Woreda Human Resources for Health (HRH) Health System Strengthening Officer

Vacancy announcement

Organization: Ethiopian Public Health Laboratory Association (EPHLA) Background

Ethiopian Public Health Laboratory Association (EPHLA) is a membership based professional Association established in 2006 with the aim of contributing to the national effort of advancing and maintaining high standards of laboratory services in Ethiopia that ensures evidence based health care service and improved patient outcome; as well as serving the professional interests of its members

Vision

To become a leading association in realizing quality public health laboratory system in eastern Africa

Mission

To contribute to the advancement and strengthening of quality public health laboratory standards and services rendered to the public through training and advancing the competency of the laboratorians; promoting professional ethical standards and attitudes; building the capacity of the laboratory system; expanding partnership and networking of laboratories; and generating information for evidence-based decision making.

Position Title: Woreda Human Resources for Health (HRH) Health System Strengthening Officer

Duty Station:

• Jigjiga 01
• Semera 01

Duration: For 01year with possibility of extension.

Salary: Negotiable

Deadline: five Consecutive working days, November 03/2026 Summary Scope of Work

The Woreda HRH Health System Strengthening Officer supports the implementation of Jhpiego-led, U.S. Department of State-funded HRH interventions to strengthen health workforce planning, management, and development at woreda and health facility levels. The role focuses on improving leadership, management, and governance; pre- and in-service health education; evidence-based workforce planning; iHRIS utilization; recruitment, deployment, motivation, and retention; and health workforce regulation to enhance health professionals’ performance and the quality of health services.

The ideal candidates will have technical expertise and prior experience in HRH program implementation, and experience working with health management structures of the local Government, EPHLA and other key stakeholders. Working closely with the Hub Jhpiego’s HRH Coordinator and other Area Implementation Team (AIT) members, S/he will complete deliverables on time, and achieve results effectively.

Reporting Structure

• Position Reports To (structural): Project Directors at Sub-awardee(PA)
• Position Reports To (functional): Hub HRH Coordinator

Duties and responsibilities:

Under the guidance and leadership of the Hub HRH Coordinator, Woreda Human Resources for Health (HRH) Health System Strengthening Officer are expected to strengthen the Woreda Health Offices (WoHOs), and their respective Primary Health Care Units (PHCUs) capacity to manage and improve their health workforce capacity, productivity, retention, and service quality while ensuring alignment with national HRH and PHC priorities. S/he will contribute to organizational and human resources management capacity assessments, program learning, monitoring and evaluation and research.

• Provide technical support to WoHOs and PHCUs on health workforce education, regulation, competency development, leadership, planning, management, and digital HRH systems.
• Build local capacity through training, coaching, and mentorship in workforce planning, forecasting, leadership, governance, and management.
• Promote facility-level use of the WISN tool for evidence-based workforce planning.
• Support innovative workforce deployment, motivation, and retention strategies.
• Facilitate peer learning and knowledge sharing across PHCUs.
• Strengthen HRH data collection, analysis, utilization, and iHRIS implementation at woreda and facility levels.
• Promote public-private partnerships to improve comprehensive health workforce data.
• Coordinate supportive supervision of HRH functions and iHRIS implementation.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the Hub HRH Coordinator or designate.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills
• Very good writing skills
• Team player
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with diverse groups
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong communication skills: developing communication products including success stories for HRH interventions.

Required qualifications and competencies:

• Postgraduate Degree in public health, international development, public administration, management, social sciences or a related discipline.
• Five to six years of experience in the following areas: Implementing HRH programs; HRH
• Management and quality improvement programs; Providing HRH and leadership and management training with regional, zonal, and district health offices; Providing technical assistance to woreda staff working on Human Resource for Health.
• Fluency in written and spoken English required.
• Fluency in the local language of the implementation area, a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel as required
• Ability to build synergies across technical disciplines, leverage private sector resources, and nurture
• Being a member of EPHLA is an added advantage for applicants.

How To Apply

Address:

1. alexlemi005@gmail.com
2. Stadium Sahlesilase Building 1st floor EPHLA Office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.