Brief Background:

REACH Ethiopia is a registered Ethiopian nonprofit organization dedicated to community development by executing innovative and targeted projects, delivering high-quality health services to underprivileged communities. Since its establishment in 2013, REACH Ethiopia has implemented more than 16 projects and harmoniously worked with over 19 partners worldwide. The organization has proven its capacity in taking up new initiatives and carefully executing them to retain good practice and disseminate the learning to partners. REACH Ethiopia is currently implementing multiple TB related activities at national and regional level.

REACH Ethiopia has received a grant from Expertise France to carry out a community-based TB prevention and control project in Zone-3 of the Afar region. The project will implement diverse models for TB case detection, treatment, and institutional capacity building, aiming to enhance TB care services within the pastoralist community of the Afar regional state in Ethiopia. The project's objective is to reach key affected and vulnerable populations by advocating for community-led, rights-based, and gender-transformative comprehensive TB services. We are actively seeking an experienced individual to coordinate and technically lead this project activities. The Zonal coordinator will be responsible for the overall planning, implementation, monitoring, documentation, and dissemination of best practices related to project implementation.

Objectives of this role

In collaboration with the project manager he/she build and develop the project team to ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation.

Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation.

Analyze project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met

Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the project is delivered on time within the stipulated scope and budget

• Development and implementation of community-based TB case finding, contact investigation, screening, TB treatment adherence; TPT

• Build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of people and sectors in the Zone in addition to project manager;

• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks

• Delegating tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them

• Collaborate on the development of  the annual project activity planning and ensure technical feasibility of the proposed activity.

• Help build woreda level CBTBC implementation and follow-up Woreda TB Officers’ capability by collaborating with Regional health bureau.

• Coaching and mentoring others and generally encouraging the appropriate use of project management technique at woreda level;

• Manage communications through media relations, social media etc (where feasible and appropriate);

• Develop a detailed plan to monitor and track the progress of the project

• Participate in the project evaluation of the project

• Perform risk management analysis to reduce project risks.

• Report and escalate to upper management as and when needed.

• Create and maintain a comprehensive project documentation.

• Facilitate project mid and post-project evaluation and identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements.

• Keep Woreda TB Officers up to date with relevant project information; and ensure technology is used correctly for all operations (video conferencing, presentations, e-mails, phone calls, etc.) when appropriate;

• Complies with policies and procedures governing the project and ensures that the project is operating at maximum efficiency;

• Prepares reports regarding project operations, and analyses and evaluates the effectiveness of the project and develops new methods aimed at greater success;

• Together with the key stakeholders in the Zone, identify key issues and priorities in line with National Eliminate TB project objectives;

• Undertake other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Number of positions: 1

Location: Afar, Zone-3 (Awash Sebat Town)

Payment rate: Attractive

Duration: 1 Year with the Possibility of extension 

Job Requirements

Qualifications

Education

• MD/BSc plus master’s degree in public health or related field of study

Experience

• More than 5 years’ relevant work experience in TB control of which three years is a senior advisory/ supervisory / coordination role.

• Proven experience in health program management of at least three years

• Knowledge of Ethiopia’s health care system

• Experience in capacity building and utilizing participatory learning methodologies.

• Proven ability to solve problems creatively.

• The ability to organize and prioritize with eye for detail.

• Previous experience of Community TB program, specifically working with HEP and volunteers;

• Proven experience of stakeholder capacity building skill: facilitation, presentation, communication and monitoring impact of capacity building interventions;

• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.

• Past experience in TB program management, at regional, Zonal level, besides knowing the local dynamics is a plus

Behavioral competencies and skills

• Good interpersonal skills with experience in networking with partners at all levels (Government, NGOs and local community-based organizations)

• Managerial skill (Leadership skills, Decisiveness, Problem-solving skills, The ability to delegate effectively, Time management skills)

• Fluency in written and spoken English, Amharic and Afargna

• Computer literacy; competency with Microsoft Office, internet and email systems

• Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with colleagues and partners

• Willingness to travel frequently within the project implementation area

• Previous experience with USG funded projects is an advantage

How to Apply

Are you interested? Apply!

By following our 3 steps application process:

Fill out the mandatory application form using THIS LINK. It will only take 5 to 10 minutes.

Attach your updated CV and application letter through the system.

Check your email and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your application which means your application was successful.

If you encounter any challenges during your application process, please post your message on the following Telegram channel. Our team will promptly assist you in addressing the issue. https://t.me/RE_VAS

The application deadline is March 20, 2024. We’ll call or e-mail you back if there is a good fit on both sides.

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