Working with and reporting to the Programs Manager, the PSS Officer will be responsible for the Planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling the public facilities operation in the Area Programs Office. He/she will be tasked with conducting studies and recommending feasible techniques used to select public facilities; monitor progress and develop mechanisms to support their activities; provide technical support to the public facilities team and compile performance reports of project implementation. He/she is also responsible for the timely preparation and submission of monthly performance reports to the Programs Manager.  

1.      DUTIES/TASKS

·         Ensures that the public facilities programme is implemented according to the approved donor agreements and MSI programme standards.

·         Produces monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports and any other relevant information and submits to immediate supervisor.

·         Performs quarterly performance reviews of the public facilities activities.

·         Participates in service target setting and activity planning.

·         Conduct regular supportive supervision.

·         Prepares annual plan of operation of the public facilities activity based on the operational plan and relevant project document.

·         Provides technical and managerial support to the sites under the MSIE agreement.

·         Evaluates the progress of the sites of the Area Programs Office against set targets and key performance indicators (KPIs), prepares and submits annual and monthly project performance reports in line with MSI requirements.

·         Distribute commodities and medical supplies as per the identified need.

·         Develops and periodically review the support agreement if implemented as per the agreement.

·         Assess and timely document and disseminate best practices and /lessons learned from the sites.

·         Undertakes follow-up and interim performance evaluation of the sites;

·         Coordinates or facilitates training of public facilities providers identified in the Area Programs Office;

·         Carries out other similar activities as assigned by his/her line manager;

Job Requirements

a.      Education:

BSc/MSc/MPH in Nursing or Public Health

b.      Experience:

Six years of related experience

A.    Skills, Attitudes and Attributes

·         Understanding major policies/issues of large bilateral/multilateral donors, government policies, regional policies;

·         Strong working knowledge of business practices in the country;

·         Collaborative approach to team working.

·         Strong personal commitment to the goals of MSI and to put it into practice.

·         Good interpersonal/communication skills - both oral and written.

·         Advanced analytical and organizational skills.

·         Negotiation skills.

·         Knowledge of local Languages where applicable is required.

·         Pro-choice

Number of Position: (01)

Duty Station: Hawassa

Type of Employment: Contract from May 2024 – December 2024

Salary:  As per MSI Ethiopia Reproductive Choice Salary Scale

How to Apply

We invite candidates meeting the required qualifications email their CV and application letter with a single pdf to Humanresource@mariestopes.org.et before the closing date of this announcement i.e. within ten (10) days.

Please mention the title of the position and workplace you applied for on the subject line of your email.

Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, and we are unable to provide any feedback on unsuccessful applications.

CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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