The Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA), in collaboration with Amref Health Africa, is implementing the Integrated Health Systems Strengthening (IHSS) Project aimed at improving leadership, governance, and overall performance of the primary healthcare system in Ethiopia.
To support the successful implementation of this initiative, EPHA invites qualified, competent, and motivated professionals to apply for the following positions:
Job Purpose
The National Integrated Health Systems Strengthening (iHSS) Coordinator plays a pivotal role in overseeing and coordinating the implementation of IHSS initiative with a focus on scaling-up High-Impact Leadership (HIL) Training across five regions of the Country.
This role requires proven coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills, along with a project management and technical expertise in health system strengthening. The position is responsible for strategic planning, multi-level coordination, quality assurance, stakeholder engagement, and performance monitoring of leadership development initiatives targeting PHC leaders, governance boards, and health managers to strengthen governance, accountability, and HRH leadership.
III. Key Responsibilities
Coordination and Collaboration:
Establish and maintain strong coordination mechanisms between the Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) and AMREF Health Africa – Ethiopia, MOH and other partner to enhance synergy in health systems strengthening initiatives.
Collaborate with Amref Regional team to liaise with respective RHBs on trainers and high impact leadership (HIL) trainee’s selection
National Leadership Training Plan
Lead development of the national scale-up plan for HIL training including coaching and mentorship session
Translate project targets into annual and quarterly operational plans.
Ensure alignment of HIL training with PHC reform agendas, governance strengthening initiatives, and HRH priorities.
Support harmonization of leadership initiatives across regions.
Coordination of Leadership Training Implementation
Coordinate nationwide rollout of:
LHigh-Impact Leadership (HIL) training
Coordinate training schedules across regions and woredas.
Coordinate with CPD centers to secure training venue and facilitate the training
Work closely with AMREF, MoH, RHBs, and EPHA chapters to ensure smooth, timely, and high-quality implementation.
Technical Oversight and Quality assurance
Provide technical oversight to ensure training quality, consistency, and adherence to approved curricula.
Review, adapt, and contextualize training materials, tools, and facilitation guides.
Ensure integration of:
Accountability for health
Gender-intentional leadership
Equity in leadership decisions
Supervise trainers, facilitators, and mentors.
Post-training follow-up, mentorship and application
Review HIL training workshops on a daily basis and provide real-time feedback.
Ensure post training coaching, mentoring, and follow-up mechanisms are implemented.
Guide tracking and implementation of leadership action plans developed during training.
Support practical application of leadership skills at PHC facilities and woreda offices.
Ensure alignment with Amref compliance, monitoring and reporting requirements.
Stakeholder engagement for leadership development
Lead engagement with:
RHBs
Woreda administrators
Health office heads
Governance boards
PHC leaders
Represent EPHA in national leadership and governance forums.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for leadership program
Establish tracking systems for leadership training outputs and outcomes.
Monitor the number, d quality and distribution of trained leaders.
Track behavioral, organizational and institutional changes linked to leadership interventions
Document success stories, leadership transformation cases, and lessons learned.
Reporting and Knowledge Management
Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual technical and progress reports
Provide regular updates to EPHA management and AMREF Health Africa.
Support development of knowledge products and learning briefs on leadership strengthening including success stories
Organization
Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) – AMREF Health Africa IHSS project
Reports To
Professional Development and Training Directorate
Duty Station
Addis Ababa, with frequent travel to project sites
Job Category
Professional
Employment Type
Project-based ( March 1, 2026-Dec 31,2026)
Salary
Negotiable
About You
IV. Job Specifications
Education
Master’s Degree in one of the following fields:
Public Health (MPH)
Health Management
Monitoring & Evaluation in Health Systems
Other related health systems field
Work Experience
Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in:
Health systems strengthening
Public health program implementation
Project coordination and management
Demonstrated experience working with government institutions and development partners is an advantage.
Experience in managing training program/CPD courses
V. Competencies and Skills
Technical Competencies
Strong understanding of health systems strengthening frameworks
Knowledge of national health policies and health sector reforms
Experience in HMIS, M&E systems, and data use
Experience in capacity building and institutional strengthening
Core Skills
Strong coordination, facilitation and partnership management skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
High-quality report writing and documentation skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
VI. Training and Professional Development (Desirable)
Training and certification
Basic or TOT training in Leadership, Management, and Governance (LMG) and/or High impact Leadership (HIL) is a strong added advantage.
Primary Healthcare Unit Transformation
Good Governance Index Training
High-Impact Leadership Training