In Ethiopia, TLM is involved in early leprosy case detection in targeted high burdened area of Ethiopia; Prevention and reduction of disability burden in specific leprosy burden areas and empower People affected by leprosy and persons with disability, their family members, and communities and live a dignified life.

We are recruiting for a Zonal project coordinator for TLMI Ethiopia’s Dare to Dream project which is going to implement in East Gojam Zone of Amhara region (Enemay, Debay Tilatgen, Enarj Enawga and Shebel Berenta woredas). This role will also manage the project once it commences.

The Zonal project coordinator will be based in East Gojam Zone Health Department, Debremarkos as a secondment staff with frequent travel to project areas and others leprosy high burden woredas of the zone.

Project Overview

Dare to Dream (D2D) project seeks to contribute in prevent leprosy transmission in Ethiopia by strengthening the health system to be able effectively find, diagnose, treat and manage complications of leprosy promptly, especially among rural women and children.

The project will work in partnership with the Ethiopian Ministry of Health to pilot a new, integrated and comprehensive model for leprosy control in rural hot spots in selected woredas. The project will train and equip healthcare providers at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels with the required skills, tools, and resources to accurately diagnose, treat, refer and manage leprosy and disability complications.

The project will strengthen the health systems by investing in innovative technology, virtual consultations, close monitoring & supervision structures, and robust information management systems. Along with the health workers, the project will also engage and train key community stakeholders, including persons affected by leprosy, their local associations, faith leaders and other community-based organisations to play an active role in early detection of leprosy cases, ensuring compliance to treatment, promoting community and family-based self-care to prevent disabilities, and reducing stigma and discrimination against people affected by leprosy and disabilities.

What you will be doing

We are looking for a Zonal Leprosy project coordinator secondment to East Gojam Zone Health Department, Amhara Region. The overall purpose of the candidate is to coordinate and strengthen Leprosy program implementation and improve performance through high impact activity interventions and focused health facilities Organizations of persons affected by Leprosy (OPALs) and community support including public, private, and other health facilities in collaboration with Program coordinator, regional, Zonal and woreda TBL officers.

Job Requirements

Applicants must have a relevant post graduate degree in public health, Epidemiology, or related field with a background of Bsc in Nursing or Health officer and possess skills, knowledge and experience at the following:

• At least 5 years or more of work experience in project management and monitoring.
• Proven experience working with donor funded programs and Project management and monitoring skills; working with government and in a multi-stakeholder environment is essential.
• Skill and knowledge in conducting supportive supervision and on job trainings for partner staffs
• Evidence of handling complex and diverse program.
• Project coordination, monitoring and evaluation skill is required
• Excellent communication, report-writing and problem solving skills.
• Ability to adjust to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery of projects.
• Ability to think strategically; work creatively, effectively and in an innovative manner.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of Leprosy Diagnosis, Treatment and complication Management,
• Better experience in data handling and management and disability inclusion is essential
• Previous experience on the area of TB and Leprosy program is required
• Skilled at networking at different levels (International, national with government and other stakeholders such as local NGOs/DPOs),
• Working knowledge of English; Excellent spoken and written Amharic,
• Up-to-date computer literacy skills – Ms Office
• Proven skills in strategic and creative thinking – to problem solve and develop solutions,
• Demonstrable ability to represent and speak on behalf of the organization and project at work groups

Applicant should have these attributes :

• Be committed to the mission, vision and values of TLMI-Ethiopia.
• Ability to work in an international development consortium environment,
• Endorse and upload the safeguarding policy of TLMI-Ethiopia and ensure that all work considers the safeguard of current and potential beneficiaries,
• High level of interpersonal skills and relating well across a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment,
• Be able to exercise flexibility, diplomacy and confidentiality in all matters.
• Be able to work in a team, promoting and supporting all team members as equals.
• Be able to work independently
• Be resourceful, pro-active and self-motivated, working independently and with initiative.
• Be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines, multiple tasks and competing priorities
• Committed to working with integrity and be able to demonstrate what this means.
• Be committed to working with communities and developing others.