Action for Integrated Sustainable Development Association (AISDA is an award-winning Ethiopian national NGO dedicated to overcoming poverty and building resilience. Since 2006, we have been a trusted partner in bringing positive change to the lives and livelihoods of pastoralist, agro-pastoralist, and vulnerable communities across Afar, Amhara, and Tigray regions. Our impactful work spans diverse sectors including WASH, Education, Health and Nutrition, Livelihoods, Emergency Response, and Climate Change Adaptation.
In collaboration with Jhpiego, the lead implementing partner, [AISDA] is rolling out the Reaching Impact Saturation and Epidemic Control (RISE) Project—a one-year, multi-regional initiative aimed at strengthening maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition (MNCHN), improving infection prevention and control (IPC) practices, and enhancing health security across Ethiopia. The project adopts a geographic clustering model to ensure efficient and context-responsive implementation across pastoralist, agrarian, and semi-urban woredas.
[AISDA] will be implementing the project in selected woredas across Afarr regions. The specific woredas include Assayita, Mile, Dubti, Semera Logia in Afar and [Assayita, Mile, Dubti, Semera Logia in Afar region.
To support this effort, ANE is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Woreda MNCH Officer, to be stationed at the respective Woreda Health Offices. The officer will work closely with cluster-based technical teams located in Samar town, contributing to the implementation of planned activities under a unified team-management approach.
The Woreda MNCH Officer will be responsible for strengthening maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition (MNCHN) services, as well as infection prevention and control (IPC) practices within health facilities across the assigned woreda. Based at the Woreda Health Office, the officer will provide hands-on technical support to hospitals and health centers through on-site training, mentoring, and coaching, while working closely with the project’s Woreda Facilitator to ensure coordinated efforts between facility and community-level interventions. This role involves identifying and addressing health system bottlenecks, designing alternative service delivery strategies for hard-to-reach populations, and contributing to improved service quality and health outcomes. The officer will collaborate with cluster-based technical teams and report to the Cluster MNCH Technical Coordinator, with frequent field travel required—preferably with a valid motorbike driving license
Duties and Responsibilities
The Woreda MNCH Officer will be responsible for providing intensive technical support to health facilities (hospitals and health centers) within the woreda, focusing on Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). The officer will work in close collaboration with the Woreda Health Office and receive direct technical support from the cluster office.
Key responsibilities include:
Technical Support and Capacity Building
Provide on-site training, coaching, and mentoring to health facility staff on MNCHN, IPC, nutrition, and immunization.
Conduct frequent field visits to health facilities using motorbikes or other option.
Map and build a pool of mentors in each thematic area and mobilize them to support service providers with a catchment base approach.
Ensure quality of care and improved health outcomes through continuous capacity strengthening.
Identify and address service quality barriers
Identify and address bottlenecks across WHO health system building blocks focusing on service delivery, health workforce, information systems and access to essential medicines,
Support facilities in improving supply chain management, data quality, and service delivery platforms.
Strategic Planning and Implementation
Design and implement alternative service delivery strategies to reach underserved and hard-to-reach populations.
Collaborate with the Woreda Health Office to ensure equitable access to MNCHN services for vulnerable mothers and children.
Coordination and Synergy
Work harmoniously with the Woreda Facilitator to ensure complementary actions between facility-level and community-level interventions.
Facilitate joint planning and review meetings with woreda stakeholders and project staff.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
Support health facilities in data collection, analysis, and use for decision-making.
Regularly report progress, challenges, and lessons learned to the Cluster MNCH Technical Coordinator.
Organize, participate and facilitate regular and ad hoc review meetings and pause and reflect sessions.
Job Requirements
Educational Background: Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, or a related clinical field.
Key training: Prior training in key areas of maternal, newborn, and child health service delivery is highly desirable for this position. Essential training includes Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI), Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC), Immunization in Practice, Cold Chain Management, and Management of Acute Malnutrition. Additional training such as on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and on Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) are also advantageous. Familiarity with the national MNCH approaches and the ability to effectively apply these training in real-world, context-sensitive settings will be considered a strong asset
Clinical Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), nutrition, and immunization services within health facility settings.
Training and Mentorship Skills: Demonstrated experience in delivering MNCH-related training, coaching, and mentoring to health care providers.
Contextual Understanding: Strong understanding of the local health system, cultural context, and language of the woreda; ability to engage effectively with government health offices and community stakeholders.
Understanding the Broader System: Experience in identifying and addressing service delivery bottlenecks across WHO health system building blocks.
Communication and Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with woreda-level and cluster-level teams.
Mobility: Willingness to travel frequently within the woreda, including remote areas; possession of a valid motorbike driving license is required or preferred.
Language Proficiency: Proficiency in the local language(s) spoken in the woreda is highly desirable.
How To Apply
All applicants are required to apply only via THIS LINK
Fill out the online application form completely (no need to upload a CV).
Applications sent by email, phone, or in person will not be accepted.
Deadline for applications: 20 September 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted through the system.
AISDA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.
Please note that the selection process will involve both internal and external evaluations to ensure an objective and transparent recruitment process.
