MEKDIM ETHIOPIA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (MENA)
Mekdim Ethiopia National Association (MENA) is seeking a qualified candidate for the following position under the Sustaining Integrated Community HIV Response in Oromia (SICHRO) Project, a community-led HIV program in Oromia Region.
Position: Capacity Building Specialist
Duty Station: Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia , with frequent travel to supported woredas and SNUs
Employment Type: Full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract (renewable subject to funding and performance)
Reports To: Project Coordinator
Number Required: 1
Job Summary
The Capacity Building Specialist will lead training, mentoring, coaching, supportive supervision, and transition activities for Woreda Health Offices, health facilities, community structures, community workers, and volunteers. The role focuses on building lasting skills and local ownership of community HIV services, not just the number of people trained.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct capacity assessments of Woreda Health Offices, health facilities, and community structures, and develop improvement plans.
- Design and deliver competency-based training, with curricula, job aids, and pre/post and competency assessments.
- Provide on-site mentoring, coaching, and supportive supervision across HTS, index testing, community DSD, IIT re-engagement, OVC, CLHIV, PBFW, and EID services.
- Build woreda capacity in planning, budgeting, supervision, and data use, and strengthen community leadership and social accountability.
- Facilitate woreda transition readiness assessments, handover plans, and sustainability dialogues.
- Track training results and skills application, and prepare monthly and quarterly reports.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, Nursing, Health Services Management, Education/Training, or a related field. A master’s degree is an advantage.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in public health, HIV programming, capacity building, or health systems strengthening.
- Proven experience in capacity assessment, training design and delivery, and mentoring or supportive supervision.
- Experience working with woreda health offices, health facilities, and community structures.
- Experience in donor-funded HIV programs is highly desirable; experience with transition or sustainability work is an advantage.
- Strong facilitation, coordination, and report-writing skills.
Key Competencies Strong analytical, facilitation, communication, coaching, mentoring, coordination, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively with government and community structures.
Interested applicants are invited to submit their cover letter, updated CV, and copies of relevant credentials through either of the following channels:
- By Email: [email protected]
- In Person: MENA Headquarters, Tsehafi Tiezaz Afewerk Street, near Menelik II Hospital, within the premises of the Forum for Social Studies (FSS), Addis Ababa or
- Adama Branch Office: MENA Adama Branch Coordination Office, Hangatu Woreda, House No. 0281, Adama City. For inquiries, please call 022 111 8425/26.
All applications must be submitted within seven (7) consecutive days from the date of this advertisement.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
MENA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding. People living with HIV Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
MENA have the right to cancel this announcement if there is a need to do so.
More Information
- Job City Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia
