Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD)
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Inclusive Health Services
ECDD is a local civil society development organization that works with other organizations to promote and facilitate mainstream government and non-governmental health service delivery accessible to persons with disabilities.ECDD is currently implementing three projects promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, andplans to develop more projects focusing on the promotion of inclusive health services to persons with disabilities in Ethiopia.
Tasks:
The ECDD Inclusive Health Services Project Coordinator reports to the ECDD Program Director,and is responsible for implementing and monitoring all project activities of the various ECDD Inclusive Health Services projects. Specifically, the Project Coordinator will:
1. Education – Masters in Public Health or MA degree in anotherhealth related field
2. Professional experience – minimum 5 years of responsibility for the implementation of donor- funded project(s)
3. A good understanding of National health policies and strategies
4. Previous professional experience working with persons with disabilities desirable
5. Excellent interpersonal relationships and team work
6. Excellent communication skills
7. Able and willing to travel frequently to the target regions/cities
8. Competence in the use of computer applications
9. Fluency in English and Amharic or Ethiopian Sign Language, knowledge of other Ethiopian languages also desirable