Program Lead - ARISE at The Fred Hollows Foundation Ethiopia
- Do you want to do work that really matters? Help us end avoidable blindness!
- Full time, permanent role based in Addis Ababa
- Closing date: Wednesday the 17th of April 2024
ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION
The Foundation is an international development organization working to prevent blindness and restore sight. We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organization that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we make change happen.
The Foundation is head quartered in Australia and has grown to work in more than 25 countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. Over the past 30 years we have restored site or prevented blindness and vision impairment for over 150 million people world-wide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realizing our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind, or vision impaired. To find out more about our work, please visit our website
https://www.hollows.org
ABOUT YOU
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, initiative, and good judgment.
- Superior presentation skills (both written and oral) and ability to communicate technical materials to a mix of audiences and for differing purposes using print, electronic, and presentation media.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Supply chain management, information systems, workforce alignment in the areas of health system strengthening.
- Build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders.
- Excellent partnership development and collaboration skills, including with Ministry of Health, private sector stakeholders, and donors at both senior and technical levels.
Job Requirements:
THE OPPORTUNITY
The ARISE Program Lead will be accountable for overall Program Management, Leadership and Coordination of the ARISE Initiatives with the Ministry of Health Ethiopia. Responsible for developing plans systems and processes aligned with ARISE objectives, directives, priorities, and guidance of the End Fund. Additionally, the role will be engaged in coordination and supervision of ARISE partners and responsible in building the capacity of relevant bodies to facilitate program implementation. The incumbent is responsible for managing ARISE initiatives in Ethiopia.
The ARISE Program Lead serves as a member of the Programs Team to help guide strategic decisions in NTDs under the leadership of the DCD/Head of Programs and the MOH NTD Team Lead.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for providing guidance, oversight, and management support to MOH and ARISE implementing partners.
- Responsible for leading the design and implementation of the ARISE Program.
- Collect, aggregate, analyses, and present data about the ARISE program for learning and reporting to the donor that underscores the link between intervention investments and heath outcome gains.
- Develop and implement strategic plans, work plans, and budgets for the successful execution of the ARISE program activities in alignment with the goals and objectives.
- Contribute to the development of quality assurance and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, and health system strengthening.
- Accountable for the development, consolidation, and submission of timely high quality and analytical progress reports.
- Work closely with partners and stakeholders to identify issues that require advocacy interventions and enhance networking.
- Provide leadership, coordination, and direction to implementing partners for the timely development of annual work plans, project documents and reports (quarterly, annual) ensuring high quality and in conformity to organizational and donor requirements.
- Support the ARISE leadership in information management and communications.
- Constructively contribute and collaborate with all colleagues, while strengthening intra and inter organizational collaboration for efficiency.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
- At least 10 years of applied experience in NTDs preferably in Trachoma Program.
- Master’s degree in public health, international development, public policy, or related field of study
- Previous experience working in international development organizations.
- Knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, and health policies.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule and lead effective data collection for NTDs, and coordinate with implementing partners and coordination bodies.
- Experience in Capacity building and systems development.
- Demonstrated experience in NTD Program Management with a consortium arrangement.
- Experienced in Technical Assistance role for government agency.
How we recognize your contribution
Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing family or personal commitments, we have a range of programs in place to support you.
APPLICATIONS
Please apply directly via the "Apply" Button, please include a CV and Cover Letter. Your cover letter should be addressing all areas expressed in the ‘experience, skills & attributes’ section of the Role Purpose as well as details of your current and expected salary.
Applications Close: Wednesday the 17 April 2024
Please be advised:
- Fred Hollows Foundation will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process.
- All active roles are advertised directly on our website .
- Please note we will not be accepting CV’s via agencies for this role
The Fred Hollows Foundation is committed to ensuring our projects and activities are implemented in a safe and productive environment that prevents harm and avoids impacting the health and safety of all people, particularly children, vulnerable people, and disadvantaged groups. Applicants are advised that The Foundation reserves the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment.
The Fred Hollows Foundation – Ethiopia (FHF-E) has been re-registered and licensed by The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Organizations Of Civil Societies in accordance with the Organizations Of Civil Societies Proclamation No.1113/2019 and certificate number 2985, on May 20/2019.
To be eligible to apply for this position you must have the appropriate right to work in Ethiopia.