Project Coordinator – CEC – The Fred Hollows Foundation Ethiopia

Health Care

The Fred Hollows Foundation Ethiopia

• Do you want to do work that really matters? Help us end avoidable blindness
• Full time, Fixed Term Role based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Closing Date: 24th February 2023

ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION

The Foundation is an international development organization working to prevent blindness and restore sight.  We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organization that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we are well known for making change happen.  

The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25+ countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind, or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health.

We are also proud to announce we were awarded the Employer of Choice Award (Public Sector and NFP) at the 2022 Australian HR Awards. The Foundation is also endorsed and in partnership with The Life You Can Save.

To find out more about our work, please visit our website https://www.hollows.org

To be successful in this role you will have a strong combination of technical and interpersonal skills to effectively manage the various aspects of the project. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are critical in this role. You will also have strong organizational and time management skills, problem-solving skills, be able to handle multiple tasks and priorities, and be able to work effectively under tight deadlines.

 A compassionate and empathetic personality, with a strong sense of social responsibility, will also be valued in this role. The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and think creatively to find innovative solutions to challenges will be valuable traits.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The CEC Phase II Project Coordinator oversees the planning, co-ordination, and implementation of The Fred Hollows Foundation Comprehensive Eye Care phase II project. The Project Coordinator is responsible for providing technical oversight and coordination of CEC phase II project and support the field team (Zonal Program Advisors and partners) for quality CEC program implementation. Specifically, responsible for effective planning, implementation, coordination, and monitoring and management of CEC   Project to contribute to for the reduction of avoidable blindness and strengthen the health system in Oromia region. 

Through close collaboration with colleagues, partners, and others, identify project intervention areas and strategies and bring to attention of stakeholders which include program managers, decision makers and other partners. Ensure that all comprehensive Eye Care projects are running as per the required schedule with maximum output and quality benchmarks using the allowed resources. In addition to delivering against shared core responsibilities, the incumbent is required to deliver against both strategic and specific responsibilities, working in a high-volume working environment.  Play a role in visualizing the foundation’s effort in cataract backlog reduction in the five project implementation zones of Oromia region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Management:

• Work closely with the HSS Lead to develop of the CEC and A-IPEC project Implementation Plan and project work plans.
• Support the HSS lead in developing the scheduling and sequencing of the planned activities in consultation with partners. 
• support the HSS lead in annual budget preparation for CEC and A-IPEC projects in quarterly and annual bases.
• Closely work with the Zonal Program Advisors in relation to CEC project and provide support.
• Coordinates with CEC project partners Hospitals and Zone health offices and play an active role in the development quarter action plans of the project activities.
• Responsible the implementation of the cataract surgical outcome audit and cataract surgical outcome monitoring in the partners hospitals
• Support the HSS lead the cataract surgery service provision maintained to reach the targets using statics, outreach, and camp approaches.
• work closely with CEC project focal person and Insure the ORHB planned activities and five partner hospital implement on time.  
• Organize project monitoring visit in consultation of the HSS lead.
• Identify project and program risks wherever they exist and flag on time for Health system strengthening lead for further action.
• Prepare quality quarterly, annual and any other reports of projects and submit for HSS lead for review.

Program Quality Assurance:  

• Actively engage the project capacity building activities including providing training for partners staff and community members
• Actively engage in the CSOM initiative and contribute.
• Closely working also with M&E coordinator and project office to improve the project data accuracy, timely registration and lesson documentation
• Accountable for development draft report and submission of timely high quality and analytical progress reports to the HSS lead
• Maintain updated / analyzed program data for sharing and program learning.
• Document and share innovation, best practices and/or case studies that demonstrate progress towards achieving project objectives through formal reports and relevant formal and/or informal platforms. 

Partnership, Advocacy and Representation:

• Work closely with ORHB NCD department and ORHB CEC focal person. 
• Network with CEC project partners involved in comprehensive eye care (cataract backlog reduction).
• Build and maintain relationship with partners and stakeholders.
• Participate in advocacy events in the absence of HSS lead provide technical support and input.
• Represent HSS lead and FHF Ethiopia as needed.

Financial and Resource Management:

• Support the HSS lead in preparation of annual financial budgets per zone and monitor expenditure against the plan.
• Work with the HSS lead and grant coordinator to ensure proper accountability for donor funds.
• Ensure that Zonal Program Advisors and partners submit timely monthly/or and quarterly financial returns.
• Work with Procurement and Logistics officer to advance the procurement process and manage the distribution of medical equipment and supplies for the project partners.

Team Contribution:

• Ensure effective communication and conflict resolution mechanisms that promotes teamwork performance.
• Constructively contribute and collaborate with all colleagues, while strengthening intra and inter departmental collaboration for efficiency.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Minimum of 5 years working experience preferably with reputable NGOs.
• experience of coordinating people, resources and approaches particularly on comprehensive eye care.
• Experience of working in cataract intervention, particularly implementation cataract surgical Outcome monitors and cataract surgical Audit.
• Knowledge of recent national health policy issues.
• Proven ability to deal with regional and zonal stakeholders.

How we recognize your contribution

Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered.  Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing family or personal commitments, we have a range of programs in place to support you.

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