Principal Function: Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief (CPAR) has been working in Ethiopia since 1984. Its initial intervention was predominantly focused on famine relief through the provision of emergency health service assistance to people affected by famine. CPAR’s major humanitarian and emergency interventions were a supply of skilled personnel, medical supplies and materials for an emergency, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and health services.

 CPAR with the budget funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is implementing a project entitled “Enhancing Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights for Women and Adolescents” (ESWA). The project aims to improve women and adolescent girls reproductive, sexual health and rights by increasing awareness and access to high quality gender-responsive and youth-friendly Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services in selected zones in the Oromia and Amhara Regional States. CPAR is implementing the project in collaboration with various universities and local partners.  For this, CPAR is looking for a high calibre Field Office Coordinator.

 The Field Office Coordinator will have the responsibility of managing and ensuring the smooth running of all the project activities in accordance with general policies, procedures, budgets and instructions put forward by the Project Manager.

 Specific roles and Responsibilities:

•  Effective management and implementation of project activities in accordance with the developed objectives and indicators, including oversight of project implementation, the provision of quality assurance and technical support, the leadership of community consultation processes and the development of clear work plans.

•  Lead project implementation, track and measure performance consistent with established and agreed practices.

•  Liaise with relevant local authorities; ensure that all relevant parties are kept informed of project/program area activities where appropriate.

•  Coordinate staff in field offices and contribute to joint planning and activity implementation based on established frameworks.

• Represent CPAR to local authorities, fellow civil society organizations, and with external bodies as necessary in the assigned area.

•  Ensures the optimum use of human, financial and material resources of the project.

• Ensures the timely preparation of progress and annual report of each project (activity/financial reports/as well as case studies).

•  Decides on management issues within the authority limit.

• Performs other related activities as required.

 Reports to: ESWA Project Manager

Job Requirements

Required qualifications:

•  Minimum requirement; BSc/BA in management, Public Health, Health Officer, or related fields with a health background.

•  A minimum of five years’ work experience in coordinating, facilitating, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of health-related projects.

•  Well, acquainted with Ethiopian SRHR and Gender policies, plans and procedures.

•  Takes initiative and is goal-oriented, demonstrates abilities to supervise staff.

• Knowledge and experience working in different tiers of the health system in Ethiopia  

•  Working experience in non-governmental organizations as a coordinator is advantageous.

•  Good communication and writing skills, is adaptable, flexible and resourceful, able to adopt an organized and methodological approach, and sense of confidentiality.

•  Proven skills on report preparation.

• Languages –English, Amharic and Oromifa

How to Apply

Send your application letter and CV via email: cparjobs2@gmail.com

Note: Please indicate the position you apply for in the subject line of the application letter and/or the email.