Background 

International Institute for Primary Health Care in Ethiopia (IPHC-E) was established by MOH in the year 2016 with a vision of becoming a global centre of excellence in Primary Health Care (PHC). Its mission is to engage and drive the advancement of PHC for the attainment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). IPHC-E provide technical assistance to build strong Primary Health Care systems through capacity building training, evidence-based policy recommendations, training of PHC leaders, implementation of innovation centres, and engagement on PHC related policy, advocacy and strategy designs

Improving Primary Health Care for Service Delivery (IPHCSD) is a project implemented by JSI/L10K and Amref Health Africa in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Ethiopia and IPHC-E with a funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). Its works through national PHC coordination platforms, provide technical assistance to build health system capacities; Strengthen the Network of PHC facilities to pressure-test PHC models; and partnership and collaboration with different investments and different organizations/institutions. The project also intends to design and use thoughtful program advocacy and communication approaches and strategies to bring policy influence in evidence-based PHC programming and resource mobilization to help realize the country’s aspiration towards realizing UHC through effective PHC.

IPHC-E will closely work with the MOH leadership and IPHCSD partnership in facilitating the overall PHC technical and stakeholder’s coordination at the national and regional levels, documenting impacts of interventions, advocacy and communication of the PHC to influence policy and evidence-based planning. 

Scope of work of the assistant PHC coordinator and major duties 

The scope of this assignment includes the following, but not limited to:

Technically assist and enormously contribute in the revitalization of PHC coordination platform 

• Assist and provide technical support for the national platform,

• Assist Mapping and engaging all key PHC stakeholders based on their interest and contribution,

• Involve in development of plan of actions for the coordination platforms in consultation with the HEP and PHC directorate,

• In collaboration with the HEP and PHC directorate, participate in revitalizing/ establishing HEP/PHC technical working group,

• Organize series of meetings with different actors to gather inputs.

Program advocacy and communication 

• Assist the development of PHC advocacy and communication strategy,

• Participate in Identifying and engaging national PHC champions for advocacy,

• Coordinate National PHC conferences and symposiums,

• Involve in Advocacy of effective PHC interventions for policy makers, donors and other funding agencies through different advocacy approaches. 

Policy influences through evidence 

• Participate documentation of the proposed innovative approaches and interventions at the learning sites and share and advocate learnings from the field,

• Produce and share the progress report and other supporting documents/reports as deemed necessary,

• Participate in dissemination of PHC related research,

• Facilitate the revision/design of policies, strategies and programs based on the lessons from the implementations.

Report to: PHC Coordinator and International Institute for Primary Health Care- Ethiopia (IPHC-E).

Number of Post: One.

Duration of contract: Three months.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience Required (Job Requirements) Qualifications; 

• Master’s degree in public health or health related disciplines and at least 3 years’ of experiences,

• A good knowledge of the Ethiopian Health System and PHC,

• Proven experience in working in primary health care units,

• At least 1 year of professional experience in coordinating PHC related programs,

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently and in teams within a multi-cultural environment,

• Demonstrated analytical and report writing skill,

• Proficiency in written and spoken English,

• Good computer skills in Microsoft (word, excel and power point),

• Excellent coordination skill.

How to Apply

Submit your CV not more than 3 pages via email: hr@iphce.org and hr@ccrdaeth.org

Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated for Exams.