AMREF Health Employment Lead Jobs in Ethiopia
Key Responsibilities
Health Employment Project Leadership
Lead the implementation and coordination of the Health Employment pillar within the Community Health Programme in Ethiopia.
Translate programme strategy into operational plans, activities, and partnerships that strengthen health workforce development and employment pathways.
Ensure programme activities align with national health workforce priorities and programme objectives.
Coordinate all sub‑grantees in the Health Employment programme and ensure disciplined execution while encouraging practical innovation.
Ensure programme documentation and activity tracking support effective oversight.
Stakeholder Engagement (Universities and Accredited Training Institutions)
Lead engagement with universities and higher education institutions involved in pre‑service and degree‑level health workforce training.
Provide oversight and support collaboration on curriculum strengthening and workforce development initiatives.
Facilitate coordination between programme teams and academic partners.
Strengthen CHW partnerships that support workforce training pathways and employment opportunities.
Change Leadership & Programme Stewardship
Exercise sound judgement in interpreting Health Employment programme strategy, donor intent and country context realities.
Anticipate and respond to shifts in the political, regulatory, and operating environment.
Apply disciplined programme adaptation within agreed governance frameworks.
Provide guidance to programme teams on operational planning and delivery.
Financial Stewardship & Resource Optimization
Oversee Health Employment work plans, budgets, and resource allocation in collaboration with Finance and Grants teams.
Ensure compliance with donor financial requirements, programme policies, and local regulatory frameworks.
Support accurate financial reporting, audits, and resource optimization decisions.
People and Performance
Provide leadership and supervision to Health Employment pillar programme team.
Promote a collaborative and accountable working environment.
Support team coordination, mentoring, and professional development.
Model Amref’s values and safeguarding commitments.
Monitoring, Learning and Adaptive Management
Work closely with MEL colleagues to ensure high‑quality data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Use evidence, learning, and contextual insight to inform decision‑making.
Contribute Health Employment insights and lessons learned to regional and organisational learning processes.
Stakeholder, Partner & Ecosystem Leadership
Build and sustain effective
working relationships with senior government counterparts, consortium partners, and training institutions.
Provide oversight and support partner performance management.
Represent the Health Employment programme in internal country‑level coordination and review forums.
Collaborate with other country programme leaders across ecosystems such as PHE, DCPM, WASH, and Family & Reproductive Health.
Compliance and Safeguarding
Drive compliance with Amref’s safeguarding, compliance, and operational policies.
Identify, assess, and manage programme, operational, and contextual risks.
Escalate critical issues to the Senior Programme Director with clear mitigation options.
Key Performance Indicators (Success Measures)
Effective operational coordination.
Strong coordination with universities and partners.
Cost‑efficient procurement and vendor management.
Operational efficiency in workshops and programme events.
Programme documentation and information management.
Qualifications – Job Requirements
7–9 years of experience in public health, health profession education, international development, or mission‑driven organisations, with at least 5 years of management experience.
Master’s degree in Health Science, Education, Public Health, International Development, Human Resource Management, or related fields.
Demonstrable experience supporting programme reporting, logistics coordination, and administrative processes.
Programme or Project Management certification (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Exposure to gender‑responsive or inclusive employment models.
Proven experience building and managing high‑value partnerships with key stakeholders.
Must be an Ethiopian citizen, legal resident or possess work authorization documents.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; AMREF Health Employment Lead Jobs in Ethiopia
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