Program Officer

Positions Summary

Health Poverty Action/HPA (registered as Health Limited) is an international non-profit founded with the vision towards a global community with equality. HPA approaches inequality in health outcomes beyond medical reasons and from social justice. HPA has more than 37 years of experience in Africa and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2005. HPA has implemented several successful projects in Afar, Addis Ababa, Amhara, Benshangul-Gumuz, Oromia, SNNPR and Somali regions. Most of the projects targeted communities residing in hard-to-reach areas with interventions focusing on maternal and child health; sexual and reproductive health and rights – including harmful traditional practices; prevention and control of communicable diseases; addressing malnutrition; GBV prevention and response.

disseminate research outcomes.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the enlisting, design, execution, and interpretation and dissemination of priority research projects as determined by HPA and the Institute.
• Maintains accurate records of research findings and the analysis of results.
• Prepares research reports, manuscripts, and presentation decks for research agendas.
• Assists in conducting evidence synthesis, preparation of policy briefs and technical reports, and facilitating evidence-based decision-making.
• Coordinates strengthening of research data.
• Conducts research stakeholders mapping, analysis, and engagement.
• Coordinates grant proposal writing, follow up and monitors grant management.
• Facilitates training of project staff on research report writing
• Organizes research stakeholders’ advocacy and partnership management meetings and explores new research partners.
• Support other tasks as instructed by his/her line manager (both from HPA and EPHI).

Terms of Employment: Eight-month contract with the possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance appraisal and availability of funding.

Location: Addis Ababa, Seconded as a Technical Assistant to EPHI/MOH

Level: Senior Level (5+ years’ experience)

Vacancy Number: (HL008/23)

Required Number: One

Qualification and Experience:

• MPH, MSC or higher degree in health or health-related disciplines
• At least 5 years of relevant experience
• Strong technical, analytical, conceptual, interpersonal, and partnership management skills
• Additional skills that increase the competitiveness of the applicant:
• Ability to work in a team environment within and outside an organization.
• Experience or exposure related to research focused on outbreaks such as measles.
• Contribution in publications in different scientific journals
• Competence in project management
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships/partnership.