Program Description
In an effort to address the critical underutilization of community based services, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has invested in the “Optimizing the Health Extension Program” (OHEP) Project in Ethiopia through partnerships with UNICEF and PATH. UNICEF and PATH will work collaboratively in support of the Government towards the same objectives and with a common work plan.
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in partnership with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), and Jimma, Mekelle, Hawassa and Gondar universities have created the Dagu project, in response to the foundation’s request to: “estimate the impact of the program, ensure the validity of the approach, and provide ongoing support to UNICEF and PATH to ensure that the initiative is being implemented according to plan with ongoing monitoring of evaluation activities for the programme improvement and operational adaptation”.
The Dagu baseline survey aims to measure care-seeking behavior and treatment for suspected pneumonia, diarrhea, fever, and neonatal sepsis prior to the implementation of the “Optimizing the Health Extension Program” interventions.
Therefore, Ethiopian Public health Institute (EPHI) would like to hire project staff at central and field level on contractual basis for the project and baseline survey planned to be implemented soon. Applicants who fulfill the following qualifications and selected for the vacant spaces will work under the supervision of the Dagu team at EPHI within the Health System and Reproductive Health Research Directorate.
The Post
The post holder for the Project Administrator (post 1) and Data Manager (2) will be a member of the Dagu team that supports the Dagu project, Based at Ethiopia Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The post holder for the Regional Coordinators (3), Data collectors – re-examiners/team leaders (4) and data collectors (5) will be assigned in the field areas after receiving the training.
The project administrator will be a key contributor to the effective management of the day to day project team work at EPHI and will play a central role in coordinating activities with partners and stakeholders.
Main duties and responsibilities:
General administration
Office management
Financial administration
Travel, logistics and operational procedures
Contract period – 6 months with possibility of extension
Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
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