COMPANY SUMMARY
EngenderHealth (EH) envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring everyone can attain their full potential. To realize this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.
EngenderHealth-Ethiopia is currently implementing the REACH (Reach, Expand, and Access Community Health) project, an integrated SRHR/MHM, and WaSH intervention in the Jimma and Borena zones of the Oromia Region. The REACH project is being implemented by a consortium of EngenderHealth and Amref Health Africa EngenderHealth would like to employ well-qualified and dedicated candidates as Junior Program officers for menstrual health and hygiene for both Borena and Jimma field offices at the duty station of Yabello and Jimma. This will be a local hire position with an anticipated start date of Dec 01, 2024; qualified women candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
JOB SUMMARY
The Junior Program Officer (JPO) for MHH will be directly reporting to the Field Project Coordinator. JPO will be responsible for providing technical assistance in the day-to-day implementation of the REACH project, particularly in improving school-level MHH interventions; including the support of peer-to-peer education, strengthening the establishment of a school-based MHH outlet, supporting the recruitment, training, and formation of an IGA group for the production of local reusable sanitary pads in collaboration with the zonal women and social affairs office, health office, job and skills office, and the local Technical, Vocational and Educational Training centers. JPO will also be responsible for conducting a school facility audit for MHM interventions in close collaboration with the M&E team, identifying major barriers and gaps in establishing a market system for sanitary pad purchase, storage, distribution, and financial management at the school level. As per the project concept note, the applicant is expected to technically support the school community; students and teachers, zonal and district health offices create a strong linkage with the respective health sector offices, and support safe space for menstrual hygiene and health at the target schools.
The Junior Program Officer-MHH will be primarily responsible for ensuring the achievement of specific project deliverables; reaching adolescents and girls with sanitary pads and establishing a functional system for school-based sanitary pads distribution outlets. The officer is also expected to carry out routine Zonal and Woreda level activity planning and implementation, coordinate and monitor/supervise the timely implementation of program/project activities, and budget utilization under the JPO’s custody. The JPO will be responsible for organizing and facilitating sensitization events, training and establishment of sales shops, and coordinating and conducting regular site visits primarily for schools.
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If you are well qualified and interested to apply for this position please send your CV and application letter through the following link.
https://www.engenderhealth.org/about/work-with-us/careers
There is no need to attach your credentials at this stage.
Please note that these are two different positions for Jimma and Borena; therefore, make sure that you have selected the right vacancy announcement on the above website with regard to the duty station.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position
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