Categories: Vacancies, June 2026

Project Manager

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Deadline: December 10, 2024

Job Description

Brief introduction

REACH Ethiopia is a non-profit local organization established and registered as an Ethiopian Residents Charity. It strives to contribute for community development through implementation of innovative and targeted project interventions to deliver quality health services for disadvantaged communities. Since its establishment in 2013, REACH Ethiopia has successfully implemented community-based TB care interventions and integrated health service projects in Sidama, SNNP and parts of Oromia Regions.

REACH Ethiopia in collaboration with Ministry of Health and Regional Health Bureaus is currently implementing projects (USAID Urban TB LON, USAID/MSH/ETB/Sub-grantee, Expertise France, CFCS-12 and MOH/GF).

Purpose of the Position:

This post holder (Anticipated) will be responsible for leading, expanding and managing Aspect connectivity solution. He/she will collaborate with NTP and NRTL in rollout and further scale up of Xpert and MGIT connectivity. S/he will also provide technical assistance and support to the National TB Reference Laboratory on Connectivity solution. The Project Manager reports both functionally and hierarchically to REACH Ethiopia’s Technical Director and will work closely with relevant technical teams across projects.

The position is contingent up on project award

Duties and Responsibilities

Support the NTP/NTRL to roll-out/expand and implement a diagnostic connectivity solution (ASPECT) for the Gene Xpert and MGIT machines
Support the national and regional implementation of Aspect connectivity solution to strengthen the Laboratory Information Management System (LMIS):
Coordinate the planning, implementation, and continuous monitoring of all technical areas and technical activities of the project
Facilitate the installation of Aspect software and internet modems to GeneXpert and MGIT machines.
Support national and regional level Aspect Connectivity training
Provide technical support to Aspect connectivity maintenance service.
Support NTRL in the monitoring of the Aspect dashboard, export the data, analyze and use the information for decision making.
Monitor the weekly active and inactive sites identification and contact the inactive sites for connection or technical support.
Provide technical assistance on rapid molecular TB diagnostic service in USAID TB projects
Represent the project at national/regional fora and TB laboratory taskforce
Keep project management updated on stakeholders’ expectations and status of project achievement against expectations
Review the plan regularly to ensure indicators and objectives are being achieved in a timely manner and lead the production and dissemination of project specific reports, success stories, innovations and initiatives
Take an active part in the project issue/risk management process, by contributing to the identification and prioritization of existing and potential issues and risks, and helping to develop local level strategies and controls to mitigate these
Contributes to knowledge management by identifying key results for performance improvement and communication strategies
Lead, monitor, supervise small group of teams, where necessary
Check project compliance against donor, organization as well as MOH policies, and highlight any issues to the Technical Director/Executive Director
Undertake other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

Project: STOP TB iNTP II Project
Reports to: Technical Director
Employment Type: Full Time Position, Fixed term contract
Salary Scale: As per the scale of the organization
Category: Project Management, Advisory

About You

Qualifications:

Education

Master’s degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent.

Experience

Minimum 6 years, post qualification experience including experience on working in National/ TB program Laboratory System support
Experience working on rapid molecular TB diagnostic service.
Experience in TB laboratory network system and in specimen referral rollout and coordination at regional level
Current knowledge of existing developments in the field of TB laboratory
Knowledge of connectivity solutions/GxALERT is advantageous.

Behavioral competencies and skills

Good interpersonal skills with experience in networking with partners at all levels (government, NGOs and local community-based organizations)
Fluency in written and spoken English
Computer literacy; competency with Microsoft Office, internet and email systems
Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with colleagues and partners
Willingness to travel frequently within the project implementation area

Required Skills

Oral and written communication
Teamwork
Microsoft Office Pack: Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook, Powerpoint
Critical thinking
Attention to detail

How to Apply

Only candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to send their application letter and Updated Short CV as one document through the following 3 steps application process:

Fill out the mandatory application form using the following link: http://oas2.reachet.org.et/job-application?uuid=e6c884df-cb37-448b-9301-2b3f85a266ed. It will only take 5 to 10 minutes.
Attach your application letter and updated CV as a single document through the system.
Check your email and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your application which means your application was successful.

The application deadline is December 10/2024. We’ll call or e-mail you back if there is a good fit on both sides.

REACH Ethiopia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.

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