Job opportunities at Ministry of Health of Ethiopia

Ministry of Health would like to invite competent and interested applicants for the following position.

01. Senior Special Advisor to the State Minister, Health System and Capacity Building

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Deadline: April 14, 2026

Job Description

Reports to:	State Minister, Health System and Capacity Building
Salary:	Per Ministry Scale
Employment Type & Duration:	Full-time, Fixed term
Required Number:	one

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Special Advisor will provide high-level technical and administrative support across several critical directorates, including Health Infrastructure, Human Resource Development, and Digital Health. Key duties include:

Strategic Planning & Coordination: Facilitate the preparation, review, and approval of annual plans for various health infrastructure desks (Design, Construction, ICT).
Human Resource Transformation: Support the development of technology-assisted HR information systems and strategies to improve health professional distribution and retention.
Digital Health Innovation: Assist in the implementation of national digital health policies, including the development of community portals and integrated information systems.
Institutional Reform & Governance: Coordinate institutional change activities, oversee accountability systems, and conduct good governance index surveys to improve service delivery.
Quality & Innovation: Promote health system equity and safety by identifying best practices and scaling innovative service delivery models.
Liaison & Collaboration: Work with partner organizations, professional associations, and international agencies to enhance health sector capacity and infrastructure.

Qualification

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Education: Advanced degree (master’s or PhD) in Public Health, master’s degree (MBA).

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 17 years of extensive professional experience in high-level government or healthcare administration as Head of the Minister Bureau, Head of Minister’s or state minister office, State Minister Advisor, or Hospital CEO.
Proven track record in managing ethics, anti-corruption, and institutional reform.
Demonstrated experience in finance, procurement, and property administration within the health or public sector.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

Proficiency in Amharic, English,

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Both the Civil Service and MoH/RHB rules and regulations will be applied to guide the day-to-day activities and performance of the advisor. As new priorities emerge, the MoH may periodically revise the Terms of Reference (TOR) for this position.

Required Skills

Communication

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit their application, indicating the Title of the Position, a non-returnable Resume of a maximum 3 pages, and copies of their educational and work experience credentials, together with original documents, to the Competency and Human Resource Administration Executive Officer, within seven consecutive days from the first date of announcement.

Qualified women are encouraged to apply.

If you fail to follow the instructions, you will be disqualified from the competition!

We strongly encourage qualifying women to apply.

Competency and Human Resource Administration

Executive Officer, First Building, Ground Floor

Ministry of Health-Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

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