Position: Project manager, Regional Project coordinator
- Required number: 03
- Salary: Attractive/Negotiable
Overall Purpose
Provide overall leadership, technical oversight, and management of the Health Security Activity (HSA) laboratory capacity building project implemented by EPHLA. Ensure that activities are well-coordinated, results-oriented, and compliant with Project HOPE and Government of Ethiopia (GoE) policies and procedures
Major Activities and Responsibilities
A. Project Planning and Management
- Lead the development and implementation of annual and semiannual project work plans in line with the HSA objectives.
- Ensure alignment of project activities with national laboratory and AMR strategies.
- Oversee the execution of project plans, timelines, and deliverables across regions and partner hospitals.
- Manage and supervise the project coordination team and ensure efficient task delegation.
B. Technical Leadership
- Provide strategic direction and technical oversight for AMR laboratory capacity building initiatives.
- Guide implementation of laboratory quality management systems (QMS), AMR surveillance, and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions.
- Ensure technical soundness of training materials, mentorship activities, and laboratory improvement plans.
C. Coordination and Partnership Management
- Serve as the primary liaison between EPHLA, Project HOPE, the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), and regional health bureaus.
- Coordinate with partners, stakeholders, and implementing institutions to ensure complementarity and avoid duplication.
- Facilitate joint planning and review meetings with the EPHLA and other stakeholders.
D. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
- Oversee data collection, documentation, and reporting according to the Learning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (LME) framework.
- Ensure the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of quarterly and semiannual performance reports.
- Use monitoring data to inform decision-making and adaptive management.
F. Capacity Building and Supervision
- Provide mentorship and oversight to regional project coordinators and technical staff.
- Identify technical assistance needs and coordinate with consultants or partners to address them.
- Organize and facilitate national-level workshops, review meetings, and training sessions.
G. Communication, Visibility, and Compliance
- Ensure USAID visibility and branding requirements are properly implemented.
- Maintain effective communication with stakeholders and document project success stories.
Key Deliverables
- Approved annual and semiannual work plans
- Periodic progress and financial reports
- Documented capacity improvement in supported laboratories
- Coordination and review meeting reports
- Final project performance and sustainability report