Health Development and Anti Malaria Association (HDAMA) has been re-registered with Proclamation No. 1113/2009 as local civil organization committed to bring sustained change by fostering popular participation in critical development problems that reduces vulnerability and promotes promising practices in the areas of health, livelihood, gender, conflict resolution and climate change.

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Consultant – Community Mobilization Specialist for Momentum Integrated Health Resilience project.

Place of Work: South Wollo Zone, Dessie Town with regulary travel to Ambasel, Kalu, Kelela, Sayint and the Hulederie woredas.

Project Overview

The Momentum Integrated Health Resilience project is implemented by a consortium led by IMA World Health, is a global initiative that partners with governments and local stakeholders in fragile states and regions. MIHR’s objective is to save lives through increased access to high-quality MNCH-Nutrition life-saving interventions, strengthening partnerships with local organizations, and improving adaptive management to prevent, detect, and respond to health emergencies. MIHR focuses on equipping health institutions and frontline workers with the skills, tools, and resources to sustainably address the leading causes of maternal and child deaths. In Ethiopia, the project has three main objectives:

1. Enhance health facilities’ readiness to provide essential quality MCH and nutrition services;
2. Improve access to and utilization of quality MCH and nutrition services through contextualized service delivery models;
3. Enhance health security by improving emergency preparedness, disease surveillance, and outbreak response.

Position Summary

The Consultant under the supervision of Cluster Coordinator provides direct, operational support to Primary Health Care Units (PHCUs) and their associated community structures. This pivotal role is dual-focused:

1. Driving demand and improving health-seeking behavior for essential RMNCAH services through Community Mobilization, and
2. Enhancing Health Security by strengthening local capacity for Risk Communication and Emergency Preparedness (RCCE).

The Consultant will ensure high-impact implementation and knowledge transfer, aligning local actions with MIHR-E’s strategic goals for sustainable community health and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

● Provide direct, hands-on technical support and mentorship to Health Extension Workers (HEWs), community volunteers, and PHCU staff in implementing planned Community Mobilization and SBC strategies.
● Facilitate rollout and use of community platforms such as dialogues, Health Post Open House events, Community Action Cycles (CAC), school health activities.
● Facilitate and monitor community meetings to understand barriers to service uptake and relay insights to Woreda level.
● Support PHCU teams to use community and facility data to identify under-performing kebeles and prioritize interventions.
● Lead development and implementation of a Cluster-Specific RCCE Action Plan on priority health risks.
● Coordinate outbreak intelligence, alerts, and RCCE messaging with PHCU leadership and Woreda Health Office.
● Support integration of community-based surveillance with facility response systems.
● Conduct supportive supervision and technical mentorship on community mobilization and RCCE tools.
● Track performance using established indicators.
● Collect, analyze, and report data following MIHR-E reporting standards.
● Map and update relevant stakeholders to harmonize community mobilization efforts.
● Build strong working relationships with Woreda health offices and facilities.
● Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

● Master’s degree in health fields, Health Promotion, Social Science, or related fields
● 5+ years of technical and programmatic experience in community mobilization and empowerment
● Strong experience with the Ethiopian Primary Health Care system and community health programs
● Experience facilitating trainings and workshops
● Experience in capacity development of NSAs/CSOs
● Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills
● Ability to work with local governments, CSOs, and senior government officials
● Fluency in English required; local language is an advantage
● Strong computer literacy
● Ability to work with minimal supervision