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Position Title: Manager- AYSRH Programs 

Department: SRH 

Reporting To: Lead, Adama Area Office

Dotted line: Manager, AYSRH 

Required Number of positions: One 

Duty Station: Adama, Oromia 

Remuneration: As per the organization's 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 theydesire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIVtesting. We are a $560m enterprise based in Washington, DC, operating in the private and public sectors inmore 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: The AYSRH program manager who will provide comprehensive technical, programmatic, and administrative coordination for Oromia, Adama area office SRH department and the projects under it, namely Smart Start and IUCD scale-up, DMPA-SC/Self-Injection (DMPA-SC SI), HPV Vaccination, Smart Pathways, SAHQI and upcoming cRMNCH projects and related quality improvement activities. Supervised by the area office lead, the role ensures effective planning, coordination, reporting, documentation, and communication across internal units, regional offices, government counterparts, and donor partners, including documentation, archiving and sharing of learnings. The SRH Program manager will play a critical role in program planning and review, workflow alignment, procurement facilitation, donor/government reporting, and documentation, thereby ensuring program efficiency, integration, and accountability.

Sounds like you? Read on!

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate execution of program operations strategies, develop sound program implementation /operations plans, ensure successful implementation of activities, performance tracking, analysis, reporting, budget control, team management, and partnership management, among others.

•  Support in designing adaptive learning and implementation of AYSRH programs and contribute to the growth of the area office.

• Manage and support the regional team to achieve the targets for Smart Start and IUCD scale-up, DMPA-SC/Self-Injection (DMPA-SC SI), HPV Vaccination, Smart Pathways, SAHQI, and upcoming cRMNCH projects. 

• Provide direct supervision, performance management, and professional development support to AYSRH program staff at the area office level.

• Develop comprehensive and consolidated AYSRH programs annual and quarterly activity and budget plan and monitor the progress in a quarterly basis.

• Integrate and lead AYSRH scale-up, institutionalization, quality assurance, training coordination, and M&E activities. 

• Implement area office-level AYSRH programs successfully with a defined set of activities; clear roles & responsibilities; MEL framework and key performance indicators.

• Orient, train, coach, and mentor technical AYSRH program implementers at regional, zonal, and woreda levels.

• Steer the learning and knowledge management process on the AYSRH activities in general. 

• Ensure that quality service delivery for the adolescent girls and young women is always the principle when implementing AYSRH activities.

• Work closely with the design team at PSI/E to support continuous adaptive implementation so that operational excellence will be achieved. 

• Closely work with the AYSRH team to scale up and institutionalize the AYSRH programs.  

• Support and contribute to the development, design, testing, and execution of AYSRH programs scale-up strategies.

• Support and contribute to the development of a clear set of criteria on the enrolment of kebeles and how to lead the expansion within a given region and woreda. Eventually, owns the implementation expansion 

• Lead the mapping and engagement of key stakeholders at regional, zonal, woreda, and community levels and including other partners. 

• Ensure that the mapping, mobilization, and counseling of girls are being led by the joint role of WDAs and HEWs in that PHCUs and woreda health offices extend sufficient support 

• Provide guidance and support on the sustainability and continuation of AYSRH activities at health system. 

• Contribute to the development and roll out of a clear set of community engagement strategies.

• Support and guide PSI/E regional teams to provide TA to the Oromia health bureau (OHB), ZHDs and WrHOs to clearly include AYSRH program activities in their annual plan, budget, and reports.

• Provide strategic guidance so that the woreda health offices, the PHCUs, HEWs, and community structures take ownership of the implementation of AYSRH program activities.

• In collaboration with MEL, teams track progress and successes of the AYSRH programs' scale-up process 

• Make sure that the youth and women will have the space to demonstrate their engagement at all levels  

• Design a mechanism to support and coach staff who have LOE working with OHB. 

• Actively facilitate the regional TWG meetings and associated activities. 

• Compile and submit quarterly, semi-annual, and annual narrative reports to the respective PSI/E head office and regional signatories. 

• Lead monthly D2A meetings among staff and partners and use evidence to drive the AYSRH programs. 

Qualification and Experience

• At least six (6) years for a master’s in public health or eight (8) years of experience with a first degree in medicine, public health, Nursing, midwifery, population studies, or relevant disciplines.

• Progressive experience in program coordination/management within health, SRH or related or relevant skills in program planning, reporting, and documentation.

• Excellent coordination, facilitation, and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain high-quality work.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and program management tools.

• Fluency in English (written and spoken); knowledge of local languages, Afan Oromo is a must.

What would get us excited?

• Computer application skills.

• Experience in working in flexible and agile partnership management.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Afan Oromo.

• Good time management and organizational skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and good team spirit.

• Ability to follow deadlines, accuracy, and attention to detail.

• Donor and government reporting & compliance

• Administrative and procurement facilitation

• Documentation, archiving, and knowledge management

• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement

• Professionalism, multitasking, and problem-solving

How To Apply

Are you intrigued? Apply!

By following our 3 steps application process:

1. Fill out the application form using the following link: Online Application form. It will only take 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Send your CV and application letter to recruitment@psiet.org clearly mark “Manager - SRH Programs” in the subject line.

3. Check your email and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your application that means your application was successful. If you don’t receive the automatic response, check again your subject line and if needed, re-submit your CV and application letter with the correct subject.

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