Position Title: Director, Partnership and Field Implementation

Function: Program

Required Number: One

Reports to: Country Representative

Based in: Addis Ababa, with a possible 15-20% field travel

Duration of contract: Indefinite based on performance and availability of fund.

Remuneration: As per organization pay scale plus other PSI/Ethiopia staff benefits

Application Deadline: October 12, 2023

Who we are?

PSI is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, Water and Sanitation, HIV and reproductive health. PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long-term commitment to the people we serve. PSI has programs in 67 countries.  For more information, please visit www.psi.org.

PSI/Ethiopia, an affiliate of Population Services International, has developed national results-based programs for Wash and sanitation, HIV/AIDS and child survival. These programs are creating realistic opportunities for both private and public sector partners to make long-term investments that help Ethiopia’s most vulnerable lead healthier lives.  This Job Description states the responsibilities of the Director, Partnership and Field Implementation of PSI/Ethiopia.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Country Representative, the Director of Partnership and Field Implementation is responsible for enhancing the impact and contribution of PSI/E in improving access to affordable and quality health and family planning services by (i) overseeing the integrated implementation all programs and services across regions; and (ii) ensuring the timely and efficient implementation of projects through coordination of regional offices. Lead the PSI/E’s advocacy and partnerships portfolio with stakeholders critical to PSI/E sustained performance at the national and sub -national levels including line ministries particularly the Ministry of Health (MoH), development partners, Local governments, civil society/NGOs and other implementing partners in line with PSI/E’s vision, mission.

Sounds like you? Read on!

Duties and Responsibilities:

Field Implementation

• Lead bottom-up technical implementation and capacity building across regions, ensuring that area offices and partners achieve targets according to the donor deliverables, central and regional work plans, as agreed with local authorities.

• Ensure evidence-based joint work planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation across regions, between local implementing partners and regional authorities, and according to regional health needs and priorities; roll up regional work plans and reports to central project team members.

• Facilitate effective and regular communication and coordination across regions and with central partners to deliver standardized approaches where possible, building cross-regional capacity and cost effectiveness for increased program scale, intensity and impact.

• Contribute to high level fundraising efforts for cost share, to improve relevance and to maximize health impact.

• Contribute to PSI/E systems strengthening and platform strategic planning, PAT and PIP exercises.

Partnership and Advocacy

• Develop a PSI/E advocacy strategy that align with all PSI/E area office implementation modality in order to provide strategic guidance and support;

• Lead the implementation of PSI/E’s advocacy strategy across all programs;

• Use innovative approaches to engage stakeholders across all programs in light of PSI/E’s strategy with the objective of consumer power at the center;

• Support the MoH in coordinating stakeholders and PSI/E program activities with key technical platforms and top leadership team that are delivering on specific MoH and national development objectives; 

• Lead the meaningful participation and representation of PSI/E in the various technical working groups, networks, coalitions, and task forces;

• Coordinate PSI/E’s technical assistance / facilitatory efforts to the MoH, in the development and implementation of policies and programs;

• Undertake continuous environment scan and attend relevant policy events to ensure that PSI/E Program management team is aware and responding to the key advocacy issues and risks that are likely to impact on its mandate, for instance, opposition activities.

• Map key stakeholders, partners, and opportunities, and lead on strategic engagements in relation to PSIE’s areas of focus and interests 

• Establish and maintain partnerships and networking with individuals, all stakeholder groups including special populations such as adolescents and youth, CSWs, Government Ministries, Agencies and Departments, private sector, and non-conventional partners, at all levels; global, regional, national, and sub-national.

• Maintain up to date partnerships database to guide stakeholder engagement across all levels (National and sub-national) and relevant sectors and program implementation

• Develop partnerships for investments in PSIE’s strategic priorities and support the Senior Management Team (SMT) in partnership development and cultivation.

• Ensure that advocacy and partnership interventions/activities are appropriately budgeted, and documented to facilitate effective monitoring, evaluation, and learning

• Strengthen platforms capacities to mainstream advocacy, risk mitigation and effective partners management

• Support and advise the PSIE Advocacy Team on the delivery of global, national, and sub-national level advocacy activities;

• Perform all activities as per the direction of the immediate supervisor.

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Health Management, Business Administration or related fields with six (6) years of demonstrated experience out of which four (4) years at a Managerial level

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Public Health Management, Business Administration or related fields with eight (8) years of demonstrated experience out of which four (4) years at a Managerial level

• Demonstrated experience in managing donor-funded HIV, WASH, FP programs;

• Good understanding and relationship with central and regional government 

• Demonstrated experience in managing remote regional offices, and in health systems structures across regions in Ethiopia, with decentralized program implementation across health programs focused on prevention, care and support

• Proficient in English and local languages, both written and verbal communication 

How to Apply

Are you intrigued? Apply!

By following our 3 steps application process:

1. Fill out the mandatory application form using the following link: Online Application Form. It will only take 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Send your CV and application letter to recruitment@psiet.org clearly mark “Application for Director, Partnership and Field Implementation Position” in the subject line.

3. Check your email and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your application which means your application was successful. If you don’t receive the automatic response, check again your subject line and if needed, re-submit your CV and application letter with the correct subject.

Application deadline is October 12, 2023. We’ll call or e-mail you back if there is a good fit on both sides.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.