JSI is a US-based public health nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high-quality technical and managerial assistance programs throughout the world. In Ethiopia, JSI has been working to improve health outcomes for more than 25 years, implementing more than 60 projects and working in every region. JSI has historically managed a large portfolio of projects focusing on the quality, and equity in access of, RMNCAH services, primary health care (PHC) including community health program, digital health, health information systems (HIS), supply chain management, public health emergency responses, and social and behavior change.

Activity Overview

USAID Quality Healthcare Activity (QHA) aims at improving health outcomes through improved readiness of health facilities to deliver quality reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) services, increased management and accountability for quality service delivery, and restoration of services in health facilities in conflict-affected areas. QHA's strategies and implementation approaches will help the government of Ethiopia build public and private health care systems that are responsive, resilient, and sustainable. QHA will cover urban and peri-urban primary health care units (PHCU) and referral health facilities in select regions and woredas. The Activity, through funding support from USAID, will be implemented by JSI in collaboration with Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), MSI Reproductive Choices (MSI), Project HOPE, and Network of Ethiopian Women's Associations (NEWA) for five years (May 01, 2023 - April 30, 2028)

Position Summary

The innovation coordinator oversees and ensures the effective implementation of innovations including but not limited to health service management, emergency care, private sector, Quality management, medical technologies, and Digital health in demonstration sites across five regions. In collaboration with QHA team, partners, the coordinator will support the design the implementation modalities of innovations to enhance quality of care. The coordinator will supervise, specialists hired to implement different packages of innovations in the demonstration site.

Duties and Responsibilities

•   Work closely with the Team Lead: Training and Innovation to meet key milestones and deliverables, monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot any challenges related to innovations to Activity implementation.

• Develop SOP on how to select innovations, roll out and document lessons for wider scale implementation to improve Quality of care

• Lead all the necessary preparations for introduction and implementation of innovations

• Work on advocacy for relevant stakeholders e.g. MOH, TWG, etc. for introduction of innovative approaches and technologies to improve QI with relevant technical advisors

• Work closely with Area Implementation Teams and implementation Director to ensure enabling environment to facilitate  implementation of innovations

• Represent the Activity in various technical meetings, working groups, and conferences.

• Interact with other organizations to capture best practices and establish collaboration.

• Participate in the project management and USAID team meeting as required and provide updates on innovative approaches.

• Collaborate with MEL and Communication team to establish a monitoring system (e.g., indicators and data collection methodologies) and prepare protocols and tools to track reach of effectiveness of innovations;

• Support documentations of lessons and publish documents like technical briefs, lessons learned, best practices in collaboration with specific technical advisors and knowledge management team, and share with stakeholders on different fora.

• Participate in the planning and implementation of operations research in relation to innovations.

• Perform other duties as assigned 

Job Requirements

·       Advanced degree in public health, health system management/administration, or related field

·       At least 7 years of progressively increasing technical leadership, including experience with direct supervision of professional staff, preferably with a program of an equivalent size and scope is highly desired.

·       Experience in managing innovation is highly preferred

·       Strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and team work.

·       Demonstrated knowledge of USAID’s policies, priorities and projects.

·       Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

·       Proven experience of working along the health system - from community, primary health care units and referral hospitals and proven track record of innovation management.

·       Experience of interacting with local governments, international organizations, other bilateral donor and civil society representatives, and senior level government officials is desired.

·       Experience managing and coordinating USAID-funded complex multi-sectoral development programs, in Ethiopia is desired.

·       Speaking of more than one local language is a plus. 

How to Apply

Interested applicants who met the minimum requirements should send and apply at CLICK HERE  please submit your application letter with your CV in English detailing your experience and skills that are relevant to the post.

Please do not attach copies of your transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters with the application. You will provide them upon request.

JSI/WEI is a child-safe organization, and the safety and well-being of children is a priority of our organization. We have robust recruitment procedures to ensure that all staff are suited to work with the children served by our programs.

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