FGAE Overview The Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE) is a volunteer-based Association established in 1966. It is a well-known organization and pioneered Family Planning (FP) program in the country and tested different innovative approaches (including youth-friendly services, community and workplace-based distribution of contraceptives). It primarily targets under-served and marginalized

Activity Overview

The USAID Empowered Communities Activity (USAID ECA) is currently being implemented by a consortium of partners led by Project HOPE. Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGA-E) is one of the partner organizations in the consortium alongside the Amhara Women’s Association (AWA), Mothers and Children Multisectoral Development Organization (MCMDO), and Progynist. The primary objective of the USAID Empowered Communities Activity is to enhance health literacy and community engagement at the grassroots level, while also strengthening the capacity of non-state actors (NSAs). Additionally, the activity aims to establish accountability systems and improve service delivery through NSA-managed health facilities. The activity will span a duration of four years, beginning on January 18, 2024, and concluding on January 17, 2028. Its implementation will encompass five regions of Ethiopia, namely Oromia, Amhara, Afar, South Ethiopia, and Central Ethiopia. One of the anticipated outcomes is increased provision of high-quality Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH-N) services through locally managed NSA health facilities.

Job Summary

The Maternal Health Advisor is hired under FGA-E for USAID ECA S/He is responsible for providing technical and strategic guidance to support the implementation of maternal health programs implemented by non-state actors managed health care facilities. This includes conducting assessments, developing evidence-based interventions, providing capacity building and monitoring and evaluating program progress and impact. The advisor closely works with the government agencies, regulatory bodies, nongovernmental organizations, and community stakeholders to ensure access to high quality maternal health services.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop the implementation activities for the maternal health program in accordance with the program description to be included in the annual work plan
• Ensure the smooth implementation and monitoring of the planned maternal health activities and develop periodic reports in accordance with the requirements specified by the donor.
• Collaborate with knowledge management teams to conduct a situational analysis and needs assessment aimed at identifying gaps, barriers, and opportunities for the delivery of maternal health services.
• Identify and map NSA owned facilities (Pharmacies, clinics, hospitals) that provide quality maternal health services.
• Establish partnerships and service delivery agreements with NSA providers to deliver quality maternal health services
• Ensure consistent supply of essential commodities for maternal health from the public system and support mechanisms to build trust among public and NSA owned facilities.
• Oversee training and capacity building initiatives to ensure Private and other NSA owned facilities meet quality standards for maternal care
• Collaborate to develop training curricula for capacity building to enhance health workers’ ability to initiate quality improvement plans for maternal health service delivery.
• Provide backstopping field support through mentorship, supportive supervision along other staff of Project HOPE.
• Provide technical assistance in establishing community of practice learning platforms to facilitate the implementation of quality improvement initiatives within healthcare facilities owned by the NSA
• Develop and manage a monitoring and evaluation system to track program performance and maternal health indicators
• Advocate for supportive policies and regulations to enable effective public-private collaboration in maternal health services.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other technical experts, partners, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and synergy on all over USAID ECA.
• Collaborate with the Gender and Social Inclusion Advisor to implement gender-sensitive maternal health services at health facilities owned by NSA.
• Document and disseminate lessons learned, best practices, and success stories to contribute to the national and global evidence.
• Advocate for the establishment of an enabling environment that offers incentives for NSA owned facilities to actively engage in the delivery of quality maternal health programs.
• Represent USAID ECA at national maternal health technical working group
• Perform other activities as assigned by his supervisor.

Requirements

• Midwife/Nurse/Health Officer/Medical Doctor with advanced degree in Public Health or Reproductive Health/Project Management.
• At least five years’ experience in maternal health program management, implementation preferably program related with Public private Mix.
• Track record of providing maternal health services, capacity building training related to maternal health.
• Technical expertise in designing training material, preparing guidelines, job aids and conducting clinical training and mentoring maternal health services.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with the national maternal health flagship initiatives.
• Proficiency in English and Amharic