Social and Health Expert (Fixed-Term)

Job Description

COD. AVVISO: AICS_AddisAbeba_31/2025

POSITION: Expert

PROFILE: Social and Health Expert

LEVEL: Junior

PROGRAM/PROJECT: SESAMAI – “Sostegno alle politiche sanitarie nazionali e ai servizi di salute materno-infantile”

AID: 012513

REQUIRED PROFILE: Social development and Health Expert – Junior Level

WORKPLACE: AICS Addis Abeba - Port Sudan Office - Sudan. The workplace may be changed by the Office Head, with prior authorization from AICS Rome, during the contractual validity period for public utility reasons, with at least 30 days’ notice.

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term private employment contract regulated by Ethiopian local law.

WORKING HOURS: 36 hours per week

DURATION OF THE POSITION: 12 months

JOB OBJECTIVE: Technically contribute to monitoring, evaluation, implementation and supervision of programs in the Social development and Health sectors for the AICS Addis Ababa Office.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the coordination and supervision of the relevant Manager and/or Office Head, the expert will be responsible for the following tasks related to one or more cooperation programs/projects:

• Ensure technical assistance of social and health programs/projects in compliance with adopted procedures;
• Manage on-field monitoring and control activities for Social and Health programs/projects;
• Review the institutional framework concerning the promotion and protection of women’s rights and be always updated on the existing laws and policies;
• Supervise the creation and activation of programs for the prevention/detection of GBV and the protection of survivors;
• Identify and coordinate activities promoting women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), in strong collaboration with AICS health programs;
• Provide punctual written reports in English, according to the reporting timeframe established by the Program Coordinator;
• Conduct technical analysis of project documents in the health sectors;
• Carry out periodic field visits to intervention areas for monitoring activities or gathering information;
• Participate in conferences, seminars, or other initiatives related to the relevant sector;
• Ensures the establishment and maintenance of relationships, as well as the exchange of information, with institutions and principal stakeholders in Sudan;
• Perform other activities as required by the AICS Addis Ababa Office Head.

ANNUAL GROSS COMPENSATION

Annual gross salary: €35,435.00

Annual gross allowance (for non-residents): €43,137.00 (recognized only in the case of tax residence outside the country of performance)

The Annual Gross Salary (RAL) is unchangeable for the duration of the employment contract.

The allowance for increments, where provided for, is subject to periodic review in relation to the trend of the terms of reference defined in Article 5 of the Annex to Resolution C.C. No. 101/2019 and, as a result, may be subject to upward or downward changes during the contract period.

The person selected, during the period of validity of the contract entered into with AICS, will be subject to the constraint of the exclusivity of the service and may not, therefore, engage in other work activities, in any form and even outside working hours, pursuant to Article 11, paragraph 3 of Ministerial Decree No. 113/2015.

ESSENTIAL AND PREFERENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: The essential requirements below must be met on the deadline for submission of applications for this Selection Notice.

Essential requirements (for eligibility)

To be admitted to the selection process, candidates must meet the following essential requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age;
• Be physically fit to perform the duties required by the position;
• Enjoy full civil and political rights;
• Not have received a performance evaluation of “Severely Unsatisfactory” or “Unsatisfactory” during the three years preceding the application deadline for work performed under contracts signed with AICS foreign offices;
• Have no criminal convictions, not be subject to preventive measures, and not be involved in criminal or financial proceedings in Italy or abroad;
• Have not been dismissed, discharged, or terminated from employment or any other relationship with a public administration in Italy or abroad;
• Hold one of the following qualifications: A Master’s Degree/Specialist Degree/Old-System Degree or an equivalent foreign qualification relevant to Social and Health related studies, or Master’s Degree / Master’s Degree / Old Master’s Degree or equivalent foreign qualification in another field accompanied by at least 5 years’ experience in the field of reference of the selection notice; Alternatively, a Bachelor’s Degree/First-Level Degree or an equivalent foreign qualification relevant to Social and Health related studies with at least 3 years of experience in the field of reference of the selection notice. Or, a Bachelor’s Degree/First-Level Degree or an equivalent foreign qualification in another field accompanied by at least 8 years of experience in the field of reference of the selection notice.
• Possess language proficiency at the following levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): Arabic: C2 level and English: C1 level;
• Be proficient in the following computer applications: MS Office.

Preferential Requirements

The following are considered preferential and will be evaluated for awarding points under Article 5, section “Other titles or professional skills”:

• Previous experience at AICS;
• Professional experience in social development projects in international cooperation;
• Professional experience in, at least, one of the following countries (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibuti, Sudan, South Sudan).
• Language proficiency in English at a level higher than the minimum specified in Article 2, point 2.1, letter h);
• Possession of postgraduate specialization courses relevant to the position.

Application submission procedure: The application for admission to the selection process, signed by the candidate, must be submitted, under penalty of exclusion: BY NO LATER THAN 6 PM ON 20 August 2025

Applications, including the signed attachments specified in paragraph 3.2, can be sent via email to the following address: recruitment.addisabeba@aics.gov.it, with the subject line: “Application for AICS_AddisAbeba_31/2025_NAME_SURNAME.”

The Agency accepts no responsibility for communications sent by the candidate that do not reach the above email address or that are received after the deadline specified in this Notice.

It is also possible to submit the application in person or via courier to the AICS office in Addis Ababa at the address: Villa Italia, Kebena, Addis Ababa. For these submission methods, the date and time stamped on the envelope by the AICS operator at the time of delivery will serve as proof of compliance with the deadline.

Application contents

The application for admission must include the declaration (Annex: Substitute Declaration) made by the candidate under their own responsibility, under penalty of exclusion, containing the following information:

• Last name, first name, date of birth, place of birth, place of residence, place of domicile if different from residence, and country of tax residence;
• Phone number and email address for communication regarding the procedure (any updates to contact details must be promptly communicated to the AICS office);
• A statement of physical fitness for the duties required by the position;
• Academic qualifications required for admission as specified in Article 2, point 2.1, letter g) of the Notice;
• Citizenship(s);
• A declaration of civil and political rights;
• A statement confirming no negative performance evaluation within the three years preceding the deadline for this Notice, for work performed under contracts with AICS offices;
• A statement of no criminal convictions, preventive measures, or ongoing criminal or financial proceedings in Italy or abroad;
• A statement confirming no dismissal, discharge, or termination from public administration employment in Italy or abroad;
• Proficiency in the language(s) specified in Article 2, point 2.1, letter h) as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;
• Knowledge and ability to use the computer applications specified in Article 2, point 2.1, letter i) of the Notice.

Candidates with Italian or EU citizenship must include the following declaration in their application: “The statements made in this application are rendered pursuant to Articles 46 and 47 of Presidential Decree no. 445 of December 28, 2000, limited to cases where the states, personal qualities, and facts are contained in public registers in Italy or the European Union and, in the latter case, provided the AICS office has access for verification. Should subsequent checks reveal the falsity of the substitute declarations made, the applicant acknowledges that they will incur the penalties provided for in Article 76 of Presidential Decree no. 445/2000, and their employment and any benefits obtained based on the false declaration will be immediately revoked.”

Deadline for Applications: August 20, 2025, 6PM

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