Overview of Pathfinder International:
Pathfinder International is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health. We place reproductive health care at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning, advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all of our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.
Project overview:
“Promoting Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Service in the Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region, Ethiopia” is a KOICA funded MNCH project to be implemented by the lead GNE and Pathfinder International –Ethiopia aimed at contributing to the national initiatives towards ending preventable maternal, neonatal and childhood deaths by supporting the Oromia regional health bureau in five woredas of Arsi zone (Dodota, Hetosa, L/Hetosa, Tiyo, Ziway Dugda) to ensure equity and quality maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent and youth health services by tackling the critical barriers and bottleneck in addressing the three delay models.
Job Summary/Position Summary:
Under the guidance and close supervision of the project manager and with technical support of the Pathfinder International-Ethiopia country office team the MNCH Officer is principally responsible for implementation of all MNCH related activities in five woredas of Arsi Zone. S/he is the focal person for MNCH program and engages in planning, implementation, and evaluation of the program.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Project: Promoting Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Service in the Arsi Zone of Oromia Region
Reports to: Project Manager (GNE) / Gender and Youth Program Officer (PI)
Duration of Employment: (Temporary for three months Maternity Cover)
Qualification and Experience: