Background Information - Job-specific

UNOPS Ethiopia Multi-Country Office (ETMCO) exciting career opportunity.

UNOPS-ETMCO is recruiting for this position: Human Resource Officer (Human Resource Development) based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Qualified females and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS are highly encouraged to apply.

Organizational Context

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner. 

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations. 

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it. 

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale. 

Ethiopia Multi-country office (ETMCO) sub-region currently consists of an established Operation Centre in Addis Ababa which manages a portfolio of engagements in four (4)  Horn of Africa countries  (Ethiopia, Djibouti, Sudan and South Sudan).  ETMCO focuses on Infrastructure, Procurement, Project Management, HR and Transactional Services, and Fund Management services across a wide range of sectors including Health, Education, Agriculture, Resilient infrastructure among others.  

Our goal is to support countries, help people in need and enable our partners through  delivering on our mandate of infrastructure, procurement and project management in the countries in the Horn of Africa.  Building on our global experience successfully delivering projects in complex operating environments, a healthy pipeline of engagements are at various stages of discussion with our priority partners.  

Project Background

UNOPS has signed a project agreement with the Ministry of Health to strengthen the Capacity of the Ministry for the Realization of Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP-II) on selected priorities. This project will be implemented in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the overall objective/purpose is to contribute towards the realization of selected strategic priorities of the Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP-II) which is more on project management focusing on institutional capacity building, technical assistance etc. UNOPS is selected to manage and implement the project by creating a project management unit (PMU).

This unit will be formed by a group of experts and specialists in the relevant matters that will be in charge of delivering the outputs.

The Human Resource Officer will report to the UNOPS Project Manager with a secondary reporting line to the Human Resource Specialist and will be working in close and day-to-day collaboration with the client institution, particularly the Human Resource Development LEO. The PM will also gather feedback from the client to manage and assess the deliverables.

Strategic Initiative:  

• Improve Human Resource Development and Management

Scope of Work/ Objective

Overall, the objective of the role is to technically support the Human Resource Development Directorate in creating a competent, compassionate and committed health workforce through pre-service education programs.

Functional Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance in development Human Resource Health (HRH) policy related issues to Ministry

• Assist the HR directorate in coordination and management of the level 4 Health Extension Workers (HEW) upgrading of training program 

• Prepare TVET level health training occupational standard of training program

• Support the initiation of a new training program based on the identified needs of the health sector

• Provide capacity building support to Regional health science colleges and faculties on teaching methods, occupational standard and model curriculum designing

• Support the development of model curriculum for health science training program

• Provide support on development of assessment tool (qualification exam) for health science training program

• Support the directorate in coordinating partners that are engaged in HEW training program 

• Support the writing of qualification framework, scope of practice and job evaluation and grading for health care workers.

• Perform other key responsibilities within the scope of role

Expected Deliverables

• Analytical support related to Human resources for health policies are formulated and advocated in line with the growing demand 

• Key essential performance assessment tools are developed 

• Health Extension Workers (HEW) upgrading Trainings programs are designed and its curriculum are standardized

• Occupational standards are developed 

• Support to building the technical capacity of HRDD directorate staff

The above deliverables are only indicative and are subject to change within the scope of role.

Job Requirements

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

• A first University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) in Public health, Business Administration, management or related fields is required. OR

• Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Public health, Business Administration, management or related fields is desirable.

Experience 

• A minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience working in public health and HRH related training programs is required

• Work experience with proven ability to write HRH strategies is desirable

• Knowledge of Ethiopia’s health system, sectoral reform processes, HRH training and regulations, occupational standard and curriculum designing is desirable

• Experience with developing health professional qualification framework is an asset

Language 

• Fluency in spoken, written and reading English is required.

• Knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should use the link below to apply. CLICK HERE