Diredawa and Harari Regional and Technical Coordinator

REACH Ethiopia is a nonprofit organization registered as an Ethiopian Residents Charity, dedicated to community development through innovative projects. Since 2013, it has implemented community-based TB care and integrated health service projects in Sidama, Central Ethiopia, South Ethiopia, Tigray, parts of Oromia and Afar Regions. Currently, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Regional Health Bureaus, REACH Ethiopia is implementing various projects including new project called USAID- Urban TB LON-II.

The USAID URBAN TB LON II Project is an ambitious initiative aimed at addressing the urban tuberculosis (TB) challenge in Ethiopia. Focused on the city administrations of Addis Ababa, Shaggar, Harar, and Diredawa, the project's primary goals include identifying missed TB cases, delivering patient-centered care, and fostering innovative solutions to combat TB. This project is pivotal in enhancing TB detection and treatment, with an overarching aim to reduce TB prevalence and mortality in urban environments.

Position Summary:

The Harari and Diredawa Regional and Technical Coordinator is a critical position within the USAID URBAN TB LON II Project. This role involves overseeing and coordinating the project's activities in the Harari and Diredawa regions. The coordinator will ensure the effective implementation of project strategies and interventions, collaborating closely with local stakeholders, and providing technical support to the project team. This position requires a professional with substantial experience in public health program management and a deep understanding of the regional context in Harari and Diredawa.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Coordination and Implementation:

• Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of project activities in Harari and Diredawa regions.
• Ensure that project interventions align with the overall strategy and objectives.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:

• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with local government bodies, health facilities, NGOs, and community groups.
• Actively participate in regional forums and meetings, advocating for TB control initiatives.

Technical Support:

• Provide technical guidance to the project team in the implementation of TB control strategies.
• Ensure the integration of best practices and innovative approaches in TB management.
• Dedicate 30% of their effort to coordinate the overall activities of the prime and sub-recipients at city administration level. The technical coordinators will provide technical and administrative guidance to satellite teams of the prime and sub-recipients.
• Dedicate 40% of their efforts in support of high load health facilities (HCs & hospitals) to support TB clinics to properly identify and manage TB cases, to improve quality of TB treatment and care, ensure implementation of standardized data registration, analysis, and interpretation and to assist in the quarterly collection and reporting of data through dhis2 system and Activity Kobo system.
• The remaining 30% of their efforts will be vested to support private facility and will also represent the Activity at regional level TWGs and forums as needed

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Monitor the progress of project activities in the regions, ensuring adherence to set goals and objectives.
• Contribute to reporting and documentation of project achievements and challenges.

Capacity Building:

• Organize and facilitate capacity-building activities for local health workers and partners.
• Support the strengthening of regional health systems for improved TB management.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure the quality and effectiveness of TB control measures and interventions in the regions.
• Address implementation challenges and facilitate solutions.

Organization: REACH Ethiopia

Project: USAID URBAN TB LON II

Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party/ Technical Director

No. of Positions: 01

Other Activities as assigned by immediate supervisor

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in public health program management, particularly in infectious disease control.