Project Officer

Job Purpose:

To lead the technical implementation of the Multisectoral intervention to improve healthcare in Hamer woreda in South Ethiopia region.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning and Coordination

• 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
• Plan and coordinate the implementation of activities in the project.
• Participate in program review and annual 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.

Stakeholder Management

• Work with all relevant stakeholders, to implement GBV, WASH and Nutrition to ensure sustainability.

• Active participation in coordination and networking relationships.
• Liaise with District 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.

Capacity Development

• Work with all relevant stakeholders to address training, on GBV, WASH and nutrition and capacity-building needs and deliver relevant interventions to the beneficiaries in the project areas.

• Liaise with district local government to train health extension workers, health development armies on GBV, WASH and Nutrition.

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

• Report regularly to communicable disease program manager on project updates, issues, needs, problems, or ideas for improving the project performance

Financial Management

• Communicate with respective program accountant and analyze the budget utilization to identify the implementation gaps

Human Resource Management

• Properly manage the project assistant in the field work ( ensure to have annual work plan, monthly and weekly workplan)

Required Experience and Knowledge:

• The officer need to have degree with public health, Nurse or related field.
• At least three years of demonstrated experience in implementing of GBV, WASH and Nutrition
• Knowledge of Hamer culture and language highly advantageous.

Skills and Attitudes:

• 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 interact and manage 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;

Other Competencies:

• Demonstrated initiative and attention to detail
• Excellent computer skills including word, Excel, Outlook, Power point
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent Oral and written communication