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

Reporting to: RMNCAH-N Service Delivery Director

Place of Work: Addis Ababa

Program: USAID-Empowered Community Activity

Minimum Hours of Work: 40 Hours per Week

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 Family planning and Sexual reproductive Health Advisor is hired by FGA-E will be assigned to USAID ECA and S/he is responsible for providing technical expense and strategic guidance to support the implementation of family planning and reproductive health programs. 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 stake holders to ensure access to high quality, comprehensive family planning and sexual reproductive health services.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop implementation activities pertaining to SRH and FP that will be incorporated into the annual work plan, and provide assistance in monitoring their execution in accordance with the program description..
• Compile implementation reports pertaining to SRH and FP in compliance with the donor’s requirements
• Collaborate with knowledge management teams to conduct situational analysis and needs assessment, with the aim of identifying gaps, barriers, and opportunities in the delivery of family planning and reproductive health services.
• Identify and map healthcare facilities (including pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals) under NSA ownership that provide comprehensive SRH and FP information and services.
• Facilitate in negotiating service delivery agreements that clearly outline the roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities of both public and private/NSA-managed facilities in delivering FP and SRH information and services.
• Offer technical guidance and support throughout the process of designing, implementing, and expanding effective family planning interventions, leveraging a combination of public and private approaches.
• Develop comprehensive training curricula to implement a range of capacity-building initiatives aimed at enhancing the skills of healthcare workers in non-state-owned facilities, with a focus on providing quality family planning services that prioritize informed choice and voluntarism.
• Facilitate the adaptation and implementation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and tools in the realm of family planning and sexual reproductive health services.
• Engage with government agencies, civil society organizations, and community leaders to advocate for inclusive policies surrounding family planning and reproductive health services at NSA-managed facilities.
• Conduct competency-based training on comprehensive contraception, provide supportive supervision, mentoring and Quality improvement and assurance support to ensure delivery of quality service by NSA managed facilities.
• Facilitate the adaptation and implementation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and tools related to Family planning and sexual reproductive health services.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other technical experts, partners, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and synergy on all over USAID ECA.
• Collaborate with Gender and social inclusive advisor to implement gender sensitive Sexual and reproductive health and Family planning services at NSA managed health facilities.
• Document and disseminate lessons learned best practices, and success stories to contribute to the global evidence base.
• Ensure availability of Comprehensive Family planning information and services at NSA managed health facilities based on the national quality standards of FP service provision.
• Collaborate in the development of performance and evaluation indicators for family planning (FP) and sexual reproductive health (SRH) services.
• Continuously monitor program performance and provide guidance for improvement plans.
• Facilitate the development of service delivery agreements, referral mechanisms, and data sharing protocols for service delivery and commodity consumption between public, private, or NSA-owned facilities.
• Prepare an FP compliance plan and conduct periodic monitoring to uphold clients’ rights while providing FP services at NSA-managed facilities.
• Ensure the integration of the family planning program with other essential maternal, reproductive, and child health services, such as postpartum care, postabortion care, and immunization, to enhance access to contraception for unmet needs.
• Advocate for the establishment of an enabling environment that incentivizes NSA-owned facilities to actively participate in national family planning and sexual reproductive health programs.

Requirements

Qualification and Essential Skills

• Midwife/Nurse/Health Officer/Medical Doctor with advanced degree in Public Health or Reproductive Health/Project Management.
• At least five years’ experience in Family Planning and Reproductive health program management, implementation preferably program related with Public private Mix.
• Strong expertise in national RH/ Family planning program.
• Track record of providing family planning counselling and services, short acting, long-acting reversible contraception,
• Technical expertise in designing training material, preparing guidelines, job aids and conducting clinical training and mentoring in FP and SRH 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 RH strategies and FP guidelines and initiatives.
• Proficiency in English and Amharic