the application letter