Primary Health Care (PHC) is one of the main pillars of Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia to guide health system investments through PHC approach. This portfolio will ensure Amref’s engagement in primary health care, community empowerment and multi-sectoral collaboration. The following Amref’s programs falls under this pillar; human resource development, health financing, digital solutions and SBCC. Hence, the main scope of this position holder, in collaboration with the Director of Health Extension and Primary Health Care Director, includes providing technical guidance, standardization and building in-house capacity to support GOE’s efforts of strengthening PHC mainly on operationalization of the HEP road map in PHC context as a means to progressively realize UHC. As part of ensuring comprehensive packages of essential health services and reducing fragmentation across other service delivery programs, this role requires to be engaged actively in positioning PHC approach as a means of efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability for RMNCAYH, WASH, DPC including NTDs, Nutrition and PHEM programs. Furthermore, Community engagement and PHC technical advisor is expected to provides technical support to the primary health care and community engagement directorate with respect to the development, implementation, and monitoring of HEP/PHC strategies, guides, and tools. More specifically, by working closely with HEP/PHC team and other directorates such as MCH, quality, governance, and reform, etc. and IPHCSD team, the consultant is responsible to support the development of HEP/PHC quality interventions and service delivery standards and revamping of bi-directional accountability mechanisms including CSC and managerial accountability for PHC system. 

Technical leadership

• Design HEP service delivery standards, adapted EPHCG for CHP, evidence-based standards and protocols for RMNCH, and community-facility quality improvement for different contexts

• Revamp the CSC and managerial accountability for PHC

• Design community engagement materials in the pastoralist and agrarian context.

• Advice and provide TA for HEPHC director and HEP all case teams on strategic level decisions and guidance.

• Provide technical support to MOH/RHBs on the implementation and rollout of National Quality Strategy and the quality initiatives of the HEP roadmap through working groups (HP/PHC, quality and safety, and safe motherhood)

• Catalyze operationalization of National Quality and Safety Strategy to address quality at the primary care level through working closely with HEP/PHC, Quality Directorate at MOH, and regional structure that work on the HEP/PHC and quality space

• Provide capacity building support for national PHC teams on planning, coordination and management the program.

• Conduct regular database and report monitoring and evaluation activities to oversee the leadership, management and coordination performances and to provide on-the-job training to improve leadership, planning and coordination.

• Other activities as needed by IPHCSD and HEPHC directors.

Communication/knowledge management/sharing and documentation and representation

• Support evidence generation and informed decision at all level.

• Support and knowledge management/sharing and documentation

• Engaged in various national Research technical research working groups

• Support and facilitate national level review meetings, supportive supervisions, learning sessions and best practice documentation activities;

• Support annual and quarterly activity planning and associated reporting and evidence-based PHC practices

• Facilitate and engage in national-level review meetings, supportive supervisions, learning sessions, and best practice documentation activities and archiving as knowledge management.

Job Requirements

Academic and Professional Qualifications:

• Minimum of MSc Degree in Public Health or relevant disciplines

Required Experiences:

• Knowledge on Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation

• The post holder should have at list 7 years’ experience in Ethiopian health sector and Health extension program is required

• Proven experience on HEP program is a must.

• Trainings in related with UHC and, community health service program,

Skills and Competencies:

• Prior NGO experience is desirable

• Communication skills

• Previous advisory level experience is desirable

• Data management, analysis and interpretation skills and report writing

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

• Working effectively with colleagues and various teams and ability to work under pressure.

How to Apply

Interested applicants please visit our website https://amref.org/job/senior-community-engagement-phc-advisor/ to submit your application. You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to create an account in order for you to be able to submit your application. Your application should include quoting Senior Community Engagement and PHC Advisor in the subject line of a cover letter, detailing why you are the best fit for this position, and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be November 09, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

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If you face any challenge applying on our website contact us at  ETrecruitment@Amref.org.

Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.