Jhpiego Ethiopia Country Office - Regional Maternal and Newborn HealthOfficer - Jobs in Ethiopia

Jhpiego Ethiopia Country Office - Regional Maternal and Newborn HealthOfficer - Jobs in Ethiopia

Jhpiego is saving the lives of mothers and babies, and transforming health care systems in communities, regions and countries—leading to overall improvements in quality of life. That’s the ripple effect of Jhpiego’s work, through both large-scale and smaller, unique projects on the ground.

Summary Scope of Work:

The Regional Maternal and New Born Health Officer will provide skill expertise and guidance to government health care providers working at health center level particularly at Antenatal Care unit to implement Child Investment Fund Foundation project, Health Extension Workers working at the health post level, and community coordinators to work with the community in relation to strengthen Antenatal Care services coverage and improve quality.

He/she train, mentor and coach health care providers under the project areas. Work with Health Extension workers and community coordinators to early identify and engage for early ANC services.

The candidate will also collaborate with Jhpiego central staffs in planning, organizing and conducting capacity building trainings to health care providers working in the selected health institutions (Health centers and Health post level).

She/he are also expected to document best practices, lessons learned to communicate project implementations to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities: