South Gondar Zone, Debretabor, Amhara
The Carter Center - Ethiopia
Vacancy Number:     VA_018_FY21 Required Number:   1 (One) Reports to:                 Regional Project Manager   Main Responsibilities: Ø  Assists the Zonal Health Departments in: o   Training health workers and other support staff on trachoma prevention and control. o   Preparing annual Trachoma Control Program plan of action (PoA) and project proposals for the respective zones, in accordance with the national strategic plan. o   Preparing and submitting monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the Trachoma Control Program in his/her respective zone. Ø  Assists the Zonal Education Office in: o   Training school teachers, Woreda Education Officers, and other support staff on trachoma prevention and control. o   Establishing and strengthening school health clubs and teaching materials for trachoma related activities in the school health programs. o   Preparing annual Trachoma Control Program PoA and project proposals for the respective zones, in accordance with the national strategic plan. Ø  Follows up the implementation of trachoma elimination activities in the respective project zone. Ø  Assists project woredas in preparation for Trachoma Control Program campaign.   Ø  Assists in creating awareness among community members on proper SAFE strategy implementation. Ø  Works with the health extension program (HEP) to ensure that proper volunteerism flourish and Health Development Army (HDA) involvement in the Trachoma Campaign, environmental sanitation, latrine constructions and use in the community. Ø  Works closely with concerned government sectors and other stakeholders for close collaboration and integration towards achieving trachoma elimination. Ø  Conducts regular monitoring and supervision of Trachoma Control Program implementations. Performs household and school monitoring and assessments in respective sectors. Ø  Supports the establishment and strengthening of trachoma taskforces at all levels within the established health delivery service system. Ø  Takes part in ongoing monitoring, impact assessments, and operational research activities related to trachoma elimination. Ø  Assists in organizing program review meetings and workshops, as appropriate. Ø  Works very closely with Deputy Regional/Sub Regional Project Managers and Zone Project Coordinators to ensure that Trachoma Control Program project activities are implemented as per the PoA and project agreements. Ø  In close consultation with Deputy Regional/Sub Regional Project Manager and regional M&E Officer/Sub regional M&E officer, keeps proper documentation of project implementation.  Presents key performance indicators during quarterly monitoring meetings. Ø  Develops/updates data base from which he/she generates monthly and annual zonal reports for the Trachoma Control Program.