• Organization: IPHC-E

• Pupose: Technical Assistance to Establishment of Seqota DeclarationModel Woredas

• Contract term: Fixed term for 12 months

• Number of positions 1

• Duty station Addis Ababa

Background

The International Institute for Primary Health Care – Ethiopia (IPHC-E) is a globally recognized center of excellence and strategic thought partner in the advancement of Primary Health Care (PHC), with a special focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Established by the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia in 2016, IPHC-E builds on the country’s rich legacy of community based health delivery and innovation to support governments and institutions across Africa and beyond in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Through five strategic pillars—Technical Thought Partnership, Innovation and Program Incubation, Capacity Building and Learning Systems, Implementation Science, and Systems Design and Institutional Strengthening—IPHC-E works to transform PHC delivery and governance, especially in resource-limited settings.
In partnership with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, and Big Win Philanthropy, IPHC-E is implementing the Seqota Declaration Model Woreda Technical Assistance Project, which aims to reduce childhood stunting through integrated, community-led, and multisectoral interventions.
The initiative operates in Oromia, Central Ethiopia, and Sidama regions and supports local governments to plan, implement, and scale effective nutrition and food system solutions, including those under the Yelemat Tirufat initiative.

Purpose of the Position

The Project Technical Assistant (PTA) will serve as a core member of the central project
management team based at IPHC-E. The PTA will support the Central Project Manager in day-to-day program and operational management, including coordination with regional teams, tracking deliverables, compiling documentation, organizing learning events, and maintaining systems for performance monitoring and reporting.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support the Central Project Manager in coordinating and tracking project activities, timelines, and deliverables across all target regions and woredas.

• Assist in the development, refinement, and dissemination of project tools, guidelines, manuals, and training materials.

• Maintain updated documentation on project implementation status, partner engagements, and lessons learned.

• Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, summaries, and follow-up trackers for Technical Working Group (TWG), Advisory Group, and inter-sectoral engagements.

• Liaise with Regional Coordinators to follow up on planned activities, field reports, and implementation progress.

• ▪ Support planning and logistics for project events including learning exchanges, capacity building workshops, review meetings, and site visits.

• ▪ Draft technical briefs, internal reports, and progress updates for internal use and for submission to partners including Big Win Philanthropy and MOH.

• ▪ Assist in compiling and reviewing woreda and regional activity reports, synthesizing findings into consolidated project documents.

• ▪ Coordinate knowledge management tasks including storing and archiving project data, files, and communication products.

• ▪ Provide additional operational and research support as requested by the Central Project Manager and the Technical Leads.

Reporting Line

• The Project Technical Assistant will report directly to the Central Project Manager, close collaboration with regional coordiantors and woreda advisors

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Public Health, Health Systems, Nutrition, Development Studies, Project Management, or related fields.

• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in project/program coordination, public health, or nutrition.

• Demonstrated skills in writing, reporting, and document synthesis.

• Familiarity with multisectoral nutrition programs, PHC systems, or food and agriculture programs is desirable.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including coordination across diverse teams.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint, Google Workspace) is a plus.

• Fluency in English and Amharic required.

How to Apply

Applicants that fulfil the requirements are encouraged to apply within 07 consecutive days (April 22 to 29 , 2025). Applicants should send CVs and copies of credentials to: hr@iphce.org , hr@crdaethiopia.org , hiwot.tadesse@iphce.org