Location: Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa,  

Employment type: Contract (full-time) 

Duration: 12 months with the possibility of extension  

Salary: As per the institute scale for contract employment  

Required number: one (1) 

Report to Ethiopian Public Health Institute.  

Management and reporting to coordinator will report to PIs at EPHI and NIPHI with oversight from work package lead. 

About the ENABLE Project  

The “Enabling environments for NCD risk reduction in Ethiopia” (ENABLE) project is funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe (Grant agreement ID: 101137232). ENABLE aims to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ethiopia by reducing the life-long prevalence of major NCD risk factors among pregnant women through multi-level actions to promote healthy diets, physical activity and reduce exposure to air pollution in a clean and supportive urban environment. The ENABLE project is dedicated to the implementation of pragmatic and effective interventions for promoting healthy diets, physical activity and reduce exposure to air pollution within a health-promoting urban environment for pregnant women and their families from the antenatal care entry point, as well as from the community.  

The project is coordinated by the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), and the consortium is comprised of 9 more international and Ethiopian partners. From Ethiopia, Jimma University (JU), Haramaya University (HU) and Addis Continental Institute of Public Health (ACIPH), along with international partners from University of Oslo (UiO), Lund University (LU), Uppsala University (UU), Wageningen University (WU), Vital Strategies, and Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). The project will take place in urban communities in four cities in Ethiopia: Addis Ababa, Adama, Harar, and Jimma. 

Job Responsibilities 

• Develop, monitor, and update detailed project work plans, timelines, and activity schedules in collaboration with the Principal Investigators (PIs), work package (WP) lead , and project team. 
• Coordinate and track the progress trial implementation and other project activities across different WPs to ensure timely completion of deliverables. 
• Facilitate and document regular project team meetings, including preparing agendas, circulating relevant materials, and minutes. 
• Identify potential operational challenges and risks, and proactively propose solutions to the project leadership. 
• Serve as a primary liaison for day-to-day communication between the PIs and WPs lead. 
• Support the organization and logistical arrangements for WPs. 
• Facilitate effective information flow between field trial and WPs activities, and data management. 
• Assist in preparing financial report and monitoring project expenditures  in close collaboration with the finance team, and flag any discrepancies. 
• Support logistical arrangements for project staff, consultants, and visitors, including travel, accommodation, and venue bookings. 
• Support the implementation of the project's monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework, including tracking key performance indicators. 
• Assist in the preparation of regular progress reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) . 
• Contribute to the compilation and synthesis of research findings for various reporting formats. 
• Ensure data collection processes are aligned with reporting requirements. 
• Support the organization of training and workshops  
• Assist in the preparation of research output such as  policy briefs, and manuscripts. 

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Education: Master's degree in Public Health (MD, MPH), PhD Health Sciences. 
• Experience: Proven experience in project coordination within health and nutrition research or NCD programs in Ethiopia. Familiarity with the Ethiopian health system is highly desirable. Experience in clinical trial is advantageous.  

Skills: 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Amharic (or other relevant local languages). 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. 
• Problem-solving attitude and attention to detail. 
• Familiarity with research ethics and data management principles. 

Functional Competencies – Leadership and Teamwork: 

• Capable to lead teams effectively and showing conflict resolution skills. 
• Works well with a diverse group of people 
• Focuses on impact and results, and responds positively to critical feedback 
• Encourages risk-taking in the pursuit of creativity and innovation; and 

Corporate Competencies: 

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling Government of Ethiopia values and ethical standards 
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the Government Health and Nutrition Policy and Strategy  
• Displays cultural and gender sensitivity and adaptability, and  
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism 

Key core competencies 

• Seeing the big picture: Anticipate economic, social, and political developments to keep multi-sectoral nutrition interventions relevant and targeted 
• Making effective decisions: Push decision-making to the right level within the technical committee and beyond 
• Collaborating and partnering: Actively build and maintain a network of colleagues and contacts to achieve progress on objectives and shared interests 
• Leading and communicating: Be visible to staff and stakeholders and regularly undertake activities to engage and build trust with people involved in the area of work; and 
• Technical competencies: Be able to successfully apply data and evidence of the multi-dimensional effects of NCDs and the importance of adopting a multi-sectoral and integrated development approach to interventions. 

How To Apply

Application Process        

Interested candidates are invited to submit their up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV), copy of their degree, and application letter by Ethiojobs website 

Applicants should clearly indicate “ the position” in the subject line of their emails and application letters.  

Ethiopian Public Health Institute is committed to the fundamental principles of equal employment opportunity. Women are encouraged to apply.  

Ethiopian Public Health Institute 

Arbegnoch Street, 1242 

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,