Job Description
Vacancy Announcement
MSD is an indigenous, non-profit civil society organization established in 1999 with a mission to improve the health, well-being, and socio-economic conditions of communities across Ethiopia. Over the past decades, MSD has evolved into a well-established development and humanitarian organization, delivering evidence-based, community-centered programs that respond to the evolving needs of vulnerable and underserved populations.
MSD implements integrated programs across a broad range of thematic areas, including: Health and Nutrition: TB, HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health (SRH), maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), and nutrition. Education and Skills Development: Access to quality education, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), and skills development. Social Mobilization and Livelihoods: Economic strengthening, community mobilization, and prevention of harmful traditional practices (HTPs), gender-based violence (GBV), and female genital mutilation (FGM), Migration and Trafficking: Safe migration, protection, rehabilitation, and reintegration support for migrants, returnees, and victims of trafficking; Child Care and Development: Child protection, early childhood care and development, and infant and young child feeding. , Human Rights and Good Governance: Democratization, peace building, social accountability, civic engagement, and dialogue; Humanitarian and Emergency Response: Integrated assistance and protection services for communities affected by conflict, displacement, disasters, and other emergencies; and Environment and Climate Change: Environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and biodiversity conservation.
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Through these integrated programs, MSD works in close collaboration with federal and regional government institutions, communities, civil society organizations, development and humanitarian partners, and other stakeholders to strengthen local systems, expand access to essential services, promote inclusion and equity, and build resilient communities across Ethiopia.
Project Background:
MSD has been awarded the implementation of the US DoS supported Program ‘‘Sustaining Lifesaving HIV/AIDS and Health Security Activities Through Integrated Country-Led Intervention’’. The project will protect hard-won gains in HIV prevention, Care and treatment, while advancing a responsible transition to sustainable Government leadership. Through a time-bound, milestone-based approach aligned with the Government-to-Government Memorandum of Understanding (G-2-G MoU), the project will integrate high-impact HIV and maternal and child health services, strengthen shared health systems and progressively transfer the management, and operational responsibilities to gov’t institutions.
MSD is looking for qualified and competent applicants for the following position:
Position: Project Officer
Reports to: Project Coordinator
Location: Humera
Salary: Negotiable subject to organizational salary scale and project budget
No. Required: 1
Gender: Both male and female are invited, and women are highly encouraged to apply.
Term of Employment: Contract/Consultancy
JOB SUMMARY:
The overall roles & responsibilities of the project officer will be developing detail project plan, implementing the activities in the plan and design effective strategy to implement sustaining Lifesaving HIV/AIDs program by 1) identifying project beneficiaries (OVC and their caregivers); 2) perform a rapid needs assessment of identified beneficiaries and 3) provide services to OVC and siblings, caregivers; providing technical assistance staffs under supervision and support to community volunteers (CVs), social service workers (SSW), Community Health Workers (CHWs), stakeholders and partners to implement the above-mentioned strategy, establishing and maintaining effective referral networks; and fostering an environment to provide the OVC minimum package of services within a quality technical program. The role will also have a strong focus on providing a family center Care and Support training, mentoring and supervision in providing home-based palliative care for people living with HIV (PLHIV) including nutritional assessments and ART adherence support, referrals to testing, prevention clubs and other services for project beneficiaries.
The Project officer is responsible for coordinating, implementing & monitoring, the lifesaving HIV/AIDS and health activities. Besides, she/he is responsible for the managing, coordinating & supervise staffs under her/his supervision.
Major Roles & Responsibilities: Program Planning and Implementation
Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and monitor the operations of the Lifesaving HIV/AID and health Activities;
Working with partners to identify beneficiaries (OVC and caregivers), assess the needs of the identified beneficiaries and provide basic package of services to project beneficiaries.
Submits quarter and monthly plans as per established schedules to all project stakeholders;
Promotes MSD activities in the selected target areas in the Program;
Ensures that the lifesaving project operations are carried out in accordance with US DoS PEPFAR, MoH & MSD policies and procedures;
Ensures that all staff under his/her supervision have updated monthly and quarterly implementation plans;
Monitor project activities implementation and provide feedback to the program staff in terms of progress as well as recommendations for improved performance;
Maintains ongoing communication with stakeholder regarding program/project progress and challenges.
Ensure the referral systems are efficient and effective.
Closely following up and supporting OVC clinical cascades
Participating in planning and facilitation of technical workshops and capacity building training in lifesaving programming, HIV/AIDS, BCC, etc.
Ensuring provision of high quality home-based palliative care for people living with HIV (PLHIV) using a family approach, targeting beneficiaries including PLHIV and CALHIV.
Ensuring appropriate referrals to care and treatment, social service centers for beneficiaries to access socio economic services.
Leading communication campaigns in HIV prevention targeted adolescent youths.
Drawing and documenting lessons, best practices and writing success stories.
Experience of working with different partners & government systems
Program Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
Organizes a monitoring system to collect baseline and periodic data for tracking program performance and decision making;
Mobilizes the local communities through awareness creation to participate in the identification, implementation and evaluation of projects;
Ensure continuous data management and project quality according to MSD monitoring and evaluation guideline;
Plans and conducts monthly, quarterly and annual program review meeting to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw/disseminate lessons learned;
Prepares and submit monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual activity reports.
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Training: BSc/BA, MSc/MA in Health, Sociology, Psychology, Project Planning & Management from recognized college/university.
Experience:
Technical Skills:
Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing and monitoring HIV/AIDS and health programs and activities
Proven experience in concept paper development, operational planning, budget planning and management, monitoring and evaluation, report writing;
Competency in computer applications; MS word, XL, Power point & good analytical ability
Demonstrated technical and managerial ability, sound judgment, and ability to interact and work effectively with others at all levels.
Good command of both written & verbal communication skills in English and the local language
Excellent in communication (interpersonal & presentation) skills;
Skills in developing M & E data collection tools, indicators and plans;
Well organized and ability to act in a professional and ethical manner.
Willingness to work under pressure.
A person who has no history of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEAH) can provide evidence from his/her previous employment.
How To Apply
How to Apply: Applicants can send their CV which is not more than 3 pages below link
https://carrier.msd.et/ Or Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
The deadline for application is 7 consecutive days of this advertisement.
