Malaria Consortium is one of the world's leading non-profit organisations dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases in Africa and Southeast Asia. Malaria Consortium works with communities, government and non-government agencies, academic institutions, and local and international organisations, to ensure good evidence supports delivery of effective services, providing technical support for monitoring and evaluation of programmes and activities for evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning. The organisation works to improve not only the health of the individual, but also in the capacity of improving national health systems, which helps relieve poverty and support improved economic prosperity. In light of the above scenarios, Malaria Consortium Ethiopia office is operational since 2004 and currently implementing several projects in SNNPR and Oromia Region; and also provides technical support for FMOH.

We are now seeking applicants for Country Technical Coordinator (CTC). Applications are invited with the below indicated qualifications:

Key accountabilities

1.  Technical Programme Development and Management

• Support the Country Director on technical elements of programmes, and ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of high quality achievement of programme targets to maximize health impact in Ethiopia
• Provide strategic planning support to the Country Director. Specifically, contribute to the strategic development of Malaria Consortium’s work in the country including the conduct of needs assessments and exploration visits, the provision of technical leadership in the design of projects and the planning of implementation
• Support the Country Director in programme (business) development, identifying areas of technical need and developing concept notes and proposals
• Support the Country Director in monitoring the health situation within Ethiopia and advice on appropriate course (s) of action
• Build the capacity of programme and project coordinators and technical officers through training, mentoring and/or coaching in technical areas relevant to program development to maintain high quality program and staff development
• Engage in development of clinical and technical programme guidelines and training materials/ curricula
• Assist the Country Director in drafting memorandum of understanding and agreements to be entered with FMOH and other in-country partners
• Deputise the Country Director

2.  Technical Assistance to Projects and the Ministry of Health

• Support Sub country Programme Coordinator and other technical and operations staff in effective and technically appropriate project planning, strategy development and implementation
• Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and other authorities and partners as appropriate in policy and strategy development, planning for implementation, reviews/ assessment or evaluations and national fundraising efforts (such as Global Fund applications)
• Help to promote the sustainability of service delivery beyond projects
• Synthesize evidence and share best practices on anti-malaria, child health and NTDs interventions

 3.  Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ensure a robust monitoring and evaluation of programmes, working with the Programme Coordinator & Technical Officers
• Ensure technical compliance and adherence to quality assurance standards and policies/guidelines
• Ensure technical project experiences and successes are appropriately documented and disseminated, and promote cross project learning and effective coordination across all projects
• Conduct regular field visits to support the implementation of projects
• Compile, review and prepare program reports and  ensure that its technically appropriate, accurate and in line with set programme objectives and targets
• Contribute to the regular programmatic (monthly technical report) and donor reporting and provide feedback to programme team

 4.  Human Resource Management

• Play an active role in the recruitment of programme and project staff and assist the Programme Coordinators in drafting job descriptions for programme/project staff
• Conduct induction for all technical new staff on Malaria Consortium Ethiopia office projects

 5.  Financial Management

• Assist the Programme Coordinator and Technical Officers in planning budgets; development of proposal, fundraising and monitoring of expenditures
• Approve payments and work   at  Malaria Consortium Ethiopia Office

 6. Representation, Coordination and Advocacy/Communication

• Act as an organisational resource person for relevant technical issues in Ethiopia and support advocacy and communication efforts relevant to the Ethiopian programme
• Actively contribute to the identification of new funding opportunities for programme development and expansion along with the Country Director
• Actively participate in relevant malaria and health sector coordination meetings and ensure good technical representation of Malaria Consortium in Ethiopia as required, including in key technical and development fora
• Advocate at  national level for adequate responses towards unmet health needs in programme areas, policy review and formulation

 7. Others

• Review  management accounts for technical programmes
• Carry out other duties as requested by the Country Director

Person specification

Qualifications and experience:        

Essential

• Master’s degree in Public/Global Health, Epidemiology or Communicable Disease Control
• Minimum of three years experiences working in public health implementation or communicable disease control, at least one year in a management role
• Excellent knowledge and demonstrable experience of both malaria control and health systems strengthening in terms of project design, implementation and evaluation
• Demonstrable experience and capacity in the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans
• Demonstrable experience working in a technical advisory capacity to Ministry of Health and other partners, including relating to policy and guidelines review or development, and programme reviews
• Demonstrable experience of working in the field on implementation of health care programmes including trainings of MoH staff at national, sub-national and facility level
• Experience in conducting surveys and operational research
• Experience of building positive working relationships between NGOs and MoH
• Experience of taking part in writing project proposals, including Global Funds

Desirable

• Experience working on technical committee (Malaria, NTDs and Monitoring and Evaluation)
• Experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research related to  public health programs
• Experience in Ethiopian health and general situations

 Work-based skills:           

Essential

• Financial management or working with budgets and administrative skills
• Programme (business) development, including assessment of need and project design, the development of concept notes and proposals, stakeholder consultation and the development of partnerships
• Strong leadership skills and a supportive attitude towards team member
• Excellent diplomacy and stakeholder liaison skills
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills
• Developing training materials and experience in the past of carrying out and supervising training at different scales with different partners

 Desirable

• Strong relationship building / interpersonal skill
• Positive attitude
• Energetic and interested

Core competencies:

Delivering results

LEVEL D - Inspires wider teams to achieve outstanding results and to manage risks

• Proactively improves effectiveness and performance of other senior staff to increase ability to meet objectives, acquiring new skills when appropriate
• Encourages mitigating risks amongst the teams/groups they work with/ manage
• Ensures the quality of all internal/external work of own and others

Analysis and use of information

LEVEL C - Works   confidently   with complex data to support work

• Interprets complex written information
• Works confidently with data before making decisions, for example; interpreting trends, issues and risks
• Acquainted with the validity, relevance and limitations of different sources of evidence

Interpersonal and communications

LEVEL C - Adapts communications effectively

• Tailors communication (content, style and medium) to diverse audiences
• Communicates equally effectively at all organisational levels
• Understands other’s underlying needs, concerns and motivations and communicates effectively in sensitive situations
• Resolves intra-team and inter-team conflicts effectively

Collaboration and partnering

LEVEL C - Builds strong networks internally and participates actively in external networks and think tanks

• Builds strong networks internally
• Participates actively in external networks and/or think tanks
• Engages with relevant experts to gather and evaluate evidence
• Shares and implements good practice with internal and external peers

Leading and motivating people

LEVEL C - Effectively leads and motivates others or direct reports

• Gives regular, timely and appropriate feedback
• Acknowledges good performance and deals with issues concerning poor performance
• Carries out staff assessment and development activities conscientiously and effectively
• Develop the skills and competence of others through the development and application of skills
• Coaches and supports team members when they have difficulties

Flexibility/ adaptability

LEVEL C - Supports others to cope with pressure

• Responds positively to change, embracing and using new practices or values to accomplish goals and solve problems and supports others to do the same
• Adapts team approach, goals, and methods to achieve solutions and results in dynamic situations
• Sets realistic deadlines and goals for self or team

Living the values

LEVEL C - Supports others to live Malaria Consortium’s values

• Demonstrates personal integrity by using role position responsibly and fairly
• Cultivates an open culture within the wider team, promoting accountability, responsibility and respect for individual differences

Strategic planning and thinking and sector awareness

LEVEL C - Keeps up to date with the internal and external environment

• Takes into account economic, political and other business factors when drawing up medium and long-term plans, covering both public and private sectors
• Looks beyond the immediate operations to prospects for new business
• Engages with appropriate internal and external sources to establish major influences on future plans