Job Description
Job Description (JD) – Capacity Building Specialist
Organization: Dugda Children’s and Family Charitable Organization (DCFCO)
Position: Capacity Building Specialist
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Number Required: 1
Duty Station: Meki, with frequent travel to supported woredas and SNUs
Employment Type: Full-time
Contract Duration: 1 year, subject to budget availability and performance
Salary: Negotiable, based on organizational salary scale and project budget
Gender: Both male and female candidates are invited; women are highly encouraged to apply.
Organizational Background
Dugda Children’s and Family Charitable Organization (DCFCO), in partnership with USG-DOS/ISHDO, is implementing the Sustaining Integrated Community HIV Response in Oromia (SICHRO) project under PEPFAR.
The project aims to strengthen local HIV epidemic control by ensuring that:
95% of individuals living with HIV know their status.
95% of people living with HIV initiate antiretroviral therapy.
95% of clients on antiretroviral therapy achieve viral load suppression.
2. Job Summary
The Capacity Building Specialist will lead training, mentoring, coaching, supportive supervision, and transition activities for Woreda Health Offices, health facilities, community structures, community workers, and volunteers.
The role focuses on building lasting skills and local ownership of community HIV services, rather than simply increasing the number of people trained.
3. Key Responsibilities
Conduct capacity assessments of Woreda Health Offices, health facilities, and community structures, and develop improvement plans.
Design and deliver competency-based training, including curricula, job aids, pre/post-training assessments, and competency assessments.
Provide on-site mentoring, coaching, and supportive supervision across HTS, index testing, community DSD, IIT re-engagement, OVC, CLHIV, PBFW, and EID services.
Build woreda capacity in planning, budgeting, supervision, and data use.
Strengthen community leadership and social accountability.
Facilitate woreda transition readiness assessments, handover plans, and sustainability dialogues.
Track training results and skills application.
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports.
Job Requirements
Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Nursing, Health Services Management, Education/Training, or a related field.
Master's degree is an advantage.
Work Experience
At least 5 years of relevant experience in public health, HIV programming, capacity building, or health systems strengthening.
Proven experience in capacity assessment, training design and delivery, and mentoring or supportive supervision.
Experience working with woreda health offices, health facilities, and community structures.
Experience in donor-funded HIV programs is highly desirable.
Experience with transition or sustainability work is an advantage.
Strong facilitation, coordination, and report-writing skills.
Skills and Competencies
Analytical skills.
Facilitation and communication skills.
Coaching and mentoring skills.
Coordination and problem-solving skills.
Planning and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively with government and community structures.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit:
CC:
Application Deadline: Within 10 consecutive days from November 5, 2026.
Contact Information:
Head Office: Meki Town, Bole Kebele, behind the Telecommunication Office.
Telephone: 0221180973 / 0912773876
