Doctors with Africa CUAMM is the first Italian healthcare-focused NGO officially recognized by Italian authorities.
Founded in 1950 with the aim of training doctors to work in developing countries, Doctors with Africa CUAMM is working in Angola, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and the Central African Republic implementing healthcare projects in partnership with local governments and institutions.

Job position: Public Health Advisor

Location: Addis Abeba, Ethiopia

Application deadline: 2nd August 2024

Start date: September-October 2024

Duration: 12 months

Purpose of the role

The PH advisor will provide technical support to the Country Manager in supervising project quality, ensuring good implementation and proper relation with partners and stakeholder, developing and securing new projects.

Key duties

• Collaborate in the participation to meetings, workshops or conferences with donors, agencies or government authorities
• Liaise with local authorities to keep them updated about the works of the NGO and gather information on the recent policies, guidelines and directives, to be shared within the organization;
• Cooperate in elaborating the Annual Country Program and the new project proposals in line with mission and strategy of the Organization
• Work with the Country Director and HQs team to identify funding opportunities and develop responsive proposals that meet internal standards and respond to needs;
• Provide guidance to Programs and M&E team regarding tools and strategies
• Participate actively in coordination, cluster meetings and strategy meetings at different levels
• Supervise and mentor the Regional Heads of Programme
• Support Accountability, Compliance and Ethics initiatives and activities in all program implementation
• Ensure that donor and government reporting is conducted in accordance with agreed-upon standards and NGO procedures, in a timely manner, and in collaboration with member partners where appropriate.
• Perform any other task requested by the Country Manager.

Requirements

• University Degree in the health field and/or Master’s degree in Public Health in
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English and Italian
• Previous experience in managing cooperation projects in the health sector
• Good computer knowledge
• Excellent communication skills, dialogue and teamwork
• Strong interpersonal skills

TERMS OF CONTRACT

Type of contract: collaboration contract

Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the job position, with possible increase based on professional experience)

Flight ticket: one return flight

Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs

Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa

Accommodation: provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and the availability of accommodation in the workplace

Other costs: the NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker