Regional Manager

Strengthening of Ethiopia’s Urban Health Program is a USAID funded five years Program implemented by John Snow, Inc (JSI). The goal of SEUHP is to improve the health status of Ethiopia’s urban population by child morbidity and mortality and the incidence of communicable/non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The objective is to strengthen the Government of Ethiopia’s Urban Health Extension Program (UHEP) and urban health by improving the quality, use and management of community-level urban health and related services.

Strengthening of Ethiopia’s Urban Health Program seeks to hire a highly competent Regional Manager who will lead the Oromia regional office. This position will have the overall responsibility of leading and managing all SEUHP work in their assigned Oromia region. More specifically, the Regional Manager (RM) will be responsible for the regional management, leadership and technical oversight for the planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of SEUHP. S/he will represent JSI and SEUHP at regional, zonal and city/town government structures and other constituents. S/he will oversee regional and city/town level program implementation; operational activities, liaise with implementing partners and supervise technical and operations staff. Reporting to the Chief of Party, the Oromia Regional Manager is a full time position based in Addis Ababa with frequent local travel.

 Main duties and responsibilities:

 I.    Technical Leadership

• Provide over all technical leadership and coordination for the implementation of SEUHP with special focus on TB/HIV, MNCH, RH/FP, WASH, community mobilization, BCC and Public Private Partnership (PPP);


• Provide strategic direction and technical oversight for Program staff supporting SEUHP implementation in the region and at the city/town level;


• Provide technical leadership to SEUHP implementing partners for effective implementation of SEUHP;


• Support the development of work plans, operational research, technical briefings and other relevant technical documents;


• Support in the development of different tools, guides and standard operating procedures for the Urban Health Extension Program;


• Oversee the development of effective and functional referral and linkage system at region, zone city/town  level;


• Work closely with Regional Health Bureau (RHB), Zonal Health Departments (ZHDs), City/Town Health Offices (CTHOs) and other sector bureaus for the implementation of UHEP in the respective regions;


• Provide technical support and mentoring to build the capacity of RHBs, ZHDs, CTHOs and other sector in the implementation of the UHEP specifically on improved access to health services;


• Coordinate trainings, supportive supervision, review meetings with RHB and other relevant stakeholders;


• Support continual learning and collaboration between programs, including documentation and dissemination of success stories, case studies and lessons learned;


• Mentoring, coaching and performance monitoring of SEUHP staff in the region including one-to-one capacity building support and;


• Liaise with Government and implementing partners in technical areas.

II.  Management and Leadership

• Mange the regional budget allocation, utilization and monitoring;


• Oversee regional office set-up, logistics and administration, and ensure strong communication between the regional office and central office;


• Mange regional office budget, advances and reconciliation between Program and admin/finance staff, and ensure in line with central office standard operating procedures;


• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to the central office;


• Ensure budget utilization and reporting is in line with  established JSI’s policy and procedures  and standard operating procedures;


• Supervise and conduct performance appraise SEUHP regional Program and Operational staff and;


• Represent JSI and SEUHP at various forums including but not limited to the regional government structures, NGOs and other constituents and;


• Asset management including vehicle management and other resources of the program in the region.


• Ensure that the regional office establishes a culture of compliance which is evidenced by reports issued by the Finance and Admin Quality Assurance Officer.

III.  Monitoring and Evaluation

• Support M&E unit in conducting different assessments, operational research and evaluations;


• Develop regional annual work plans and monitor the implementation of the workplan;


• Support the development of M&E plans and its implementation;


• Monitor the performance of the Program:


• Coordinate regional level M&E activities, including standardizing and rolling out indicators, data collection and supportive supervision tools, and regular data quality assessments and;


• Compile, review and submit accurate and timely technical, programmatic and financial reports, according to SEUHP reporting requirements.

• Advanced level of studies in Public Health, and or other related field of study;


• Minimum 5 years of experience in coordinating health program/projects in urban areas with special focus on primary health care services ;


• At least 3 years supervisory and/or team leading experience;


• Knowledge and experience  of the Ethiopian health system including the health extension program  is required


• Experience in urban community-based health programming, implementation and monitoring is a plus;


• Strong experience in working with international donors, such as USAID is required;


• Demonstrated experience in building the capacity, strong leadership and technical skill, financial management with proven capacity to direct and mange change, and inspire high performing team;


• Experience in working with regional government structures, international donors/organizations and bilateral organizations;


• Technical skills in monitoring and evaluation including experience with the health management information system;


• Proficiency in written and spoken Oromiffa, English and Amharic required;


• Requires frequent travel to the cities/towns across the duty station of the region and;

Closing date: Jul 10, 2016