JOB OPPORTUNITY Internal/External |
Job title: Health Advisor
Location: Head Office
Reference No: HO/ 149 /16
Number: One
Closing date: July 31, 2016
GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply!
ABOUT US
GOAL has been working in Ethiopia since 1984 implementing a range of development, resiliency and humanitarian responses - working with street children, pastoralists and rural small holders. Currently GOAL Ethiopia's major funders are USAID/OFDA, ECHO, BPRM, Irish Aid/MAPS, Irish Aid/EHAF, UNOCHA.GOAL currently work in over 25 woredas across four Regions of Ethiopia and we deliver a range of programs including child protection, development, nutrition, emergency relief and rehabilitation. In 2005 GOAL, in partnership with USAID/OFDA, established the Humanitarian Response Programme (HRP) to respond to emergency nutrition situations in Ethiopia. This programme has grown substantially over the years, and is now multi-donor and multi-sectorial, with interventions throughout Ethiopia.
ABOUT THE ROLE
GOAL Ethiopia is looking for a competent, motivated, experienced worker to join Head Office, Programme team and this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team. You will be joining the organisation at a moving time of growth and change and you’ll be instrumental in providing support in the delivery of the Program to the organisation and its employees.
ABOUT YOU
You'll be an experienced Advisor with humanitarian & development work. You'll have had demonstrable exposure to a variety of humanitarian interventions and development work. Your experience will include writing proposal, reports and direct implementation of projects and staff management.
Essential requirements: (Educational Qualification and Experience)
Medical degree with public health experience/qualification a necessity. 3 – 4 years’ experience in medical and public health projects required.
Desired:
Experience within NGOs implementing both emergency and development projects.
Required:
Proficiency in verbal and written English; Concept paper /proposal development to a very high standard, operational planning, budget planning and management, monitoring and evaluation, report writing; Proficiency in standard office software packages; Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, transparent and participatory management; Demonstrated technical and managerial ability, sound judgment, ability to interact and work effectively with others at all levels.
Respect, accountability, excellence, adaptability, innovation, building partnership, communicating with impact, coaching, facilitating change, developing teams, information monitoring, planning and organizing, leading through vision and value.
Desirable qualities, Skills and Competences: (list of qualities that are considered desirable for the specific post):
Skills in organizing and facilitating training events. Expertise in one or more of the following program areas: food security, community based nutrition, water/sanitation, non-formal /alternative basic education. Familiarity to GOAL geographical area of interventions and knowledge of local language (Oromifa, Sidamigna, etc.).
Desirable qualities:
Skills in organizing and facilitating training events. Familiarity to GOAL geographical area of interventions and knowledge of local language (Oromifa, Sidamigna, etc.)
Remuneration and Benefits:
GOAL pays a monthly salary within a range of birr 25,191.00 – 33,018.00 and provides benefits: