JSI Research and Training Institute Inc. / Universal Immunization through Improving Family Health Services (UI-FHS) is designed and implemented in collaboration with the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), the goal of UI-FHS is to learn, document, and share evidence with the Ministry and other stakeholders about how universal immunization might be achieved through affordable and sustainable approaches to reach all women and children with potent lifesaving vaccines.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the general supervision of the SIPA, the main responsibility of the Regional Advisor (RA) is to provide technical support and implementation of UI-FHS project in five regions. The RA will continually work to adopt methods and strategies leading to successful accomplishment of the objectives of the project. The RA will serve as a member of the Addis Technical Team, contributing to the overall management of the project (communications, operations, M&E, stakeholder engagement, etc.). The RA will be instrumental in the whole spectrum of activities encompassing the planning, implementation, and monitoring the project implementation in all the regions in close collaboration with the technical and management team.
The RA is expected to actively participate in the implementation of RED-QI at regional, zonal and Woreda level in each region; this will include participation in advocacy and data collection visits, quarterly review meetings, supportive supervision visits, and various technical trainings. The RA will guide the RIAs and regional staff at regional/woreda level to implement RED-QI, coordinate with regional partners, and refine, facilitate, measure, document, and advocate (at regional, zonal and woreda level) for RED-QI.
Although based in Addis, due to the sub-national focus of this position, it is anticipated that the RA will spend 40% of time on travel/work in up to five implementation regions.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
SUPERVISOR: Senior Immunization Program Advisor
LOCATION: Addis Ababa with 40% field travel
Required Number: 1 (One)
QUALIFICATIONS: