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Amref Health Africa
Health Care
Public Health
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3 years
1 Position
2024-12-19
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2024-12-26
Public Health
Health Science
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Job Description
Amref Health Africa is the largest African-based and led international health development organization serving over 30 million people annually across 35 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Strategically engaging with communities, governments, and local partners for the past 65 years, we work through our European and North American network of sister organizations on program implementation, advocacy, fundraising and partnership. Our subsidiaries include Amref Flying Doctors, Amref Enterprises Limited, and the Amref International University.
Our organization is driven by its vision to bring lasting health change in Africa and its mission to catalyze and drive community-led and people-centered health systems while addressing social determinants of health. Amref believes that the power to transform Africa's health lies within its communities, and therefore strives to ensure that health systems are functioning at an optimal level and communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of high-quality and affordable health care.
Amref has been active in Ethiopia since the 1960s and became fully operational as of 2002. We have been partnering with the Ethiopian government and local communities to co-create solutions and implement diverse health and development project portfolios throughout the country for over twenty years. Aligning with the national Health Sector Transformation Plan II (HSTP II), we work to ensure health equity by serving women and children, reaching the most disadvantaged, inaccessible communities including pastoralist communities and placing an emphasis on youth development.
Our programs are designed to support community level interventions while strengthening health systems at the regional and national levels. With an integrated and multi-sectoral approach, Amref strategically addresses cross-cutting issues through these programmatic focus areas.
Our Program Focus Areas
Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child, Adolescent & Youth Health and Nutrition
Health Systems Strengthening
Youth Development
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Disease Prevention and Control
Amref Health Africa works closely with key government ministries and regional offices including the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Women and Social Affairs, Ministry of Water and Energy, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labor and Skills, as well as multiple local and international health and development implementing organizations. We implement projects in 12 regional states and two city administrations.
About Saving Lives and Livelihood (SLL) Project
The Saving Lives and Livelihoods (SLL) initiative, a Partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). It is designed to save the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Africa and hasten the recovery of economies across Africa.
The Program has entered its second phase, during which phase the Program will, among other activities, focus on completing the vaccination of healthcare workers and vulnerable groups; integrating COVID-19 vaccinations into routine immunization; preparing countries for the next pandemic, particularly through the training and development of community health workers; and strengthening the capacity of Africa CDC as is incidental to delivery of the same. The activities under Phase 2 are a continuation of the activities under Phase 1 and, like Phase 1, are intended to maintain and safeguard lives and livelihoods.
Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia would like to recruit a Program Assistant for The Saving lives and Livelihood (SLL) phase II project. The Job holder will be based in Head Office ( Addis Ababa) which will have frequent field visits. The job holder will directly report to the SLL Project Manager.
Under the direct supervision of Project Manager, the Program assistance is responsible to facilitate and organize project routine activities. S/he engage in the project planning, implementation, and reporting. Facilitates and organizes pre-preparatory activities for project activity implementation including meetings, workshops, trainings, immunization programs. S/he also works and participates in project monitoring and evaluation activities of including in operational research, knowledge management, case/success story development, data collection and reporting.
Prepare periodic activity and budget plans (details implementation work plan) and submit to Project Manager/Program Mnager with the required format.
Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to the Project Manager
Implement the program/ project activities together with other project staffs and partners, including health facilities and sectors offices
Use readily available materials, guidelines, manuals, and others to ensure quality of the project implementations.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual project procurement plans and raise purchase requisition
Facilitate and participate in regular meeting with project team and government and other relevant stakeholders as per the project plan
Organize and facilitate program/project relevant workshops, trainings, post training follow up, mentorship and coaching as per the project plan.
Participate and support technical/integrated supportive supervision at the project intervention area
Participate in project Monitoring and evaluation, operational research, data collection, case /success story development , data collection, reporting and documentation
Perform any other assignment as requested by the supervisor.
Specific responsibilities to Immunization and Surveillance:
Closely work with Amref finance, procurement, logistic and other support unit team and facilitate, organize necessary financial, procurement and logistic needs as per the project plan
Facilitate, organize trainings, meetings, workshops organized by the Project in consultation with the Project manager and other project staff. Prepare meeting/ training/ reports and proceedings and training databases
Provide technical support including in planning and monitoring of catch up vaccination campaigns and other campaigns.
Provide technical support in any demand creation activities specially advocacy by designing tailored materials to the context using local data, and awareness creation to address barriers for RI, including addressing gender-related barriers.
Involved and prepare project financial and activity micro plans
Participate and support planning, implementation and monitoring project
Work closely with Project implementing partners specifically the Ministry of Health, and respective regional health bureaus
Facilitate and Participate in supportive supervisions, project review meetings
Prepare regular project reports
Required Academic Qualification
Minimum of BSc in Public health/ health science, or relevant disciplines.
Required Skills and Experience
Minimum of three years working experience in immunization and public health. Should have at least two years of experience in routine immunization and surveillance experience
Able to conduct immunization data analysis and presentation to stakeholders
Familiar with big-catch-up and other national-level immunization initiatives
Demonstrated experience working within the Zone or woreda and familiarity with the zone and woreda
Proven ability to use adult learning techniques to facilitate training, supportive supervision, and technical assistance
Strong organizational, management, and communication skills to influence partners and decision-makers at the zonal, and woreda level
Demonstrated ability to be a team player, to lead teams, and to organize multiple activities simultaneously; ability to communicate and negotiate competing demands on time from managers and work effectively with distributed teams.
Data analytics skill such as power BI, Stata, R-program and related software
Computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and familiarity with DHIS2
Fluency in English and Amharic;
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Your application should include 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 25th December, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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.
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