EngenderHealth is a leading global women's health organization working to create a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health rights. The Integrated RMNCH + PPFP Scale-Up Project, funded by the Gates Foundation and implemented from December 2024 to November 2028 across Ethiopia, strengthens Postpartum Family Planning, Maternal Health, and Newborn Health services to reduce maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality.
The RMNCH Officer, reporting to the Field Project Coordinator and supervised by the Regional Team Leader, will manage and provide technical assistance for project-supported RMNCH programs in high-caseload facilities in Gonder, Amhara Region. The role focuses on service readiness, capacity building of healthcare providers through training and mentorship, and quality improvement initiatives.
Key responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Regional Team Leader to oversee implementation of planned RMNCH activities in the region.
- Provide technical assistance at health system and community levels, including demand creation, service readiness assessments, provider capacity building and quality improvement.
- Organize and facilitate training sessions and mentorship programs for healthcare providers in public health facilities.
- Coordinate and monitor timely implementation of program activities and track progress against targets.
- Strengthen referral networks and linkages among health facilities.
- Build working relationships with public health facilities, district health offices, and zonal health authorities.
- Support integration of quality improvement tools into the public health system and document lessons learned and best practices.
- Travel up to 80% to support program implementation.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in public health, midwifery, nursing, or a related health field, with a minimum of 7 years' experience for a first degree or 5 years for a master's degree.
- Experience managing and implementing health programs, preferably in family planning and RMNCH services.
- Experience working with communities, providing technical assistance and competency-based training, and mentoring healthcare providers.
- Experience coordinating and networking with stakeholders, including public health facilities and district health systems.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, writing, negotiation and computer skills; fluency in English strongly preferred; knowledge of the local language is an advantage.
Salary range: $9,276/year. Employment type: Regular Full Time. This is a re-advertisement.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online through the EngenderHealth applicant portal using the job link (Requisition No. VN757).
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