Federal ministry of health would like to invite competent applicants for Partnership and Cooperation Directorate on Senior Project Coordinator: Re-advertisement.
Background
The Government of Ethiopia, as part of the Africa Centres for Disease Control & Prevention Regional Investment Financing Project (ACDCP), has received financial support from the World Bank to strengthen continental and regional infectious disease detection and response systems. MOH is responsible for the overall administration of the project fund which needs considerable efforts to plan, administer, and follow-up. The Project Implementation Unit at MOH is responsible for the administration of the project fund and executing procurement activities which require considerable efforts to plan, prepare TORs, evaluate-tenders, award contracts and follow-up on implementations.
For the effective implementation of this project, MOH is looking ከfor a suitably qualified Project Coordinator who will be responsible for the overall coordination and effective management of the project implementation in consistent with agreements, manuals and project documents throughout the life of the project. The coordinator will work closely with MOH Directorates and Agencies that have roles in the project, and work collaboratively with the WB, Africa CDC and Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI). The Project Coordinator will provide the required overall supervision and guidance to the project activities.
Main Job duties and Responsibilities
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this post is to provide MOH with a capacity to coordinate and implement the project in accordance with the Project Implementation Manual, and preparing compiled project performance reports in a timely manner. This will contribute to the success of the project as a whole. The Project Coordinator is a project management expert who has extensive, in-depth knowledge and experience in project coordination processes, and understands the legal, operational and human resource aspects and is expected to ensure the proper execution of the project at all levels as per the project agreement. The Project Coordinator applies his/her knowledge of expertise to all steps in the project implementation processes which include understanding andpaying due attention to relevant GoE and World Bank requirements for procurement, disbursement, financial management, environmental and social safeguards, etc.
SPECIFIC TASKS / ACTIVITIES:
The Project Coordinator will be accountable to the Partnership and Cooperation Directorate at MOH and shall carry out the following activities:
METHODOLOGY
The Project Coordinator will work closely with Technical Working Groups, MOH Directorates and Agencies who have roles in the project and the WB, Africa CDC and Zambia NPHI. To ensure the efficiency and quality of work, he/she is expected to use government regulations and WB Guidelines and procedures in the execution of the project.
REPORTING
KEY DELIVERABLES
Reports to ; Directorate Director
Duty station; Partnership and Cooperation Directorate, MoH
Required N0; One
Duration; The contract will be for one year but extendable depending on satisfactory performance and the need as of business continuity.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE