· Bring your program management experience and expertise and contribute to efforts to improve the eye health of the Ethiopian population
· Leading International Development Organisation in the area of eye health
· 2 positions Based in West Wollega and Kelem Wollega Zones
The Fred Hollows Foundation (FHF) is an international development organisation working in more than 25 countries. We help train and empower local eye doctors, nurses and health workers to create a sustainable system of care in the communities that need it most. The work we do has a very clear purpose: to make sure everyone, whether he or she is rich or poor, has access to high quality, affordable eye health.
In Ethiopia, FHF has been supporting the government to eliminate trachoma in the Oromia Region. Our Country Office is based in Addis Ababa, with four operational hubs covering activities in 18 zones in the Oromia region.
Reporting to the Regional NTD Technical Advisor, The Zonal NTD Technical Advisor for END FUND is in charge of overseeing the TT surgery and other Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) program activities in the zone. He/she provides support to the zonal health department to strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organisation (WHO) endorsed Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness and Environmental improvements (SAFE) strategy for the elimination of blinding trachoma as well as other NTDs. Working extensively with the Zonal health department, woreda health offices, and with the FHF project staff to ensure that TT surgery intervention is high on the agenda and is appropriately resourced.
The Zonal NTD Technical Advisor oversees and supports the Integrated Eye Care Workers (IECWs), the Dedicated Mobile Team (DMT) activities and ensure the linkage of the TT surgeons and Secondary Eye Care Units (SECUs). He/she will be based in the Zonal Health Department and is required to travel extensively to project woredas.
Essential criteria includes: