Vacancy Announcement
Position Title: RISE Institutionalization Advisors (6)
Department/Program: AY FP (RISE)
Level: D1
Reports to: RISE Institutionalization Manager
Based in: Adama, Bahir Dar, Hawassa, Mekelle, Semera and Jig Jiga
Duration of contract: Indefinite based on performance and availability of funds
Remuneration: As per organization pay scale plus other PSI Ethiopia staff benefits.
Application Deadline: June 17, 2020
Who we are
We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non‐profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing. We are a $560m enterprise based in Washington, DC, operating in the private and public sectors in more than 65 countries.
Join us!
There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds – from the medical industry to the music business – all with unique skills we bring to the job.
PSI/Ethiopia wants reimagine healthcare, put the consumer at the center, and whenever possible, bring quality care to the front door. We achieve health impact in Ethiopia by working with both government and private partners and harvesting technology innovation to bring quality care closer to communities, schools, and homes. We empower consumers by including them in the design of healthcare solutions, offering them more healthcare choices, and helping them to have a voice in influencing national priorities. We work with all market actors in the health system to understand their needs, designing and delivering solutions so that market systems can sustainably serve consumers for the long term, helping to support the Government of Ethiopia in achieving Universal Health Coverage.
We are looking for a Regional Institutionalization Advisor for a Smart Start Scale up and system strengthening Program called RISE (Roadmap to Integrate Smart Start in Ethiopia) to oversee the day to day operation of RISE which is a scale up and institutionalization program that involves geographic expansion as well as system influence to embed the innovation (Smart Start) as part of the Ethiopian Public Health System.
Under the supervision of the Institutionalization Manager-RISE the institutionalization advisors will be primarily responsible, for the implementation of RISE program in Amhara, Oromia, SNNP, Tigray, Afar and Somali regions.
Sounds like you? Read on!
Your contribution
You will work under the supervision of Institutionalization Manager-RISE. More specifically, you will
Technical Leadership
- Implement Smart Start integration guidance/direction provided by the institutionalization manager (after approval by MOH, and PSI/E senior leadership) in close consultation with the regional Health Bureaus
- Support and strengthen the relevant TWGs that will support the institutionalization process at the region level.
- Provide technical support in strengthening the quality of family planning services through smart start counselling including undertaking assessment to identify gaps, developing and implementing action.
- Follow and ensure that Smart Start is incorporated and reflected in pre-services and the revised IRT cascade trainings
- Provide support for the design, institutionalization and implementation of Smart start in pastoralist areas and to local contexts and integrated into the existing system.
- Be responsible to oversee and support the Smart Start integration in not less than 10 Woredas per year.
- Ensure quality of service and the girls safety is always the principle.
- Lead and cascade the instutionalization tracking dashboard design and implementation at the region and district level.
- Orient, train, coach and mentor whose who are involved in Smart Start integration both at region and district level.
- Ensure that joint supportive supervisions are conducted as per the plan using the right tool.
- Regularly report and update the institutionalization processes at regional level.
- Closely work with the RISE Scale up advisor and the team to track the impact of system influence over time.
What it takes to succeed
- Knowledge on the context: knowhow and experience to work with and for the region-specific Primary Health care system is Key to effectively deliver under the role.
- A self-starter:You have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision; you are someone who is proactive in looking for new opportunities;
- Consistent and determined: Influencing system is time taking and labor intensive which requires to understand people and their interest in doing their routine. Someone who is determined and always look at the bigger picture regardless of the challenges on the daily basis is needed
- Eager and Passionate to serve young people: RISE is for and with the young people in general and married adolescent girls/couples in particular.
- Communicator: who has excellent interpersonal and written communication skill
- Evidence based decision Maker: capable to interpret both qualitative and quantitative data, transform it into compelling communication material to influence both minds sets and skill sets as system is all about infrastructure as well as people.
- Flexible: who is capable to see other alternatives when trail/attempts fail; someone with strong conviction that CHANGE is possible!
Job Requirements
Your background
What are we looking for? The basics
- Master’s degree in Public Health, SRH, development or related fields with six (6) years of demonstrated experience in Ethiopian Primary Health Care system
OR
- Bachelor’s degree in in Public Health, SRH, development or related fields with eight (8) years of demonstrated experience in Ethiopian Primary Health Care system
- Able to work within a very complex, program set up that involves government, implementing partner and high touch donor.
What would get us excited?
- Computer application skills.
- Experience in working, flexible and agile partnership management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and other local languages.
- Good time management and organizational skills.
- Experience in technical project implementation in general and family planning in particular.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and with limited supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and good team spirit.
- Willingness to travel up to 50% time away from head office.
- Ability to follow deadlines, accuracy and attention to detail.
- Have key competencies such as being Detail-oriented; Good delegator; Strong Manager; Believes in young people particularly in girls; Emotional intelligence; Master planner and executor; Good at multi-tasking; Problem-solving mentality; Demonstrated flexibility;
- Ability to deliver in time under stressful situation without compromising quality.
How to Apply
Are you intrigued? Apply!
By following our 3 steps application process:
- Fill out the application formusing the following link: Online Application form. It will only take 5 to 10 minutes.
- Send your CVand application letter to [email protected] clearly mark “Application for RISE Institutionalization Advisor Position” in the subject line.
- Checkyour email and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your application that means your application was successful. If you don’t receive the automatic response, check again your subject line and if needed, re-submit your CV and application letter with the correct subject.
Application deadline June 17, 2020. We’ll call or e-mail you back if there is a good fit on both sides.
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
More Information
- Job City Addis Ababa
