Required: One Reports to: Executive Director Duty Station: Addis Ababa Salary: As per EPHA pay scale Duration of Employment: One year with possibility of extension based on performance assessment
I. Job Summary: The Deputy Executive Director is responsible for the overall coordination and implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project activities, research and publication works and training programs to ensure the highest level of project quality accountability. Assist the Executive Director in overall EPHA program development and management.
II. Responsibilities and Tasks: 1. Project Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
Develops policies, strategies and guidelines for project planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation;
Prepare short, medium and long term activity plan and budget for the Office in collaboration with the concerned sections;
Plan, organize, coordinate and follow up the implementation of research work, training publication and projects of the association;
Ensure that EPHA is adequately implementing its objectives of building local capacity in evidence based decision making in public health;
Plan, organize and implement capacity building/training programs, conferences and workshops based on the needs of EPHA members as well as plan annual budgets for the capacity building;
Identify researchable agendas together with other functional units and seek foreign and local research grants, conduct research activities, disseminate research outputs to stakeholders through use of various communication media;
Formulate and update quality assurance systems for research training and publications at all level;
Participates in all grant agreement negotiations and all budgets of new grant proposals;
Ensures the disbursement of project funds to project per the terms of agreement and project implementation action plans/operation calendars;
Support the generation of income from conducting research, from sales of publications and other sources;
Prepare annual operational plans of EPHA by consolidating plans of each work unit based on the set target;
Develop and implement efficient MIS for collecting, storing and disseminating of findings and practices of the office;
Support the strengthening of library/resource center of the EPHA, facilitate e-learning and ensure quality of publications.
Coordinate the support and strengthening of members and chapters affairs.
In collaboration with department directors prepares annual budgets and follow up implementations
2. Staff Management
Manages, supervises, leads guides and supports the technical and administrative staff responsible to her/him;
Ensures the development of key leadership, and management skills of direct reports to increase their capacity to develop and undertake major initiatives and assume larger responsibilities to further expand project impact and sustainability;
Supports the development of high performing teams at the project operational area level and ensures that appropriate procedures and policies are followed;
Completes performance planning, monitoring, and annual performance appraisals of direct reports.
3. Networking, Learning and Reporting
Establishes and maintains formal and informal communication mechanisms with members, government, donors and other stakeholders;
Produces quarterly, bi-annual and annual performance reports to the Executive Director.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
Job Requirement
III. Qualifications Education/Training
Advanced degrees in Public Health, Medicine or Social Sciences
Experience
10 years of experience in health management, research, training or related fields out of which 4 years in senior position.
Technical and Other Skills
Ability to provide leadership, communicate effectively, and promote a team approach to enhance staff commitment to successfully implement EPHA’s Strategic Plan;
Demonstrated technical and managerial ability, sound judgment, ability to interact and work effectively with others at all levels;
Good knowledge of research ,training; publications on peer reviewed journal individually or in group
Good knowledge of public health developments, monitoring and evaluations , strategic information and advocacy/policy issues
Good interpersonal communication skill and ability to effectively liaise with government, community leaders and other stakeholders.
Good computer skills, excellent written and oral communications
Females fulfilling the above requirements are encouraged to apply