Area Program Coordinator (Dessie) - PSI/Ethiopia

Position Title:                    Area Program Coordinator 
Department:                      MULU Regional Programs   
Level:                                7 (seven)                
Required Number:             1 (One)
Reports to:                         Regional Programs Director or Regional
                                          Programs Manager, depending on the placement
Place of work:                   North East Corridor, Dessie
Duration of contract:         Indefinite based on performance and availability
                                          of fund
Remuneration:                   As per organization pay scale plus other PSI/E
                                           staff benefits. 
Application Deadline:          January 17, 2014 

PSI is a leading global health organization with programs in 67 countries targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.  PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms for sustained impact; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and staff empowerment at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. For more information, please visit www.psi.org.
 
PSI/Ethiopia, an affiliate of Population Services International, has developed national results-based programs in HIV prevention, reproductive health and child survival. Through evidence-based social marketing and health communications, PSI/Ethiopia strengthens public and private sector partners to help Ethiopia’s most vulnerable people to lead healthier lives. 
 
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting directly to the Regional Programs Director or the Regional Programs Manager (depending on the placement), the Area Program Coordinator will coordinate and lead all MULU/MARPs implementation in towns assigned to the area office.  The Coordinator  will represent PSI and MULU/MARPs with regional and woreda government structures local NGOs and private sector partners.  S/he will oversee area office operations, liaise with co-located partners (where relevant), and supervise staff assigned to the area office, including staff maintaining a dotted line relationship to their headquarters office functional area.   This position has significant growth potential over time as area office operations are established.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate MULU town-level combination prevention (CP) interventions in the towns assigned to the area offices, monitoring town-level performance vs. annual indicators; (impact)
• Oversee development of effective and functional referral and linkage network;  (technical implementation)
• Oversee area office set-up, logistics and administration, and ensure strong “dotted line” linkages between area office and headquarters finance and operations staff;  (Operations and Asset Oversight)
• Coordinate area office monthly budget, advance and liquidation between program and admin/finance staff, and contribute to area office standard operating procedures development;  (Financial Oversight and Procedures Strengthening)
• Work closely with MULU/Workplace regional coordinators both programmatically and administratively including co-location issues; (collaboration with World Learning’s MULU/Workplace)
• Contribute to project and platform annual workplanning, procurement planning and budgeting processes; (workplanning)
• Coordinate joint work planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation between partners and with regional, woreda and subcity authorities, aligning with regional and woreda health needs and priorities;  (work planning, alignment, representation)
• Compile, review and submit accurate and timely technical, programmatic and financial reports representing area office and town-level program activities, according to PSI, GoE and Donor reporting requirements and formats; (reporting)
• Coordinate town-level M&E activites, including standardizing and rolling up indicators, data collection and supportive supervision tools, and regular data quality assessments of town-level implementation; (Research and M&E)
• Ensure area office compliance with GoE, donor and PSI rules, regulations and procedures; and faciitate internal and external audit activities, where required; (Compliance)
• Represent PSI and MULU with all partners, including regional government structures, NGOs and private sector partners; (External Relations)
• Supervise area office staff, providing clear job descriptions, annual performance MBO’s, ongoing support and feedback, capacity building, and annual performance evaluations; (Staff Management and Internal  capacity building)

This Job Description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities that are required of the employee. The precise duties and responsibilities of any job may be expected to change over time.

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters or Bachelor degree in Public Health, Management, Economics, Sociology, Psychology or related field of study;
• Minimum 5 and 7 years relevant experience for MA and BA respectively in HIV program management, knowledge of combination prevention is a plus;
• At least 3 years supervisory and/or team leading experience;
• Experience working with regional government structures, international donors/organizations and bilateral organizations;
• Requires frequernt travel to the towns where impelemenattaion in the region/corridor regularly;
• Languages required – English and Amharic and knowledge of local language for impact regions required;
• Applicants who know regional health system set up are highly encouraged to apply.

Application Process:
Interested and qualified applicants can send their application to the following mailing address before/on January 17, 2014.

PSI/Ethiopia
HR Department, Application for Area Program Coordinator
P.O.Box 468 code 1250
Addis Ababa

Applicants can also apply through www.ethiojobs.com, or drop applications to the receptionist at our Head Office located at Bole Medhanealem area, around Edna Mall Cinema, in front of Harmony Hotel.  No Phone calls please.
 
Applicants are expected to submit updated CV with cover letter and copies of all other education and work certificate credentials. 

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.