Public Health Care (PHC) Support Officer -Aysaita
Location: Aysaita, Ethiopia
Organization: Samaritan’s Purse
Deadline: May 12, 2026
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The PHC Support Officer assists in the implementation of Samaritans Purse Health and Nutrition Program by supporting local Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities. The role focuses on strengthening service delivery through supportive supervision, coordination, and follow-up of rehabilitation and resource support to ensure quality, timely, and effective healthcare services in line with national and organizational standards. The officer is also responsible for collecting, verifying, compiling, and submitting regular reports to support program monitoring, decision-making, and reporting requirements. At times the PHC Officer may be called upon to fulfill duties not directly involved with this job description.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide oversight to multiple PHCs within the assigned region, ensuring delivery of quality care aligned with current medical standards, Ethiopian Government protocols, and universal infection prevention practices.
- Support the Health and Nutrition Project Manager in implementing, managing, and supervising SPs health projects in accordance with SPs Health and Nutrition strategy and relevant humanitarian, national, and international standards.
- Conduct rapid assessments with the security team to identify health needs in new locations for potential responses.
- Conduct biweekly field visits to PHCs to monitor daily operations, ensure adherence to clinic guidelines, and maintain SPs quality standards.
- Assist in monitoring and evaluating the health program through clinic supervision, data collection, and beneficiary feedback to ensure program quality.
- Supervise clinical and registration data collection at PHCs, ensuring accurate and timely entry into the database.
- Compile and submit weekly and monthly reports to meet reporting requirements for SP, the Regional Health Bureau (RHB), WHO/UN agencies, and donors.
- Promote culturally sensitive care and communication among staff.
- Support clinical leadership in enforcing infection prevention and control (IPC) standards.
- Participate in accurate clinical documentation and epidemiological data collection, validating information and informing the M&E Manager and Health and Nutrition Program Manager as needed.
- Assist in monitoring the functionality of PHCs, including equipment, supplies, and pharmaceuticals.
- Ensure patient confidentiality is upheld at all times.
- Support clinical leadership in providing weekly training and mentoring to PHC clinical staff, including updates on medical practices and protocols.
- Represent SP at Zonal or Woreda level nutrition and health technical meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED
- BSC Degree in Public Health, Health Science, or related field
- Updated professional practice license
- 2 years post-qualification work experience preferably in low setting area
LANGUAGE
- Proficiency in English and Amharic
- Knowledge of the regional language required
- Knowledge of any other national language is a plus
SKILLS REQUIRED
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritans Purses code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritans Purses Statement of Faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function.
- Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.
- Possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Must be a humble team player
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
- Willingness to travel in and out of the field.
- Must have analytical and report writing skills.
- High level of integrity and stewardship
- Committed to the SP values and ethics
- Proficient in making clinical decisions in the care of the patient population serving.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.
- May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.
- Work in a security context that is fluid
SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT
The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritans Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.
Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.
