Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organization; currently implementing more than 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America.

Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of ‘Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission ‘To catalyze and drive community-led and people-centered health systems while addressing social determinants of health’. We believe that the power to transform Africa’s health lies within its communities, and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care.

BACKGROUND

Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia has been working in Ethiopia since 2002 in close collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health implementing a range of projects in maternal, neonatal and child health, reproductive health, health systems strengthening, health workforce development, water and sanitation, HIV/AIDS and non-communicable diseases across the country, supported by a wide range of multilateral and bilateral donors, corporates and foundations.

Amref Health Africa would like to recruit Project Assistants for RESET Plus FP project and other Amref Projects based in Sekota/Arbaminch town and will report to Program Officer.

JOB PURPOSE

Under the supervision of Program Officer, the Project Assistant will be responsible for the implementation of the projects including provision of technical support and capacity building activities for the Amref implementing woredas, health facilities and community health actors to ensure RESET Plus FP Projects is integrated and implemented for better outcomes. He/she will monitor day to day activity of the projects and participate on projects identification, community planning and follow up implementation of the activities.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

ACTIVITY

• Preparing weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual detail implementation work plan
• Implementing program activities together with district health office, health facilities, health extension workers, schools representatives and other relevant program beneficiaries.
• Carry out community mobilization activity and organize awareness creation campaign together with woreda health office staff and consortium members.
• Ensure all projects activity implementation are strongly integrated, aligned, coordinated and in synergy with woreda health office Activities.
• Conduct training on SRH/FP, Gender & others for different health professionals, students, different groups & community representatives.
• Coordination of activities within the context of the area and ensuring implementation in collaboration with government stakeholders and beneficiaries
• Provide targeted technical assistance to HW/HEWs and project beneficiaries through field visits
• Ensure program implantation in line with Amref Health Africa’s organizational objective and government policy, strategies and guidelines
• Planning and Facilitation of timely procurement of goods and services for the projects needed at field
• Prepare and submit timely the monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual quality narrative reports to the program officer.
• Prepare work plan and cash advance request
• Actively participate in operations research, evaluations and assessments
• Organize and participate in review meetings, forums with partners and program beneficiaries
• Gather, compile and disseminate case stories from the field
• Undertake other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Job Requirements

Education and Knowledge :  Diploma/Degree in any health related field/public Health, Community development or sociology.

Experience :  5 years for Diploma/3 year of degree relevant work experience on SRH/FP and Youth and woman empowerment

Competences and skills

• Good believe in team spirit and Organizational rule and regulation
• Familiarity with the government health system
• NGO experience is an desired
• Good interpersonal skills
• Communication & writing skills in both Amharic & English, local language of the operational area is plus.
• Excellent computer skills: Ms Windows, Ms Word and Excel,
• Strong analytical, problem solving and networking skills.
• Team player and communicator and work under minimal supervision.
• Has experience in pastoralist community and interest to work in hard areas to reach pastoralist community.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.