Organization Background

Progynist, a civil society organization was established in 1997 with a vision of Ethiopia with a vibrant democracy that ensures women’s fair share in decision-making, available economic and social resources, has been promoting the human rights of women by constructing women focused social and economic infrastructures and by engaging the different actors to discuss and own issues related to Gender-based violence. It has also been working for a strong community engagement towards women’s rights to accede to decision making levels, women’s access to education and modest health and sanitation facilities, and economic strengthening through provision of financial literacy trainings and microloans to women entrepreneurs.

Activity Overview

Progynist seeks an experienced Finance Officer for USAID-funded Empowered Communities Activity (ECA). The goal of USAID ECA is to strengthen community systems and platforms to improve Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health, and Nutrition (RMNCAH-N) outcomes. USAID ECA aims to address the social, cultural, political, and economic determinants that underpin health, and seeks to build partnerships with other sectors in finding solutions for better health outcomes.

Job Summary:

The Woreda Project Coordinator(s) are responsible to plan, coordinate, implement, and monitor all interventions and activities related to community engagement, health literacy, advocacy, and social accountability at USAID ECA implementation sites. In addition, they are expected to work closely with community outreach workers, woreda government sectors, health facilities and other relevant stakeholders in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and sharing of lessons and learning of project activities interventions at woreda, Primary Health Care unit, and kebele levels.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide technical and administrative support to Community Outreach workers deployed within the respective implementation sites.

• Work closely with Community-based organizations (CBOs), Faith-based organizations (FBOs), woreda health office and other sectors to plan, coordinate, implement, and monitor USAID ECA project activities such as community engagement, health literacy, advocacy, social accountability systems and platforms.

• Provide technical support to Woreda Health Office, Primary Health Care Units, health centers, and health extension workers on community engagement, health literacy, advocacy, and social accountability systems and platforms.

• Plan and execute various trainings on community engagement, health literacy, advocacy, social accountability and systems at woreda, PHCU, and kebele levels.

• Work closely with Woreda Health Office, Community Health Program Unit, HEWs, and kebele leadership to implement community engagement strategies, health literacy, advocacy, and social accountability systems and platforms.

• Map, capacitate, and engage existing CBOs, FBOs, CSOs, private sectors and community structures in the woreda to ensure accountability, transparency, and responsiveness of the health system.

• Ensure project activities and interventions are implemented as per the standard and the plan.

• Work closely with the woreda government sectors to strengthen the multi-sectoral coordination platforms at woreda and kebele levels.

• Regularly conduct follow-up visits, supportive supervision, performance review meetings, and experience sharing jointly with community out-reach workers and government stakeholders.

• Prepare and submit bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports to the project coordinator.

• Identify, document, and share success stories, lessons and learnings. 

• Any responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

  Salary: As per the organizational scale

Job Requirements

Qualification

• BSc Degree in health fields, Social Science, or related fields from a recognized university with experience related to community engagement and empowerment, social accountability, social behavior change.

• A minimum of three years’ experience in project planning, implementation, and monitoring at woreda level.

• Familiarity and experience with the Ethiopian Health Extension Program including the Social Accountability, community engagement, community structures.

• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, promote team work and effort.

• Strong training and meeting facilitation skill is required.

• Able to work with minimum supervision.

How to Apply

Emails sent without subject as stated below will be disqualified.

Through email: progynisthr@gmail.com or online through THIS LINK write on the subject of the email “Application for Finance Officer” and attach job application letter, with C.V. stating 3 work related reference and minimum salary expectation. or

If you wish to apply in person: drop at Progynist Head office located at Addis Ababa, Yeka Sub City, Woreda 9, Salitemihret area, next to Athletics Federation, Ten-sister CSOs Building 4th floor.

For further information contact +251924117011; +251911063147