Project HOPE is a global health and humanitarian organization operating in more than 25 countries with the mission to place power in the hands of local health workers to save lives around the world. Founded in 1958, we work side-by-side with local health systems to improve health and support community resilience. We work at the epicenter of today’s greatest health challenges, including infectious and chronic diseases; disasters and health crises; maternal, neonatal and child health; pandemic preparedness and response; mental health for health workers; and the policies that impact how health care is delivered.

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Project Background

Project HOPE (PH) will launch a three-year project that aims to test the integration of selected (minimum) Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCH) service packages into the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP). PSNP is the 2nd largest safety net program in Africa that provides an enormous opportunity to reach the poorest and more vulnerable population across Ethiopia. Current model provides cash and nutritional food to recipients. Project HOPE has designed an innovative program implementation strategy to reach vulnerable and underserved sub-population segments with essential RMNCH service packages using PSNP as an entry point. Evidence generated from this project will inform policies and practices as to how to provide health service packages and effectively reach underserved population groups through integration and collaboration with existing development platforms like the PSNP.

POSITION TITLE: Maternal Health Specialist

REPORTS TO: Senior Program Manager

DUTY STATION: Addis Ababa with frequent travel to intervention regions (Afar, Amhara and Tigray region)

MINIMUM HOURS OF WORK: 40 Hours per Week

Job Summary

Under the senior program manager (SPM), the Maternal Health specialist is responsible for overseeing and conducting the overall technical interventions of the project related to maternal health. S/he will be accountable for the quality of interventions and capacity building of project staff as well as health workers in targeted health facilities. S/he will be responsible for ensuring timely provision of high-quality technical assistance and support the SPM to ensure that planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation as well as donor reporting functions are executed efficiently and effectively so that the project achieves its purposes and outputs. The position has a mandate to work closely with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs), Child health and Immunization Key Implementing partners, and local implementing partners. The specialist will also assist in collaborating and coordinating other donor funded activities at national and regional level.   

Duties and Responsibilities:

Program quality

• Provides technical expertise and oversight to ensure Maternal, Adolescent and Youth health and SRH  programs are of high quality and comply with national standards.

• Take the lead in collaborating with MOH, RHBs and other implementing partners to develop service package

• insure Project HOPE's work is coordinated with efforts of Government and other agencies and take a leadership role of child health and immunization program.

• Supports the SPM in the development of high-quality programming, annual plans, and budgeting processes for the program,

• The Child Health and Immunization Specialist will technically lead the implementation of the project regarding Child Health and Immunization.

• Work closely with the rest of the technical/ program team, Finance, Operation and operation   to ensure all activities  are coordinated, integrated, and support each other to optimize the project purposes and objectives.

• Ensure coordination with other ongoing RMNCH actiivties with in Project HOPE.

• Work closely with the Child and immunization specialist within the project.

• Work closely with Nutrition sensitive activity implemented by WFP and PSNP program led by MOA.

Capacity building

• Collaborate with project team and design a capacity building plan for health workers and project team as applicable

• Organize capacity building activities/trainings for health workers and project staff as applicable

• Provide periodic supportive supervision and mentoring to project sites

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting 

• Contributes to the formulation of key program questions that will help to advance the evidence base and leads design of targeted evaluations.

• Support field team to organize quarterly and annual review meetings between local implementing partners, RHBs, woredas, health facilities.

• Assist the SPM to obtain and maintain updated summary information on the project performance status, and to help draft summaries as requested.

• Conduct operational and analytical research, coordinate the publication and dissemination of results, and ensure that research informs advocacy.

• Coordinate baseline and endline surveys and ensure results are disseminated widely 

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reports and submit to the immediate supervisor.

• In collaboration with MERL Officers and M&E Manager, coordinate all project-related data archiving and filing for Project HOPE activities.

• Organize and coordinate site visits by the donor, FMoH, HQ staff and other stakeholders.

Representation, advocacy and organizational learning

• Represent the Project HOPE at national and regional technical working groups as well as other coordination forums

• Maintain /create strong partnerships with MoH, MOA WHO, WFP, UNICEF and other implementing partners to maximize program impact and harmonize agendas.

• Ensure that learning, experiences, and evidence generated on the research component of the project is documented and presented to the right forum.

Additional Job Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for ensuring that the project is implemented with the highest standards and comply with all donor and organization requirements.

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Job Requirements

•  MD, master’s degree in public health or equivalent with minimum of 10 years of experience, including prior experience with RMNCH services and PHC.

• Previous 5 or more years of experience in similar positions

• Proven expertise in program development and management of child survival and strong experience in maternal and reproductive health at national and regional level.

• Demonstrated experience facilitating hands on training, supportive supervision in areas of maternal and reproductive health.

• Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with and technical assistance to FMoH, partners, particularly Regional Health Bureaus.

• Familiarized with FMOH maternal and reproductive health standards, procedures, and policies. 

• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, and attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and spoken English.

• Ability to work in the respective region program implementation districts or clusters.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can send their CV and cover letter through THIS LINK

Qualified female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Due to the large number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.

Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.

EEO Statement

Project HOPE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, or status as a veteran. Project HOPE complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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