The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) wants to recruit employees in the following vacant position the details of which are mentioned below.
\nAbout the Ethiopian Red Cross Society
\nThe Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia. ERCS provides services to communities affected by natural and manmade disasters through the provision of emergency responses, ambulance and first aid, family reunification, essential drugs, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian services. ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. Currently the ERCS has a structure consisting of 15 Regional Offices, Zonal Branches and District\/Woreda Branches, Woreda Red Cross Committee and Kebele Red Cross committees.
\nERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs relating to food security, climate change adaptation, livelihood diversification, and institutional capacity building interventions, with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. ERCS works in partnership with the Ethiopian Government, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), partnering National Societies, members, volunteers and the communities we serve.
\nPURPOSE STATEMENT<\/p>\n
The project coordinator shall provide management, project lead, and coordination with stakeholders of the joint Ethiopia Red Cross Society (ERCS) \/ Danish Red Cross (DRC) project \u201cContinuity of
\nCardiometabolic Diseases (CMD) Care in Crisis\u201d to be implemented in Oromia, Amhara, and
\nTigray region for four years (2026 \u2013 2029). The project is part of a regional programme covering Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia.
\nThe project coordinator will be integrated in the Danish Red Cross Country Office and contracted by Ethiopia Red Cross Society.
\nEthiopia is undergoing an epidemiological transition and now faces a triple burden of disease: communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases (NCD) \u2013 including mental health conditions, and injuries.<\/p>\n
In response to the rising burden of NCDs in Ethiopia, ERCS has recently expanded its programming through collaborations with DRC and Swiss Red Cross (SwiRC) as partners. ERCS has also partnered with Novo Nordisk Company (Novo A\/S) under the iCare programme as their Supply Chain partner though their Essential Drugs Programme (EDP). ERCS\u2019s ability to access hard-to-reach areas will continue to be leveraged to enhance medicine access, emergency services, community awareness, support groups, and referral systems through the project \u201cContinuity of Cardiometabolic Diseases (CMD) Care in Crisis\u201d. The ERCS and DRC have jointly identified an urgent need to integrate NCD prevention and care \u2013 particularly diabetes, hypertension and mental health \u2013 into humanitarian and disaster preparedness programming. The project will scale up and build on existing experiences from current and previous NCD projects in Dire Dawa and Oromia regions and contribute to ERCS Health Implementation Plan.
\nMAIN TASKS
\nAll tasks and responsibilities under supervision of the DRC Country Manager,
\nKey Responsibilities in close coordination with ERCS and DRC
\nProject Planning, Coordination, and Management<\/p>\n
Lead the development and execution of detailed project workplans, timelines, and budgets in line with DRC and ERCS procedures, donor requirements, and international standards.
\nCoordinate project activities across ERCS branches, health facilities (regional, zonal, woreda level), community structures, and explore linkage to emergency preparedness systems.
\nOversee procurement planning, logistics, and resource allocation to ensure timel implementation of project activities.
\nIdentify and mitigate project risks, particularly those affecting operations in disaster-prone and hard-to-reach areas.
\nEnsure compliance with DRC and ERCS policies, IFRC\/Movement standards, government regulations, and donor specific frameworks.<\/p>\n
2. Support to strengthening Community Health Systems & Primary Healthcare (PHC) Systems<\/p>\n
Coordinate community-level CMD interventions\u2014including prevention, risk-factor education, early detection, referral, and adherence support\u2014through ERCS branch network.
\nStrengthen community engagement, community outreach, partnerships, and linkages with local leaders and community-based structures.
\nOversee behaviour change and health promotion activities focused on lifestyle modification and CMD risk reduction.
\nCoordinate activities that enhance ERCS-supported PHC facilities, including infrastructure improvements, supply chain strengthening, and readiness for CMD\/NCD service delivery.
\nSupport integration of CMD\/NCD screening, diagnosis, referral, and long-term follow-up into routine PHC services delivered by ERCS and partners.<\/p>\n
3. Integration of non-communicable disease in ERCS Disaster Preparedness & Response<\/p>\n
Coordinate with Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Emergency Health teams to ensure CMD continuity of care in emergencies and among displaced populations.
\nLead efforts to integrate CMD prevention, diagnosis, and treatment protocols into ERCS disaster preparedness and emergency health response systems.
\nSupport development of training packages, tools, and operational guidelines that reinforce CMD service delivery during humanitarian crises.<\/p>\n
4. Capacity Building of ERCS staff and volunteers <\/p>\n
Plan and oversee capacity-building activities for ERCS health staff, volunteers, and community health workers on CMD, NCDs, PHC, community health, and emergency response.
\nWork with technical experts to develop and adapt training curricula, job aids, guidelines, and mentorship tools appropriate for ERCS operational contexts.
\nMonitor training outcomes and assess improvements in competency and service delivery quality across project staff and volunteers.<\/p>\n
5. Policy Support and Stakeholder Engagement<\/p>\n
Support RC\/RC role in implementation of national NCD, PHC, and emergency health policies through ERCS\u2019s auxiliary role to the Government of Ethiopia.
\nFacilitate coordination with the Ministry of Health, Regional Health Bureaus, IFRC, Movement partners, UN agencies, NGOs, and academic institutions
\nRepresent DRC\/ERCS at technical working groups, clusters, and multi-sectoral coordination platforms. \u00b7
\nPromote a culture of accountability, ensuring feedback mechanisms are accessible, and concerns are documented, analyzed, and used for organizational learning. Ensure compliance and embed safeguarding principles into all aspects of program delivery (PSEAH, CEA, PGI)<\/p>\n
6. Monitoring, Evaluation, Data Systems & Learning <\/p>\n
Lead development and implementation of the project\u2019s M&E plan, performance indicators, and reporting systems in collaboration with ERCS PMER teams.
\nEnsure timely and qualitative donor reports and indicator progress tracking \u00b7
\nStrengthen facility and community data systems for CMD\/NCD surveillance, service delivery tracking, and supply chain monitoring.
\nEnsure data quality and promote routine data use for decision-making at branch and national levels.
\nWith PMEAL\/PMER colleagues coordinate evaluations, operational research, learning reviews, and produce high-quality donor and government reports.<\/p>\n
7. Financial & Grant Management<\/p>\n
Oversee project budget management, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting following DRC financial procedures and donor guidelines. \u00b7
\nPrepare financial forecasts, support internal and external audits, and ensure strong financial accountability. \u00b7
\nManage partner obligations at national and branch level and ensure compliance across all implementing units.<\/p>\n
8. Team Management & Collaboration <\/p>\n
Provide day-to-day support for ERCS project staff, ensuring clear roles, supportive supervision, and effective performance management.
\nFoster an inclusive, collaborative, and accountable work environment across branches and departments and between DRC\/ERCS
\nCoordinate across ERCS technical units\u2014Health, Disaster Management, Logistics, Finance, and PMER\u2014to ensure integrated and efficient project delivery.<\/p>\n
9. Documentation, Communications & Knowledge Sharing<\/p>\n
Oversee documentation of best practices, lessons learned, and innovative approaches to integrating CMD care in PHC and emergency systems.
\nSupport development of communication materials, visibility products, case studies, and donor-focused documentation. \u00b7 Contribute to national, regional, and Movement knowledge-sharing platforms, highlighting DRC\/ ERCS achievements and learning towards and with regional colleagues in Kenya and Somalia Any other duties as may be assigned by the Country Manager Communication in relation to the tasks:
\nDay-to-day communication with the DRC Country Manager and Country Finance Officer \u00b7 Obligation to stay updated on DRC standard operational procedures and guidelines including reports to be submitted as described on the International Platform (internal DRC reports) \u00b7 Communication and collaboration with relevant staff and units of ERCS<\/p>\n
Work Unit: Danish Red Cross (DRC), in Ethiopia<\/p>\n
Reports to: DRC Country Manager, in Ethiopia
\nTerms of employment: Contract for one year with possibility of extension
\nPlace of Work: Addis Ababa
\nSalary: Negotiable<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Requirements<\/p>\n
Bachelor\u2019s degree in public health, Nursing, Medicine, Health Management, or related field
\n5+ years of relevant experience from MoH\/Regional Health bureaus or humanitarian or development organizations working on supporting government health systems or working with MoH\/RHBs.
\nProven experience in budget management, planning, reporting, and coordination with stakeholders.<\/p>\n
Desirable<\/p>\n
Master\u2019s degree in public health, Health Systems Management, or related field.
\nExperience in NCD\/CMD programming and integration into PHC or emergency settings.
\nExperience working with the Red Cross\/Red Crescent Movement and understanding of<\/p>\n
Movement principles.
\nKnowledge and skills<\/p>\n
Strong communication skills in English and local language(s), both written and verba
\nExcellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook,<\/p>\n
Excel and Word<\/p>\n
Structured and good at planning
\nIntercultural competencies, open-mindedness and patience<\/p>\n
Competencies<\/p>\n
Able to work in a team
\nFlexible and adaptable to changing working conditions
\nHigh degree of integrity, proactivity and discretion in personal conduct
\nSelf-motivated, with good judgement and initiative
\nAble to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
\nCommunication, coordination, networking and facilitation skills<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"https:\/\/ee.ifrc.org\/x\/fqTf4qqW","_company_name":"Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS)","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-2254","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/2254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=2254"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=2254"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=2254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}