Project HOPE is an international NGO established for more than 65 years with 500+ engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Tufts University is a research university dedicated to the creation and application of knowledge and has decades of experience collaborating with USAID to conduct vital global research and to implement critical development activities related to human and veterinary medicine, One Health, nutrition, disasters and humanitarian response, agriculture, economic development, and more. 

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The Health Security Activity (HSA) is a five-year USAID-funded initiative implemented by Project HOPE Ethiopia and consortium members, including Tufts University. Covering the Amhara, Afar, and Tigray Regional States, HSA aims to reduce the impact of infectious disease outbreaks by building resilient One Health surveillance, diagnostics, and workforce development capacities. The Senior One Health Workforce Development Advisor plays a pivotal role in enhancing One Health workforce capacities across the targeted regions, ensuring trainees and professionals have expertise to prevent, detect, and respond to health emergencies of national and international concern through strategic oversight and technical expertise.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior One Health Workforce Development Advisor will provide strategic and technical support to strengthen One Health workforce development capacities under IR3 (One Health Workforce Development Capacity Enhanced). This role involves overseeing the implementation of workforce capacity strengthening activities across human, animal, and environmental health sectors, coordinating with regional and woreda-level officers, developing training and educational initiatives, and ensuring effective data management and reporting systems are in place.

The specific duties to be carried out by the Senior One Health Workforce Development Advisor are: 

• Develop and implement One Health workforce development strategies aligned with IR3 objectives and MEL indicators.

• Support the development and implementation of the annual IR3 workplan and ensure alignment with national and regional workforce development strategies.

• Coordinate with Regional workforce development officers to ensure cohesive execution of One Health training and education, professional development, networking, and research activities across HSA regions.

• Facilitate collaboration between human, animal, and environmental health sectors to enhance One Health workforce development efforts.

• Strengthen partnership with universities through the Ethiopian One Health University Network (EOHUN), in OH workforce development and joint programming.

• Identify challenges and obstacles impacting IR3 project area implementation and present them to the DCOP, COP, and Tufts University staff for solutions.

• Collaborate with Tufts University faculty to oversee and review technical workforce development reports, ensuring they meet quality standards and are submitted in a timely fashion.

• Develop and facilitate One Health skills-building training programs (epidemiology, data analytics, public health emergency management, etc) for university students and professionals across the One Health sectors, including Community Health Workers (CHWs) (HEWs and CAHWs)

• Develop and implement hackathons, webinars, and podcasts that provide engagement opportunities for students and in service personnel

• Collaboratively develop an annual Ethiopia One Health Conference

• Coordinate with university leaders across HSA Regions on the continued development of the EOHUN

• Plan and implement workshops and seminars to share best practices, innovations, and lessons learned in One Health workforce development in Ethiopia.

• Ensure timely and accurate data collection, management, and reporting through digital HSA tools.

• Work with Tufts University faculty to develop research and intervention studies focused on zoonotic disease transmission and prevention

• Develop and implement a One Health Diplomacy Fellowship that partners Academia with in-service professionals to tackle One Health challenges and One Health Leadership Academy for One Health policy and systems leadership, strategic visioning, and professional leadership during crises

• Engage One Health workforce members in coordinated joint surveillance and outbreak investigation and response force at their localities, as needed

• Develop, in collaboration with One Health professional associations, a One Health Human Resource Information System to track and engage One Health professionals for infectious disease response and research efforts 

• Collaborate with government stakeholders to establish a steering committee or core leadership team to strengthen or develop Regional One Health Task Forces in HSA Regions

• Maintain data integrity and confidentiality in accordance with Project HOPE and USAID guidelines and local regulations.

• Provide technical guidance on the development and implementation of workforce development programming, including university-based and online One Health training programs, establishing One Health Core Competencies, curriculum development, continuing professional development (CPD) and collaboratively develop proposals for new graduate-level educational programs (MSc, MPH, etc.)

• Organize virtual Communities of Practice (vCOP) to provide a platform for experience sharing, skills building, collaborative problem solving and knowledge creation in remote learning

• Promote community outreach programs on zoonotic diseases, AMR prevention and control

• Represent the project in national and regional technical working groups, networks, and capacity development forums related to One Health and workforce development.

• Support development of key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress, identify areas for improvement, and adjust strategies based on data analysis.

• Conduct other activities as advised by the DCOP, COP, and Tufts University faculty to support project objectives and ensure successful implementation.

Job Requirements

• A degree in Medicine (MD) or Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Health Sciences and a Master’s or doctorate degree in public health, epidemiology, or relevant technical field and at least eight years of progressively responsible experience in One Health, Animal Health, Public Health, Epidemiology or other related field.

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in Academia, workforce development, public health programs, or One Health initiatives.

• Strong leadership and coordination abilities.

• Proficient in data analysis and familiar with digital tools 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, community members, and international partners.

• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Amharic is preferred

How To Apply

Interested applicants can send their CV and cover letter through THIS LINK

Qualified female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Due to the large number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.

Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.

EEO Statement

Project HOPE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, or status as a veteran. Project HOPE complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Project HOPE expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, or status as a veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Project HOPE employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.