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Zone Project Coordinator

The Carter Center Ethiopia

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Health Care

Public Health

Jemu

5 years

1 Position

2025-02-21

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2025-03-01

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perform project management

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Fields of study

Social Science

Public Health

Full Time

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Job Description

Vacancy No:  VA_020_FY25

The Carter Center is a not-for-profit international NGO committed to waging peace, fighting disease and building hope worldwide. The Carter Center - Ethiopia, which assists the Government of Ethiopia in Disease Elimination and Eradication Programs is looking for a qualified professionals to fill the following post for its Guinea Worm Eradication Program.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Program Officer, the Zonal Project Coordinator works closely West Omo zone health Department and oversees the GWD surveillance activities in different woreda health office and health facilities in the zone  

  • The Zonal coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating program activities in his coverage area, including work closely with the health system in mobilizing the public on the basics of GWD and the cash reward awareness, strengthening the GWD surveillance:  rumor investigation, timely reporting and documentation,

  • Work with Program Officer, and regional manager in training of health workers, and sensitizing HEWs and others to streamline GWD into the gov’t program planning, implementation and monitoring mechanism. 

  • Work with the program officer and regional manager on timely reporting and documentation   weekly rumor, monthly program  report, and delivering program results. 

  • In addition, the Zonal Coordinator is responsible for supervising and managing TCC's financial and material resources in his/her assigned woreda. 

  • Performs other activities as instructed by supervisor..

Terms of Employment:  One year contract with a possibility of extension

Required Number: 1(One)

Duty Station:  South West Ethiopia Region, West Omo Zone, Jemu Town 

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience:

  • BSc degree in public health, health promotion, social science, or other development-related fields. 

  • Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience with demonstrated ability and understanding of fieldwork and community-directed health programs.

Additional Requirements:  

  • Self-motivated and capable of working well with limited supervision 

  • Bilingual: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Amharic, and the local language of the duty station

  • Good interpersonal and management skills

  • Willingness to work for extended hours when needed and travel to field sites frequently

  • Prior work experience in the region 

  • A recommendation letter from the most recent employer 

Deadline for all Application: Ten (10) days from the date of this vacancy announcement.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit their CV and application letter including photocopies of all supporting documents in person or to the address given below.  

When applying Please indicate the Vacancy No, position applied for & duty station in the subject line

HR.Ethiopia@cartercenter.org

N.B: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Fields Of Study

Social Science

Public Health

Skills Required

perform project management

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