NGO Vacancy Announcement – Amref Health Africa
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Amref Health Africa would like to invites competent and interested candidates for the following position.
Position: Project Officer
Job Purpose
To lead the technical implementation of the COVID 9 vaccination project in All regions. Under the guidance the program manager, Plan, coordinate, and execute Amref overall support to Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs) and coordinates field support with respective RHBs and partners on COVID 9 vaccination.
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
a) Planning and coordination
- Plan and coordinate the implementation of activities of the project.
- Conduct project review and planning meetings to provide technical assistance in defining tangible targets,
- project objectives, and revision of indicators
- Ensure that project schedules/plans are coordinated and completed timely and give support in the project
- target Zones/woredas.
- Coordinate and ensure that the project’s administrative processes, such as logistics, procurement, and
- policies are fully implemented according to Amref Health Africa and the donor organization
- Ensure timely and complete field monitoring of Amref supported activities and submit transparent and timely reports to supervisor.
- Ensure effective coordination for COVID-19 vaccination communication activities with Woreda, Zonal, RHB
- representatives, NGOs and other partners to ensure coherent, complementary planning and support for the
- COVID-19 social mobilization activities at the sub-regional level.
- Assist in the micro-plan preparation for COVID-19 vaccination
- Facilitate effective cold chain logistics, including timely delivery of vaccines
- Highlight gaps, using field reports and realistic data on performance and technical coverage.
b) Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with Woreda Health office, Regional health bureau and others relevant regional officials.
- Active participation in coordination and networking relationships.
- Liaise with Woreda Health Teams to promote, review/ develop track and use health indicators in health system planning and identify best practices that can be translated into scale-up activities.
- Advocate and liaise closely with stakeholder and partners in the sub-Region as a champion for increasing
- community-wide engagement on CVID-19 vaccination and overall response.
- Maintain close working relationships with other COVID-19 interventions like WASH, LEAP
c) Capacity Development
- Work with all relevant stakeholders to address training, on COVID 19 vaccination and capacity-building needs and deliver relevant interventions to the beneficiaries in the project areas.
- Liaise with the woreda health officials to assess health facility infrastructure needs with regard to COVID 19 vaccination and related interventions and plan for the provision of those within the project work plan and budget.
- Work with the Woreda Health Team to educate how the vaccination is delivered and document as well as lesson leaning.
- Use appropriate IEC and other behavior change communication materials in coordination with program manager, Woreda Health Teams, and health communication advisor and support appropriate translation into local languages, distribution, and utilization.
- Liaise with woreda local government to train health extension workers, health development armies on COVID 19 vaccination.
d) M & E
- Monitor project activities according to the annual work plan using a variety of methods: review of reports, site visits to review records and to interview stakeholders and beneficiaries.
- Ensure that monitoring and reporting tools are in place and used in collaboration with project partners
- Ensure documentation, monitoring visit and follow up on actions points.
- Document improvement or changes recommended at last monitoring visit.
- Report regularly to communicable disease program manager on project updates, issues, needs, problems, or ideas for improving the project performance
e) Financial Management
- Manage the project budget for COVID 19 vaccination activities by developing activity work plans and budget plans
- Ensure that financial utilization is in accordance with the approved budget and in compliance with Amref Health Africa and donor organization.
- Communicate with respective program accountant and analyze the budget utilization to identify the implementation gaps
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Advanced degree in Medicine or Public Health or related health field from a recognized University.
Work Experience:
At least five years of demonstrated experience in implementing on vaccination and related intervention Knowledge of project area culture and language highly advantageous
Skills / Competencies:
- Ability and self-discipline to work with minimum or no supervision;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal & written);
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, & MS Outlook) and the Internet application;
- Able to work with people of diverse cultural backgrounds;
- Can foster an open trusting work environment;
- Ability to work effectively in a team-driven environment;
- Accepts accountability for work assigned and performed;
- Supports a customer-centered approach to programs, services, and systems;
- Willing to travel to the field extensively;
- Company, Policies, systems, procedures and methods
- The job requires sufficient knowledge on Amref Health Africa policies, procedures and systems, administrative and technical roles. Other polices are those related to health systems, and how these relate to AMREF strategies, policies and systems.
Problem Analysis
The job entails one to determine the bottlenecks to effective implementation of COVID 19 vaccination project in the community. This involves finding solutions to problems encountered in Vaccination hesitance, community engagement, stakeholder ownership, vaccine management and reporting.
Workplace: Dire Dawa
Deadline: June 17, 2023
How to Apply
Interested applicants please visit our website https://bit.ly/3qBaewV to submit your application. You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to create an account in order for you to be able to submit your application. Your application should include a cover letter, detailing why you are the best fit for this position, and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be June 17, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you face any challenge applying on our website contact us at ETrecruitment@Amref.org
Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer
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