Vacancy Announcement EngenderHealth

Position: Regional Health System Delivery Advisor

Place of Work: Semera, Jigjiga, Yabello, Jinka, Borana, South Omo, Ethiopia

Salary: $14,070

Company Summary:

EngenderHealth envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can achieve their potential. To achieve this vision, we implement high-quality, gender equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Background:

EngenderHealth Ethiopia is positioned to implement the USAID Lowland Health Activity (LHA), a comprehensive primary healthcare intervention primarily focused on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health, and Nutrition (RMNCAH-N) to enhance the overall health and nutrition of people in the pastoralist community. LHA aims to involve local health systems and governments in the design, adoption, and institutionalization of evidence-based, data-driven, and innovative RMNCAH-N interventions for sustainable, high-quality services in lowland communities.

Job Summary:

The Regional Health System Delivery (HSD) Advisor will provide high-level technical assistance to Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs) and/or ZHDs, ensuring the prompt implementation and delivery of high-quality RMNCAH-N services in the USAID Lowland Health Activity (LHA) implementing woredas. This role involves extensive travel throughout the assigned regions, supporting the design, adoption, implementation, monitoring, and institutionalization of proven RMNCAH-N interventions tailored for the pastoralist community.

Essential Functions:

• Provide technical support and guidance to Regional Health Bureaus for the implementation and delivery of RMNCAH-N services.
• Ensure the implementation of RMNCAH-N services in LHA implementing woredas is carried out promptly and efficiently.
• Travel extensively throughout Afar region LHA implementing woredas to provide support and oversight to the LHA implementation.
• Foster collaboration and engagement with government counterparts and partners to align priorities and facilitate the implementation of RMNCAH-N interventions.
• Coordinate the Regional Health Bureau team in the design, adoption, implementation, monitoring, and institutionalization of proven RMNCAH-N interventions tailored for the pastoralist community.
• Provide high-quality technical assistance to periodically assigned Regional Health Bureaus in identifying gaps in RMNCAH-N service delivery and designing context-specific interventions.
• Support the conduct of various trainings, supportive supervision activities, and catchment-based clinical mentorship within the assigned region.
• Represent and attend meetings, providing relevant updates on the status of regional priorities in line with USAID LHA.
• Provide technical reports as requested.

Skills and Educational Background:

• Master’s degree in public health, Health Systems Strengthening, Health Management, or a related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in public health, with a focus on RMNCAH-N programs.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering technical assistance to regional health systems or health bureaus, specifically in the pastoral context.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing health programs in low-resource settings.
• Strong knowledge of health system strengthening approaches and strategies.
• Experience working with USAID-funded projects or other international donor-funded health programs is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with the Ethiopian health system and experience in the Afar region is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in English is required, and knowledge of local languages spoken in the regions mentioned is beneficial.

Essential Soft Skills:

• Commitment to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values: reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop technical capacity of field staff.
• Excellent facilitation, team building, and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently, and handle multiple tasks and demands.
• Excellent computer skills, with knowledge of necessary analytic software applications.
• Ability to interact with experts and collaborators across multiple disciplines and cultures.
• Ability to tailor data collection approaches to local needs and capabilities.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English and proficiency in local languages is highly preferred.
• Ability to be assigned to roving duties as needed at field sites.

Application Process:

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements can submit their application, CV, and non-returnable documents of their credentials through the online link provided in this announcement.

Deadline: May 20, 2024

Application Link: Click to Apply