RTI International vacancy
www.abayjobs.com
RTI International
Health System Strengthening (HSS) Country- Lead
Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)| East, Ethiopia
RTI International is an transnational, independent not- for- profit organization dedicated to improving the mortal condition by turning knowledge into practice. With a worldwide staff of further than,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services that meet the loftiest standards of professional performance.
Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)| East, shortly referred to as Act| East, is a five- year( 2018- 2023) collaborative agreement through which RTI supports public neglected tropical disease (NTD) programs to reach WHO NTD control and elimination goals through proven, cost-effective public health interventions which span the regions of Oromia, Tigray, Beneshangul- Gumuz and Gambella. The project funded by theU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) helps public NTD control programs for the control and elimination of five targeted NTDs lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, soil- transmitted helminths, and trachoma.
Position Summary
The health systems strengthening( HSS) Country- Lead is responsible to support the Act |East program in its efforts to strengthen health systems that respond to the NTD needs of the Ethiopia program. The HSS Country- Lead provides cross cutting HSS specialized leadership and networking to support achievement of the HSS priorities of the Ethiopian MOH, the goals outlined in the Sustainability Action Plan for NTD Control, Elimination and Eradication 2021- 2025, and the 3rd NTD Strategic Plan. The HSS Country- Lead will report to the Act| East Ethiopia DCOP- Programs & COP and liaise with the headquarters( HQ) Act| East HSS team for specialized guidance. The position requires in- country and transnational travel.
Responsibilities
• Lead in- country efforts to mainstream NTD activities into public, indigenous, and district- level health systems.
• Leverage professional understanding, experience, and relationships to partner with public, indigenous and district- position MOH stakeholders and other public and private sector stakeholders.
• In collaboration with the Act| East HQ and in- country teams, the HSS Country- Lead will work with MOH to
• design strategies for incorporation of reasonably funded NTD activities in periodic plans and budgets,
• develop NTD domestic resource mobilization strategies,
• clearly designate responsibilities for NTD control and morbidity management within the existing workforce and job descriptions,
• monitor and support effective integrated supply chain management for NTDs,
• insure NTD data use for program enhancement by using public and indigenous platforms,
• support public programs and strategies to integrate and mainstream essential NTD conditioning,
• integrate gender equity and social addition( GESI) perspective into NTD and other affiliated plans and activities,
• embed sustainability into disease specific elimination and control plans and activities, and
• coordinate NTD interventions across sectors.
• Support implementation of mainstreaming activities, including participatory planning activities, financial gap and space analysis, accountability and stakeholder mapping, advocacy and policy development, and applicable activities under fixed amount awards( FAAs).
• In close collaboration with Act| East HQ and in- country teams, use sustainability plans to develop and implement strategies and activities that support NTD control program ambitions for sustainability at public and subnational levels.
• In collaboration with Act| East HQ and/ or other resource persons, leveragenon-NTD sectoral platforms to support sustained MDA coverage and disease surveillance and coordinate support for advocacy activities with civil society and the NTD control program.
Job Requirements
Minimum Required Education & Experience
• A Master’s degree in public health, transnational development, public policy, or affiliated field. Master’s degree and 10 years of experience or bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience.
• Minimum of 6 years global and/ or in ‐ country experience in implementation of health systems strengthening programs and/ or policy reform rather addressingcross-sector issues.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing robust HSS programs in developing country context, with specialized expertise in at least two or further of the ensuing areas advocacy & policy reform, health care financing, information systems, and workforce alignment.
• Demonstrated experience implementing health systems programs that incorporate non ‐ health sector and/ or multi ‐ health sector programs.
• Neglected Tropical Disease experience desired, but not required. Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrated capacity to operate within the HSS community and function as a specialized lead/ advisor on different matters related to HSS in developing countries.
• Demonstrated management, leadership, networking, decision making, and interpersonal skills.
• Full professional proficiency in Amharic and English with excellent oral and written communications skills. Working knowledge of other Ethiopian language is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with elderly Government personnel, transnational organizations, NGO partners, host country governments, and U.S. Government Agencies.
• amenability and ability to travel internationally and domestically, as needed, up to 30 of time.
How to Apply
RTI invites eligible candidates to indicate their interest in the position no later than March 17, 2023.
Applications should consist of a letter, detailed class vitae, supporting credentials and 3 professional references, including your professional relationship with that person, the person’s telephone number and an email address.
Successfully candidates is expected to start incontinently.
Submit applications torecruitment@et-ntd.rti.org with the position title on the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Please note RTI International doesn't use agents or require any form of payment in the recruitment process.
We're proud to be an EEO/ AA employer M/ F/ D/ V
