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Position Title: Program Coordinator

Department/Program: Programs

Level: C2

Reports to: Associate Director, Non-Communicable Disease (NCD)

Direct Reports: N/A

Based in: Addis Ababa  

Duration of contract: Definite term (Three months)

Remuneration: As per organization pay scale plus other PSI/Ethiopia staff benefits.

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 motivated Program Coordinator with excellent communication and organization skills.  The Program Coordinator for the National Human Papilloma Virus vaccination (HPV) campaign supports the implementation of HPV. S/he will be responsible for working together with the Ministry of Health MCH Directorate EPI team for supporting the national campaign

Key Result Areas:

• Co-ordinate a training session
• Edit and Print IEC materials
• broadcasting of Audio-visual messages

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and support capacity-building activities for the national HPV vaccination campaign.
• Represent the Organization in external relationships in the national HPV vaccination Campaign.
• Work closely with all concerned program teams to coordinate and facilitate activities.
• Provide technical support for the implementation of the campaign.
• Support the social mobilization activities planned by FMoH.
• Ensure the services execute under government rules and regulations.
• Participate in the revision and editing of the national developed Information Education and communication tools and methods and training materials.
• Consistent and regular follow-up of the executions of planned activities.

• Support budget planning and execution with activities related to the campaign by ensuring compliance with GoE, Donor and PSI procedures, rules and regulations.

Background

• Master’s degree in Public Health or related fields with three (3) years of demonstrated experience

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or related fields with five (5) years of demonstrated experience

What would get us excited?

• Familiarity with EPI services at community level and working with Adolescents

• Proficient in English and Amharic, both written and oral communication

• Preferable to be fluent in local languages

• Willingness to travel