Project Coordinator (Mekelle) and Research Manager - PSI/Ethiopia

Position Title:                      Project Coordinator          
Department:                        MULU Regional Programs               
Level:                                   7 (seven)              
Reports to:                            Area Programs Manager
Place of work:                      Mekelle
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:        March 14, 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 Area Program Manger the Project coordimntor  will coordinate and lead all MULU/MARPs implementation in towns assigned to the satelite  office. The  coordiantor  is responsible  to lead the review of   work plan and budget of the implementing partners  including innvoice review  in his regon  and act as focal person to the LIPs. S/he is also reposnible to support and follow through on the sub agreement eneterd into between PSI/E and regional HAPCOs/HBs.    The Coordinator  will represent PSI and MULU/MARPs with regional and woreda government structures local NGOs and private sector partners.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate MULU town-level combination prevention (CP) interventions in the towns assigned to the satelite offices, monitoring town-level performance vs. annual indicators; (impact)
• lead the review of   work plan and budget  and innvoice of the implementing partners  in his/her regions and towns  and act as focal person for  the LIPs assigned to him/her
• Reposnible to support and follow through on the sub agreement eneterd into between PSI/E and regional HAPCOs/HBs
• Oversee development of effective and functional referral and linkage network;  (technical implementation)
• 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)
• Represent PSI and MULU with all partners, including regional government structures, NGOs and private sector partners; (External Relations)

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 3 and 5 years relevant experience for MA and BA respectively in HIV program management, knowledge of combination prevention is a plus;
• 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.

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              Position:                                     Consulting Research Manager (Re-Advertised)

Level:                                          8 (eight)

Reports to:                                 Operational Research Senior Advisor

Required No:                                            1 (One)

Place of work:                            Addis Ababa with frequent travels to Outsourced Consulting Firms

        Duration of contract:                               6 (Six) months

JOB SUMMARY

Working under the general direction of the Operational Research Function Head, the Consulting Research Manager will lead overall coordination and implementation of the MULU/MARPS and MULU/Worksite benchmark surveys.  He/she will support the supervision and coordination of all related activities together with a selected research agency, including developing and implementation of data collectors’ recruitment and training, field supervision and quality control, and managing data entry, data cleaning and report writing.   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

·        Masters level or above in Public Health, Epidemiology, or related field of studies;

·        At least five years of research management experience supervising data collection and study implementation.

·        Proficiency in statistical data analysis software (SPSS, STATA, CSPro or Epi-info)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

·        Clinical experience  and education in public health preferred;

·        Practical experience managing studies using respondent driven sampling methodology preferred;

·        Experience managing bio-behavioral surveys preferred.

How To Apply

Application Process:
Interested and qualified applicants can send their application to the following mailing address before/on March 14, 2014.

PSI/Ethiopia
HR Department, Application for Project Cooridnator Position
P.O.Box 468 code 1250
Addis Ababa

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.