Vacancy Announcement – Ministry of Health-Ethiopia
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Ethiopia’s Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (EFELTP) is a competency-based training and service program that aims to strengthen the public health system. It focuses on developing disease surveillance systems, timely event detection and response, and enhancing public health laboratories. The program was initiated in 2009 by the Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with national and international partners. The first training program was launched at the School of Public Health of Addis Ababa University. Since then, the school has been working closely with the Ministry of Health and partners to produce professionals in field epidemiology capable of handling emergency management, including epidemic investigation and response, as well as surveillance. Over 650 field epidemiologists have graduated and been assigned to key disease prevention and control positions at the national and regional levels. Their contributions are highly appreciated by the Ministry of Health, Regional Health Bureaus, donors, and stakeholders.
Ministry of Health-Ethiopia would like to invite qualified and interested job seekers to apply for the following different position.
Position 1: Senior Field Epidemiology Resident TA for Mekele University- (Re-advert)
Summary:
To coordinate and manage the day-today Activities of the EFETP staffs at University, Regional and Zonal level and the successful implementation of the program activities at all level concerning Financial, logistics and administrative matters. Successful implementation means all program activities in all Universities, Regional and Zonal levels are delivered according to contractual requirements and FMOH priorities, ensure safety and security of staff and assets and maintain a positive and cordial relationship with Universities, Regional, Zonal, Woreda and partners.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement, along with National EFELTP Coordinator with university country director, and other partners, an integrated and sustainable training plan to build evidence-based public health capacity
- Develop curriculum and facilitate courses in all competencies along with university staff, and other guest lecturers
- Participate in the development of supervisory skills of the on-site field supervisors and facilitate interactions between residents and field supervisors
- Participate in the monitoring of mentorship and facilitate interactions between residents and mentors
- Provide continuous supervision, mentoring, and support to residents as they complete field investigations and other FETP related projects and coursework
- Work with country director at MOH-E, National program Coordinator, Program coordinators, Resident advisors.
- With Academic coordinators ,Residents, field supervisors and local health staff to strengthen work increase surveillance, response and control programs at all levels
- Develop/ maintain collaboration plans for Epidemic diseases control and eradication Eprdemic diseases
- Introduce, develop and maintain a strategic plan with milestones and indicators Work with MOH and other partners to ensure sustainability of the program Facilitates enrolment of EFELTP residents
- Assists with development and implementation of the annual work plan and comprehensive budget,
- responsible for maintaining budget spreadsheets, mobilizing funds and collecting quarterly partner reports; Ensures smooth running of the program within the university administration and RHB/ZHB
- In collaboration with the resident advisor of the program; identifies and invites international and national experts for the teaching
- Reports progress of the FELTP to the Advisory Council and country director
- Creates comprehensive quarterly EFELTP reports including all implemented activities and updated budget and distributes to leadership
- Organizes, in consultation with EFETP country director and resident advisors, field visits for the residents Communicates with field bases on monthly basis and provides monthly field base report that includes all resident activities and logistical concerns for the field site to TWG and EFETP country Director
- Assists in preparation of EFELTP guidelines, manuals, standard operating procedures and formats
- Performs additional activities given by EFETP National Coordinator
- Prepare proposal for resource mobilization, Fund ranking
- Follow, and monitor the quality of EFELTP at Universty and field base level.
Duty Station: Mekele University, Mekele
Reports to: MOH-HRHDI, LEO
Employment Type &Duration: One year, renewable based on performance and availability of funds
Required Number: One (1)
Salary: 35073.00 ETB
Educational background:
Master’s degree in Field Epidemiology with a minimum 12 years of experience
Experience and Skills
- A good understanding of epidemiologic issues with at least two years’ experience of managing Clinical cases in Health facilities.
- Proven team and personnel management experience
- Proven analytical and strategic planning skills
- Experience of managing donor grant funding projects of program
- Experience in developing and monitoring budget
- Willing to spend at least 80% of his/her time in the field
- Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Excellent computer literacy; advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access. Ability to use data management software’s, including SPSS and Epi Info.
- Proficient and skilled in report writing
- Able to program mange database
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
Other Requirements:
- Strong knowledge on data analysis.
- Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices, flexible in working long hours and ability to work with field teams;
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- As new priorities arise, MoH may periodically revise the TOR for this position
- Accountability
- Both the Civil service and MoH rules and regulations will be applied to guide the day to day activities and performance of the manager.
- As new priorities emerge, the MoH may periodically revise this TOR for this position.
Position 2: – Senior Field Epidemiology Resident TA for St. Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College (Re-advert)
Summary:
To coordinate and manage the day-today Activities of the EFETP staffs at University, Regional and Zonal level and the successful implementation of the program activities at all level concerning Financial, logistics and administrative matters. Successful implementation means all program activities in all Universities, Regional and Zonal levels are delivered according to contractual requirements and FMOH priorities, ensure safety and security of staff and assets and maintain a positive and cordial relationship with Universities, Regional, Zonal, Woreda and partners.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement, along with National EFELTP Coordinator with university country director, and other partners, an integrated and sustainable training plan to build evidence-based public health capacity
- Develop curriculum and facilitate courses in all competencies along with university staff, and other guest lecturers
- Participate in the development of supervisory skills of the on-site field supervisors and facilitate interactions between residents and field supervisors
- Participate in the monitoring of mentorship and facilitate interactions between residents and mentors
- Provide continuous supervision, mentoring, and support to residents as they complete field investigations and other FETP related projects and coursework
- Work with country director at MOH-E, National program Coordinator, Program coordinators, Resident advisors.
- With Academic coordinators ,Residents, field supervisors and local health staff to strengthen work disease surveillance, response and control programs at all levels
- Develop/ maintain collaboration plans for Epidemic diseases control and eradication Eprdemic discases
- Introduce, develop and maintain a strategic plan with milestones and indicators Work with MOH and other partners to ensure sustainability of the program Facilitates enrolment of EFELTP residents
- Assists with development and implementation of the annual work plan and comprehensive budget,
- responsible for maintaining budget spreadsheets, mobilizing funds and collecting quarterly partner reports; Ensures smooth running of the program within the university administration and RHB/ZHB
- In collaboration with the resident advisor of the program; identifies and invites international and national experts for the teaching
- Reports progress of the FELTP to the Advisory Council and country director
- Creates comprehensive quarterly EFELTP reports including all implemented activities and updated budget and distributes to leadership
- Organizes, in consultation with EFETP country director and resident advisors, field visits for the residents Communicates with field bases on monthly basis and provides monthly field base report that includes all resident activities and logistical concerns for the field site to TWG and EFETP country Director
- Assists in preparation of EFELTP guidelines, manuals, standard operating procedures and formats
- Performs additional activities given by EFETP National Coordinator
- Prepare proposal for resource mobilization, Fund ranking
- Follow, and monitor the quality of EFELTP at University and field base level.
- Duty Station: St. Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa
Reports to: MOH-HRHDI, LEO
Employment Type &Duration: One year, renewable based on performance and availability of funds
Required Number: One (1)
Salary: 35073.00 ETB
Educational background:
- Master’s degree in Field Epidemiology with a minimum 12 years of experience
Experience and Skills
- A good understanding of epidemiologic issues with at least two years’ experience of managing Clinical cases in Health facilities.
- Proven team and personnel management experience
- Proven analytical and strategic planning skills
- Experience of managing donor grant funding projects of program
- Experience in developing and monitoring budget
- Willing to spend at least 80% of his/her time in the field
- Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Excellent computer literacy; advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access. Ability to use data management software’s, including SPSS and Epi Info.
- Proficient and skilled in report writing
- Able to program mange database
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
Other Requirements
- Strong knowledge on data analysis.
- Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices, flexible in working long hours and ability to work with field teams;
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- As new priorities arise, MoH may periodically revise the TOR for this position
Accountability
- Both the Civil service and MoH rules and regulations will be applied to guide the day to day activities and performance of the manager.
- As new priorities emerge, the MoH may periodically revise this TOR for this position.
Deadline: December 4, 2023
How to Apply
Interested and qualifying applicants are invited to submit their application indicating the Title of the Position, non-returnable CVs and copies of their educational and work experience credentials together with original documents to Competency and Human Resource Administration Executive Officer, from November 23, 2023 to December 04, 2023. Qualifying women are encouraged to apply. If you fail to follow the instructions, you will be disqualified from the competition! We strongly encourage qualifying women to apply.
Competency and Human Resource Administration
Executive Officer, First Building, Ground Floor
Ministry of Health-Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
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