Transformation Agents (11 positions) for new DFID-funded health project in Ethiopia

Job Description

Role title: Transformation Agents (11 positions)

Location: Addis, Ethiopia

Contract type: Fixed contract

Short introduction

Options Consultancy Services seeks candidates for a DFID-funded project in Ethiopia that aims to increase resource mobilisation for health through innovative domestic financing and promote financial risk protection for households through insurance and other risk pooling mechanisms.

Job profile

Transformation Agents: Under leadership of the Leadership Development & Change Management Expert / Health Transformation Team Lead, support and build the leadership capacity of the Regional Health Bureaus and Woreda Health Offices to accelerate the pace of implementation of the HTSP’s Health Transformation Agenda working closely with the M&E and Communications Experts as well as the Deliver Expert / Practice Leader. Key areas of focus will be to increase quality and equity of health services; promote participation, accountability and transparency on implementation and results and ensure the strategic use of information to drive change outlined in the transformative agenda.

Responsibilities

The project will provide technical assistance to the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) to:

• Implement the Health Sector Transformation Plan
• Ensure safety and quality of health products and services
• Implement Ethiopia’s National Health Financing Strategy, including improving domestic financing for health
• Refine and scale up community-based and social health insurance schemes.
• Brief descriptions and qualification requirements for open positions are listed below.
• In addition to the specific requirements of each position, understanding of DFID administrative procedures and requirements is highly desirable, and applicants should have a willingness and ability to travel and/or potentially be based outside of Addis Ababa. All positions are contingent upon award of a contract.

Person specification

• Bachelors Degree in Public Health or relevant health sector
• Masters degree preferred
• Six years of experience with at least 2 years of experience in international development projects
• Options Consultancy Services is hiring one expert to be based in each region; applicants should specify which of the ten regions they would be based in and their relevant regional language skills

Application process

• To be considered for any of the positions listed below, an applicant must submit his/her CV and an application letter/email message with a summary note of your skills and experience to Opportunities@options.co.uk
• In the subject line of the email, write the specific title of the position for which you are applying.
• If you wish to apply for more than one position, please submit separate applications for each position.
• The closing date for applications is: Monday 11 July 2016
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.

About the Organization

About Options

Options Consultancy Services Limited was established in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International. We are a consultancy organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and social sectors to governments and international development partners to transform the health of women and children. We provide information, expertise and influence to governments, health workers, NGOs and businesses to catalyse change so that health services can be accessed by the people who need them most.

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