Abt Associates seeks qualified candidates for the new, USAID-funded TRANSFORM/Primary Health Care (PHC) Project in Ethiopia. The project seeks to improve healthcare outcomes to End Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths (EPCMD), which in turn support Government of Ethiopia’s efforts within the Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP). TRANSFORM/PHC will operate in the four most populous regions of Ethiopia – Amhara, Oromia, Tigray and Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Region. This will be accomplished through the facilitation and implementation of quality health service delivery; improved management and performance of health systems; and implementation of innovative and evidence-based social behavioral change and communication interventions. TRANSFORM/PHC will strengthen the capacity of the health system to effectively use management tools and implement best practices at all levels of the health system and health care delivery with a major focus at the PHC that includes primary hospitals and PHC units. Abt Associates, which is part of a consortium led by Pathfinder International, provides technical support for health financing and governance under the project.
Brief descriptions and qualification requirements for open positions are listed below. In addition to the position-specific requirements of each opening, experience with USAID projects is highly desirable, and applicants for positions outside of Addis Ababa must have a willingness and ability to reside and travel within the assigned region. Strong written and spoken English and Amharic is also required.
Under the supervision of the Senior Health Finance and Governance Advisor, the Public Finance Management Advisor will lead and facilitate customization and adaptation of Government of Ethiopia Public Financial Management (PFM) guidelines and manuals to the health sector context, particularly for use by woreda health and finance offices. Facilitate development and customization of PFM training manuals and facilitate training of trainers (TOT) on PFM at regional and zonal levels. Support and participate in rollout of PFM training to health facility and woreda-level government personnel. Backstop and technically oversee the Senior Regional Planning and Budgeting Specialist.
Qualification Requirements:
Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Public Health or other relevant field. 8+ years of experience in PFM, with experience in health sector strongly preferred. Knowledge and understanding of woreda and regional level government structures, including Bureau of Finance and Economic Development (BoFED) and Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs), and Experience in Ethiopian PFM systems, preferably at regional and sub-regional levels highly desirable.