Country Office: Ethiopia

Work Base: Benishangul Gumuze _ Debatie, Metekel Zone, Bgrs

Availability: As Soon As Possible

Salary Scale: as per the organization salary scale

Contract Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension

  We strongly encourage female candidates to apply for this position.

About Premier Urgency International

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.

PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis. Our teams come together to bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.

PUI in Ethiopia:

Although PUI has not been operational particularly in Ethiopia, the organization has long time presence in East African region, mainly in Sudan and South Sudan.

Following the north Ethiopia conflict, which erupted in 2020, and the reports of recurrent drought, which is affecting the life and livelihood of millions in different regions of Ethiopia, PUI decided to contribute its part to address the humanitarian needs triggered by both manmade and natural disasters. For this reason, PUI has been registered with FDRE Authority for Civil Society Organization (ACSO) since June 22, 2022 to enable the organization to operate legally in the country. Since then, PUI has been doing needs assessment in different regions of the country to identify gaps in order to decide where to put its effort for optimum results. Following some of these assessments, PUI has decided to implement its first project in Afar and Benishangul Gumuze region where the consequences of the recent conflict and the ongoing drought has significantly affected the population of the region.

PUI is also actively looking for more partners to respond to more humanitarian needs in other regions of the country which were affected by conflict and natural disasters.  

General Assignments / Scope of the Role:

Under the supervision of the Field Coordintaor the Health Project Manager is responsible for the implementation and supervision of all Health activities in the projects under her/his responsibilities, and manages PUI’s human and financial resources dedicated to the Health activities.

Summary of Task and Responsibilities

Programs planning, implementation and monitoring: S/he ensures the qualitative implementation and monitoring of Health programs falling under her/his responsibility, while respecting PUI’s Health policy and intervention framework, other PUI's policies, intervention frameworks and guidelines, PUI’s codes of conduct and applying the key principles of protection mainstreaming.

Team management and capacity building: S/he manages and supervises the Health programs teams under her/his responsibility. S/he provides technical support, capacity building and trainings to the Health programs teams as appropriate based on identified needs. S/he suggests modifications regarding the Health team organizational chart.

Logistic and Finance: S/he coordinates with the Logistic and Finance teams to mobilize effectively the resources allocated to the Health activities under her/his responsibility. S/he ensures compliance of Health activities falling under her/his responsibility with logistical and administrative procedures. S/he is responsible for the activity budget lines of her/his Health project and for following-up on the expenditures while providing monthly budget forecast.

Representation and Coordination: Externally, s/he represents PUI and coordinates in the area with partners, local authorities, donors and local stakeholders involved in the implementation of Health activities. Internally, s/he ensures an efficient coordination with the other departments of the base. S/he actively contributes to information sharing and reporting on Health issues and activities.

Strategy and Development: S/he contributes to Health needs assessment, to the design of the Health strategy in the area and to the development of new Health interventions based on identified needs.

Safety and Security: S/he contributes to the compliance with security rules within the mission, especially by the program teams under her/his management, and s/he communicates any security/safety-related information to the base Security Focal Point

Specific objectives and linked activities

• ENSURE THE QUALITATIVE IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF HEALTH PROGRAM/S

• MANAGE AND BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE TEAM

• ENSURE LOGISTIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE MONITORING OF THE PROGRAMS

• ENSURE REPRESENTATION, COORDINATION AND REPORTING FOR PUI FOR THE HEALTH SECTOR

•  CONTRIBUTE TO THE ANALYSIS OF THE HEALTH CONTEXT AND NEEDS, TO THE DEFINITION OF THE HEALTH STRATEGY AND THE DESIGN OF NEW HEALTH INTERVENTIONS

•  ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PROPERTY AND PEOPLE

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

• BSc, Public Health, Nursing or Nutrition with additional trainings in Project Management   

• At least Five years of similar field experiences in operational management of humanitarian-development programs

 Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong commitment in humanitarian principles

• Ability to work independently while taking initiatives and showing a sense of responsibility

• Ability to withstand pressure

• Ability to organize and manage priorities, to prioritize a heavy workload and to delegate accordingly

• Good analytical skills, rationality and logic

• Good brainstorming and trouble-shooting skills

• Problem solving and leadership skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Good knowledge of  BGRS Region is an asset

• Knowledge of local language apart form English and Amharic 

How to Apply

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

If you are interested, please send your application composed of none returnable CV, Covering Letter with “ Health Project Manager-BGRS” written in the subject line, and three references, applicants to the following addresses:

Through THIS LINK

Deadline: Thursday, 25 July 2023

NB: Only short listed applicants will be, communicated on and selection process includes technical test and an interview.