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Amref Health Africa (formerly African Medical Research Foundation) is the premier African-led international health development organization headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Founded in 1957 as the Flying Doctors of East Africa to bring critical health services to remote communities, Amref Health Africa in the intervening years has broadened its mission to include training of some 500 thousand community health workers and managing the design and implementation of health development projects in more than 30 countries across Africa. With a focus on women and children, Amref Health Africa strives to overcome the most critical health challenges facing the continent: maternal and child health, HIV & TB, malaria, clean water and sanitation and surgical and clinical outreach. Amref8hi Health Africa has offices in Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, South Sudan, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda as well as in Europe and North America. The organization employs over 1,000 people.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
Amref Health Africa would like to recruit Project Assistant for Gambella DEPP project.
PROJECT ASSISTANT: – ETCO/HR/014/2015
The job holders will be based in Gambella, and reports to Project Officer.
Purpose of the Job:
Assisting the efficient and effective implementation of the Project
Key Responsibilities:
Preparing implementation work planMake sure the plan is in line with the project plan of the project officer and project manager by submitting for approval.Reviewing the implantation work plan on timely and regularly bases.Performing needs assessment (from the project beneficiaries).Collecting required information from the partners.Ensuing the availability of resources to timely implement the activitiesSet up budget accordingly the current pricesDevelop and adopt report format to collect relevant information at grass root levelCollecting and compiling periodic reportsPrepare best practice along with implementation of the project at community levelFacilitating training’s for the target groupOrganizing community conversation and conduct proper follow up on it’s implementationActively engage pilot community based breast and cervical cancer identification and referral initiatives of the projectFacilitate implementation activities with supporting partnersDevelop/adopt relevant community based materials to support field activitiesFacilitate require payment (preparing schedule, payment sheet, attendance sheet, course event and other forms.)Monitoring the work of partners based on MOU.Conduct monthly and quarterly review meeting with stakeholdersConducting site supportive supervision in collaboration with sub city health office
Job Requirements
Diploma in public health and related in service training’s 3 years experience in related areaNGO experience has an added valueGood interpersonal communication skillsCommunication & writing skills in both Amharic & EnglishDemonstrated skills in liaising with partner agencies; Ability to seek, provide and accept constructive criticism and to promote personal and organization growth through lessons learntExcellent computer skills: MS Windows, MS Word and ExcelIn addition the ideal candidate must have strong analytical, problem solving and networking skillsBe a team player and communicator and work under minimal supervision
Terms of employment: one year
Duty Station: Gambella
Required number: – 2
These are challenging opportunities for dedicated and highly motivated professionals. If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring better health for Africa, please quote the position, reference number and place in the subject matter and send your CV, application letter and copy of your supporting documents which should include remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, including your current supervisor and HR person, to the Human Resources Department, Amref Health Africa by P.O Box 20855/1000, Addis Ababa.
The closing date for submitting applications is 21 September 2015. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Telephone call to the office is strongly forbidden.
Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
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